That wire works nice too IME. Never thought of stripping the end like that, good idea. 
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So many ideas from everyone like Stiggy said!!!
This is a great thread for me, since I read about LST all the time. But I never actually see the tools and ideas that people use to hold those leaves down.
I’m gonna rock when my tent comes!!! I’m flipping excited!
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I use plain butchers twine to tie down because I can steal it from the kitchen for free. I stab a hole in the plastic pots with scissors.
Tried using 14 gauge electrical wire. Did the job but I didn’t enjoy working with it.
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Hate it when that happens. Wrap it and LITFA, she will be alright.
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These work great just hook on
Then use any type of tie with it
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They sell one with the cutter (hooks on your belt) though it is only 45 yards.
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Also, it is a pain, but with LST you need to
be careful not to forget where your ties are. I can’t tell you how many strings, pieces of thick wire, pieces of thin electric wire ive found growing into the stalks. I wouldn’t make a round turn while tying. If you know your knots 
They get enmeshed like an oak tree growing through a fence.
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Those are what i was going to reccomend. Easy cheap n work great. I couldnt think of what they were. Curtain hooks. Thats it. I used safety pins but they get wet n dirty n be a mess.
Also scrog net will make canopy control n training easier but then its all tied up in the net til chop pretty much ive moved nets midgrow but can be dangerous to buds.
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my dear wife, has started putting eyelets in the bags that she made for me. she does all kinds of things like this that I would normally just keep sticking wires through until it damaged the bags. pretty neat, right! I’ve been using these same bags for probably 2+ years now.
regards,
mike28086
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Brilliant, why the makers of them do not do this???
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Am I the only hillbilly that uses coat hangers lol
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Another brilliant idea! I may do this when I build my new beds. 
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Probably better than twine because it’s softer ay?
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yes, I’ve used other types and wires but they sometimes cut or mark the plant.
namastê 
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Velcro strips work a treat with smaller plants at least. The fine velcro is best.
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Thanks for the tips everyone.
My girl likes to do crafts and she had a bunch of fuzzy pipe cleaners. They seem flexible so I’m going to give it a go.
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The best pots for this IMO are the fabric training pots (BudPots) by BudTrainer. They also have a hard metal wire on the top for not collapsing. They do exactly what @mike28086 has done. Cool to see how these ideas come back around. www.budtrainer.com
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I just use an awl to poke a hole into the top of the pot and slide a plant tie through it.
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How could u use this Ina fabric pot