Super Cropping
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genfranco
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1 to 2 weeks before flowering... But try not to crack the stem if you can.. I mean if it happens it wil be fine... But try pinching it a few times first before bending over to try and minimize the crack/break. if you expose too much of the internal it will kill that branch... so be careful .. pinch a few times.. use pliers if you cant pinch due to hand problems or whatever.. pliers beleave it or not work really well.
goood luck to the both of ya
goood luck to the both of ya
jordisgarden
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i used to when i grew outside. i used to take tooth picks and id start about 2 inches from the dirt. id start sticking the picks right through the stem. the plant would then put all this energy into growing big fat, rock hard stems...it actually worked well...the stems were very thick compaired to the stems i didnt pich or spike.....
parabear
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i know this is an old post, but I know some people who prefer to do this to a branch they are getting ready to take and clone a cutling from, about 4-7 days before actual cutting. I guess it is supposed to help ensure better survival, rooting, and future growth of it... gives it more stem, which helps to store energy for the plant, which is sucked up during cloning... more energy = more for the plant to work on to build roots quickly and so on... quicker root growth=quicker main growth which all = a faster and bigger cloned plant (whether doing any kind of SOG or cloned growth) in general. Just my 2 cents.
Also, having done this with other plants (tomato, citrus bushes, and others) to 'train' the branches, i find two round dowel rod segments about a foot long is great if you have clearance, if not, some small barrel nosed jeweler pliers are perfect, though cover and sanitize whatever you use, especially if it is metal... heat shrink tubing is perfect for this
Also, having done this with other plants (tomato, citrus bushes, and others) to 'train' the branches, i find two round dowel rod segments about a foot long is great if you have clearance, if not, some small barrel nosed jeweler pliers are perfect, though cover and sanitize whatever you use, especially if it is metal... heat shrink tubing is perfect for this
genfranco
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Well thanks man.. It had been a while since i logged on and im happy to see people still reading it.
Ur mighty welcome to all..!!
i know this is an old post, but I know some people who prefer to do this to a branch they are getting ready to take and clone a cutling from, about 4-7 days before actual cutting. I guess it is supposed to help ensure better survival, rooting, and future growth of it... gives it more stem, which helps to store energy for the plant, which is sucked up during cloning... more energy = more for the plant to work on to build roots quickly and so on... quicker root growth=quicker main growth which all = a faster and bigger cloned plant (whether doing any kind of SOG or cloned growth) in general. Just my 2 cents.
Also, having done this with other plants (tomato, citrus bushes, and others) to 'train' the branches, i find two round dowel rod segments about a foot long is great if you have clearance, if not, some small barrel nosed jeweler pliers are perfect, though cover and sanitize whatever you use, especially if it is metal... heat shrink tubing is perfect for this
Sounds good.. I have been seeing those type of clones at the store lately... Must be spreading around.
At first i thought god that must be a huge mother... lol.. makes sense now.
Happy growing!
purplecream
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Hey genfranco nice thread. I'm also a fan of supercropping and I have a grow going on now in which i supercropped. Can you tell me what you think is the benefit of using this technique because i thought it was something totally different. I thought that by bending a branch all of the sites will grow not only the ones on the branch that you bend. From what i've read this benefits the plant because when you bend the top cola it spreads a certain hormone ( not sure exactly what or how) making all of the top shoots into top colas. I'm not sure if i'm explaining myself right. Get back to me and let me know what you think. I'm subbed by the way and will be adding some pics later.
stilllearning
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genfranco....im not a big poster,just tryin to suck up knowlege,but i had to say this is one of the best tutorials,not to mention i thank u for how patient/responsive you have been to our rookie questions....thanks man,im about 2 weeks away from givin it a shot.
jAKEs BAKeD
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<tops are gong to start her right?
check mine out guys tell me watchcha think??/ :]]
blower
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so pinching/cropping? can be done t0 vegging plants taller than 7in.?? to where you pinch new forming sites, and yes they will blacken or look like they will die. but feed them good nutes and they will come back very strong stems and bigger yields like Titanium's girls.! very nice!!!bonsai the best
HappyGrowing86
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check out this supercropping and let me know what you think
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DreBarret
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She looks good!!!! How much was your dry yield???
HappyGrowing86
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1.5 lbs of the two
DreBarret
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THATS GOOD SHIT!!!!! I hope to grow like you one day. LMAO I figure with all the reading and studying I've been doin, I should be able to grow my 12 plants without any serious screws ups!!!!
GardenSpecialist
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Ok so im new to this thread, my question is im just starting week 3 of flower, and vegged for 2 weeks before hand (clones by the way) and was just wondering what i could do to increase the yeild without affecting the 8 week limit ive set myself before i harvest? They are healthy growing plants about 1 1/2 foot tall under a 600w hps, i have 9 plants growing in 1 sqaure metre. Could i remove any fan leafs from the main stem to allow the light to penetrate the lower bud sites? Could i Completely cut the lower bud sites away to increase the main cola yeild? Any advice/info is gonna be awesome!
P.s This thread has been awesome reading, some real good pics aswell!
P.s This thread has been awesome reading, some real good pics aswell!
HappyGrowing86
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cut all the lower bud sites off!!!
Mel O'Cheddar
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That second picture is PICKLED! Awesome job dude!
