DankwingDuck
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11T4L1UCBNU&feature=share
heck this out it’s a decent video on the basics of the technique.
heck this out it’s a decent video on the basics of the technique.
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GreenhouseEffect
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Some stuff I didn't know about Super cropping, Thanks Dankwing! Just super cropped the rest of my Bubblegun Pro today 
Super cropping just one branch at first, and then watching how the plant responds, has helped me to get over my initial fears. First grow I'm trying it on, so still learning.
Super cropping just one branch at first, and then watching how the plant responds, has helped me to get over my initial fears. First grow I'm trying it on, so still learning.
DankwingDuck
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GreenhouseEffect I also felt the same way before I did it . If you read my grow journal I say more then once I didn’t want to do any major training at all . But as you can see I quickly over came that fear . And this is the result of super cropping in early veg . These plants are about 2 feet wide on average and only about 7 inches tall . The canopy was so full that I have had to defoliate twice already . They are well on track to be some real monsters . I have managed to maintain an even canopy using this technique and while I only have 4 feet from top of pot to bottom of the light I have really managed to maximize my space . And light . Even tho they were slow starters . They are well on there way to putting to shame everything I have grown before now .
Super cropping is is really easy but you have to do it with confidence . As they say , what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger . And super cropping is those words in motion. Once you do this it’s hard to turn back to doing it any other way .
Super cropping is is really easy but you have to do it with confidence . As they say , what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger . And super cropping is those words in motion. Once you do this it’s hard to turn back to doing it any other way .
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faller49
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No, colas was the word i could not think of.. Crown was meant as all the cool colas.. LOL.... Super cropping i have experimented with after watching a video.. I 'broke' two branches to se the results.. they are fine and going strong.. My wife tried it and broke it pretty much clean off.. was real bummed.. I got some scotch tape and taped the wound.. ran a string to it to hold it up.. that was a month ago and it is a great looking branch with several colas.. like its mates..
DankwingDuck
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Well In an outdoor lighting controlled grow your limited by the size your plants will get . In an indoor grow we are limited by the size of our room . But in a greenhouse you acquire those space limits and still have that long veg to deal with . So applying techniques that allow you to utilize you horizontal space will allow you to maximize your space to it full potential.
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faller49
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DankwingDuck
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As far as maximizing yield it is less about amount of plants and more about coverage of square footage . With a longer veg you have much bigger plants that will in turn produce a much larger amount of bud . Where in a controlled lighting envirment if you not running a long veg cycle say only 3-4 weeks you have to use a lot more plants to cover that same square footage to achieve that same yield .
DankwingDuck
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I had 3 grows under my belt before I did any form of major training so I understand fully .
DankwingDuck
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With super cropping or even just bend and tie down metod you could easily fill the square footage this early in the year. Also scroging could be used to achieve this without haveing to commit to something like super cropping . You could also just let them grow and see what happens . Maybe do some more topping and fimming. I like to top every 3rd nod which is how I got my plants so full and bushy . Really a combo of all training g technique is best . Al little topping here some tieing down there maybe some cropping . You can only hurt the plant so much . you hurt them and treat them bad and like your crazy ex girl friend you just can’t get them to go away . So once you overcome that fear and apply some tried and true training techniques you can really use that grow space to it full potential.
DankwingDuck
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If those where mine I would literally super crop them right in the middle and fan them out but that’s me . You have to do what you feel comfortable with.
DankwingDuck
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If you do decide to crop get you a pair of pliers and wrap tape around the pincer end to add some coushion . Your plants stocks will be thick and need a little extra muscle to get them to bend but take your time and it will go really smooth . If you damage a branch just wrap that bend with some tape like a bandage and leave it there for a week or 2 . It will heal up like it never happened .
Chefbjy
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Grafting tape would be a better option used for graphting roses etc...supercropping is a great technique even if your good on height. The buds done on supercropped branches get fat dense and juicy. I supercrop for precise training and to get an even canopy. 😉 practice makes perfect and some feel it's safer then lst.
DankwingDuck
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Yeah like a said you beat it and treat it bad and it just won’t go away ... just like my exwife.. (I didn’t beat her tho just saying lmao)
faller49
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so I decided to do some checking on the Purple Stems... (and a note to the Cannabis details sites.. add pic"s of the plants.. not just the buds..) But Purple Stems does not seem to be normal but is blame largely on deficiencies.. and/or genetics.. My plants appear to be doing good so I am going with Genetic in this case and Of my 4 plants the 2 called Purple Jack are the ones with the purple stems..
faller49
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Ok.. a new thing for you/us.. Neighbor Lady has had 4 plants setting out side in 2 small of pots with to little soil for about 3 weeks.. These things have have not grown an inch in that time and are about 5 to 6 inches tall.. ( i will get pictures).. Last Night We transplanted them to LARGE pot with some Organic potting/growing soil and a few handfuls of worm castings that i still had.. (I have some more Natures Soil Concentrate on it's way)
But here is the question.. 1 plant definetly and maybe one other is already trying to flower.. So Now what..
But here is the question.. 1 plant definetly and maybe one other is already trying to flower.. So Now what..
faller49
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this is the plant in the red pot.. noticed also.. it is only one of the 4 that has a purple stem.. We think it is called a Afgan/Green Crack and is an indica dominant..(not a 100% on types as the markings on the original plastic markers had mostly rubbed off.)
