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HighonaMountain · #1 (**permalink**) May-15-2009, 15:11

Okay so i harvested my 1st grow yesterday and the same day my good friend tells me he has these plants growing in his closet. They are really tall and the lower branches have died off, because all he had on them was this little flouro, but the tops of the plants look good. they were in little 1 gal. pots and mad rootbound. we transplanted last night and i tied them over in my closet because the light cannot go high enough and i think this LST will help the little branches to develop upward. i fed them some humic acid and a bunch of ph'd water. One is tied under the other. What do u guys think?

Italiano715 · #2 (**permalink**) May-15-2009, 15:14

Only one real way to tell.....keep us posted with what happens. They look REALLY stretched so a good LSTing may help. Maybe even supercropping them may help the lower sites branch out a good bit.

HighonaMountain · #3 (**permalink**) May-15-2009, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Italiano715

Maybe even supercropping them may help the lower sites branch out a good bit.

What do u mean by supercropping?

Italiano715 · #4 (**permalink**) May-15-2009, 15:21

Medical Marijuana Cultivation 102: Super Cropping

Super Cropping Technique

Supercropping is an easy growth - training method for marijuana growers. This is simply cutting off the top of the main stem several times during its vegetative growth, leaving approximately 10% of the stem intact each time. This method induces the plant to generate the growth of additional side shoots, which in turn increases the overall bud production. This is a favorite method of many growers, due to the almost - guaranteed increased yields.

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Super Cropping: By taking a branch between your forefinger and thumb you can gently crush the branch, causing it to develop multiple branches above the crushed area. You must crush it on the correct side or risk breaking the branch. Just squeeze lightly until you feel the branch give, then let go. If it gives easily then you have crushed it on the correct side. If it is hard to crush and the branch splits then you have chosen the wrong side. Practice makes perfect with Super Cropping.

Super Cropping should be carried out during the second or third week of vegetative growth and does stunt the plant. You should also note that plants that are Super Cropped can remain in the vegetative growth stage for twice as long as normal but the end result is a very bushy plant with multiple node regions that should all produce bud. Many growers have thrown Super Cropped plants away because they believed that the plants were not flowering in time. If you Super Crop your plants make sure that you have the patience to wait until the process is finished which — usually about four to six more weeks of vegetative growth.

HighonaMountain · #5 (**permalink**) May-15-2009, 17:39

so i re-tied them and now they are not on top of eachother. I might try supercropping but i want to give them a little while before i stress them anymore. They were just transplanted and now i've got them all tied up. anyone out there feel free to comment and throw in ideas.

that post was very insightful italiano

Italiano715 · #6 (**permalink**) May-15-2009, 18:19

Ahhhh!! I like how you tied that one in picture 4 like a snake curl thingy ma bob!

That should start branching lovely! Hope it does well!!

HighonaMountain · #7 (**permalink**) May-15-2009, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Italiano715

Ahhhh!! I like how you tied that one in picture 4 like a snake curl thingy ma bob!

That should start branching lovely! Hope it does well!!

Thanks a lot man i'm really excited about it.

frostedwonder · #8 (**permalink**) May-16-2009, 22:17

Hey nice save. I think anytime you try to make a positive thing happen to a plant good things are sure to follow! Lst master you will be. that was my inner yoda,

HighonaMountain · #9 (**permalink**) May-16-2009, 22:38

thanks frosty i'll post fresh pictures soon. they are coming along just fine.

bigtopsfinn · #10 (**permalink**) May-17-2009, 03:14

Hey there... Thanks for the kind words on my log.

Well... I think you have things pretty much under control here

The LST looks good...

I would just keep LSTing and put them into flowering within a couple weeks. The second super-cropping option is something you could try, but the fact that it adds to the veg time might not be so good. Anyways, I think you're doing fine, I'll be back to check out the new pics

Divestoned · #11 (**permalink**) May-17-2009, 06:06

As you prolly know I "top" my plant's which is cutting the main stalk to encourage the growth of lower branch's,while turning the top branch into 2 branch's.
When I 'supercrop" I do pinch the stem..but not to cut all the way thru it.you pinch the stem to soften the fiber's ..that way when you "fold" the branch over it doesn't break.
I will do a super crop on one of the bubble gum's in my flower room for you guy's and post it in my log.

Dive

HighonaMountain · #12 (**permalink**) May-17-2009, 13:10

hey finn, thanks man ur log was great. sounds good man keep a friendly eye out and i'll be posting fresh pictures. Dive if u could post on supercropping it would be totally helpful, like i said, i want the plants to have some time to adjust to the new environment and LST before i try it, but a post on it would be awsome.

HighonaMountain · #13 (**permalink**) May-19-2009, 12:18

i'm off to canada, goin bear hunting w my father. so heres some updated pictures, i re-tied the front one so it can be moved and i lowered the back one a little, to make it as easy as possble for my roommate

. well i'll be back in a week and you best believe i'll be posting more then.

bigtopsfinn · #14 (**permalink**) Jun-01-2009, 05:01

Bag any bear?

HighonaMountain · #15 (**permalink**) Jun-03-2009, 04:39

yo topps, im finnally back in the states. i bagged a monster. 20 inch skull, over 300 pounds, wait till u see how that lst worked out. i'll post pics tomorrow

dukesdean · #16 (**permalink**) Jun-03-2009, 04:52

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Originally Posted by HighonaMountain

Okay so i harvested my 1st grow yesterday and the same day my good friend tells me he has these plants growing in his closet. They are really tall and the lower branches have died off, because all he had on them was this little flouro, but the tops of the plants look good. they were in little 1 gal. pots and mad rootbound. we transplanted last night and i tied them over in my closet because the light cannot go high enough and i think this LST will help the little branches to develop upward. i fed them some humic acid and a bunch of ph'd water. One is tied under the other. What do u guys think?

Try to adding some microbes, and feed them with Molasses microbes love it, plants do too, and to not overdose your soil with iron, supplement with cane- suger extract instead of molasses sometimes. Works very well for me.

Divestoned · #17 (**permalink**) Jun-03-2009, 10:35

Welcome back,nice job on the bear.

Dive

HighonaMountain · #18 (**permalink**) Jun-04-2009, 13:03

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Originally Posted by dukesdean

Try to adding some microbes, and feed them with Molasses microbes love it, plants do too, and to not overdose your soil with iron, supplement with cane- suger extract instead of molasses sometimes. Works very well for me.

hey man tanks for the reply but molasses is a bulking agent that will od ur soil over time no matter how little u use. use humic acid, i use soil surup.

HighonaMountain · #19 (**permalink**) Jun-04-2009, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Divestoned

Welcome back,nice job on the bear.

Dive

hey thanks man here are some updates.

they took really well to the LST were are bout to start flowering in a week or so. i wish i had a picture of the bear that didn't have me in it.

HighonaMountain · #20 (**permalink**) Jun-04-2009, 16:05

and one more, last but not least, i'll be go for a few more days but i'll keep u guys posted

Divestoned · #21 (**permalink**) Jun-05-2009, 01:49

They look alot better now than the first pic's,good work. E-mail me a bear pic. Then you dont have to fear having your face on it.

Dive

HighonaMountain · #22 (**permalink**) Jun-07-2009, 21:17

got a new camera, nikon touchscreen 10 megapixles. i'll take some better pictures tomorrow when i take them out from under the hps. the pictures come out sooo clear, check it out. last picture- view from a local mountain top

HighonaMountain · #23 (**permalink**) Jun-08-2009, 11:47

okay, so my roommate has been taking care of these LST ladies mostly and now i have started back at them, i just noticed today that there are a lot of big fan leaves drooping on the back plant, what do u guys think out there? All opinions and advice are more than welcome

Italiano715 · #24 (**permalink**) Jun-08-2009, 16:52

Not sure what your problem is, but it is good to rotate your plants every day too. Seems if I don't the growth sometimes in the back ends up doing something to some of the fan leaves. Plus, it's good to get lighting to all sides during the day as even with the lights where they are it still won't hit every spot, so some rotating throughout the day may help that also.

HighonaMountain · #25 (**permalink**) Jun-08-2009, 17:35

[QUOTE=Italiano715;1996862]Not sure what your problem is, but it is good to rotate your plants every day too. Seems if I don't the growth sometimes in the back ends up doing something to some of the fan leaves. Plus, it's good to get lighting to all sides during the day as even with the lights where they are it still won't hit every spot, so some rotating throughout the day may help that also.

Thanks italiano i'll give it a try, the one i'm talking about is anchored to the wall and it does n ot get moved like the front one does. i'll tie it off to the pot and try moving them around, good lookin out man

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