topped, supercropped, and lollipopped

[HomegrownInIdaho]

Forgive me for being lazy and not looking this up myself but am feeling a little worthless right now. But was reading a lot of stuff on here and was wondering if anyone had ever topped, supercropped, and lollipopped at the same time? Is it possible? Seems like a great idea to me but I've only got two grows under my belt and a little nervous to do that stuff. Thanks for input.

[truepunk87]

Not all at the same...time but I top at 3 weeks, supercrop until 2nd week flower, and "lollipop " after 1week flower

[HomegrownInIdaho]

Supercropping is breaking the stem right? If so how do you stop at 2nd week of flower? Is it a pretty large harvest? Awesome dog too truepunk

[HomegrownInIdaho]

So 132 views and no one else has anything to add. That's cool. Thanks anyway

[Esteban1]

I believe "Supercropping" is a culmination of all 3. So when you had asked about this technique ("Supercropping is breaking the stem right?") after 2 years of growing there may have been suspicions raised?

[Esteban1]

Actually let me rescind my last statement for they are 2 different entities but all associated which again may have drawn some suspicion

[HomegrownInIdaho]

I don't understand when you say 2 years of growing raise suspicion. I have only 2 grows completed and don't think I made it seem different than that so where do you get 2 years. I youtubed supercropping and everyone just broke the stems over. But thanks anyway estaban. Stoners make mistakes so no worries.

[HomegrownInIdaho]

Plus I think it was obvious that I am not real experienced at growing by the fact I'm concerned about trying any of it.

[Esteban1]

Bro;

No disrespect intended. Just trying to "Guess" what's spinning in their heads! So when one states that he/she has 2 years of growing experience it implies that one is pretty much competent with growing techniques as well as book read (empirical knowledge). I'm GREEN as could be. Only experience on my end is vegetables on the deck & was BROWN up to this year lmao!! I did receive TONS of help on the subject & learning as I go along. Keep trying for this could well have been a dead topic. Rephrase your question a bit & I'm sure that you'll get some replies!

[HomegrownInIdaho]

OK thanks for input. But once again it doesn't say two years. Oh well I'll drop it for now and just try it on one during my next attempt. Stay high brother.

[Dutch Pimp]

All that stuff depends on the strain. Some like one thing; other strains like other things.

Low Stress training is probably best for most strains
me? ...I just break their neck...:pimp:

[HomegrownInIdaho]

Nice photo. Thanks for input Dutch pimp. Keep pimping.

[prettygirlsmokes420]

So I know this is an older post, but I figured is share...
Well what did you end up doing Mr hgii?
I personally favor topping. I like how it makes the plant look ;)
I only top at certian times though, once when the plant reaches six inches in height.
Then I wait for the two new branches to grow one more top on each, then I take that off.
And I usually repeat that process one more time.
Then i just let it grow the rest of the way through its cycle without anymore topping.
Before flowering I strip the bottom six inches of growth off the plant, and usually make clones from those.
Here's a pic of the plant I did this on. I did the final topping about four or five days ago.
I won't be flowering for a while though, so its still got bottom growth.
So u can see a perfectly healthy topped plant...
;)

[allwx]

Thanks for your description. I've got five Sweet Skunk sativas that are into their fourth week since the seeds broke ground. I know these will get tall fast, so I must control that growth. I've been considering the various methods. I think your method is the best for me, too.

When you do the first topping at 6 inches of height, do you take it between the 2d and 3d nodes? Or higher? I've read about taking off the top just above the 2d true node which induces four main branches to form. Apparently if you go to a higher node you only get 2 branches, and higher still no new branches at all.

I'll be making my first cut in about five days. Then I will let them veg for a week or ten days, and then go to 12/12.

[roachman67]

I'm experimenting with super cropping on a blueberry.

[GaGrown]

I just supercropped a DWC plant.. If ya don't crush the stem enough.. It'll turn and grow back up where ya bent it over.. It should form a knuckle of sorts at the bend.. It'll be like hard brown bark when done right.. Looks like ya did well,though!

[allwx]

Last week I tried my first supercrop. I've got five Sweet Skunk seedlings. They were topped on 1 Jan. I supercropped near the top of two of the now-main-stems on one of the plants, a sure female. I was tentative enough to avoid removing the tops, and the stem at both locations split open, revealing an inch long slit. These haven't healed yet. I can still see daylight though the breaks. But the stems regained verticality within 24 hours and show no signs of slowing down.

I think three of these five are males. I should know in a few days. Meantime I have built a scrog overlay with lumber and 2"x4" fence, set at 30" above the floor. I've been warned that these Sweet Skunk will really get tall if you let them.

Could be this strain doesn't adapt well to supercropping. I must keep canopy height down, so scrog it is.

[HomegrownInIdaho]

Good information folks. Pgs I still haven't tried another crop attempt but I will soon enough. In the last three months I have been fortunate enough to acquire a permanent frost seed and an Alaskan thunderfuck seed so some day soon I'll try again.

[HomegrownInIdaho]

Ah geez I mean perma frost (obviously). Damn auto correct. Thought it would be cool to breed them and have frosted Alaskan permafuck. Would be so juicy.:stoned:

[roachman67]

adjusting well after supercropping :)282209282210

[zokkufu]

topped , super cropped, and lolliepopped, Can someone give me the breakdown? I know what topping is. I top at about a foot. I didnt know you can top a plant more than once.

[HomegrownInIdaho]

Super cropping means you break the limbs and lollipopping means you cut all growth up to the bud tops. I think. Pretty sure but not 100%