Once the plant moves to the flowering stage, reduce the nitrogen levels. The right amount of Phosphorus would help the buds fully develop and densify. If you are using soils as a growing medium, place a layer of bat guano or worm castings to boost the P. A compost of tea mixture can also help during the flowering stage. This would increase mycelium in the soils, which makes sure your cannabis plant gets a higher percentage of nutrients.
Training the cannabis plant Training your green buddy will definitely help you increase the yields and provide you with bigger and stronger buds. Plants usually grow on a central large stalk, while other small stems grow up around it. Visualize how the cannabis plant takes the form of a menorah, and the main candle in the center depicts the central larger stalk of the cannabis plant. The main stalk grows a lovely big cola, and its height will help you locate the best spot for placing the light when growing indoors.
At this position, the down branches will receive less light than what is feasible with level canopy.
With training, all your branches receive growth stimuli, thus ensuring growing progress for the whole cannabis plant. Lights: Big buds need big lights The top-notch quality pot you see in dispensaries or cannabis stores is the product of cannabis plants exposed to optimal indoor or outdoor light.
Adequately lighting your garden is of utmost importance to get a high-quality end product. If you are growing indoors, it's essential to place the lights at a balanced height, to avoid stressing the plants from intense heat.
Whether you feel instant heat, that means the lights are too close to the plants and you need to adjust them. For outdoor gardens , it's important that your trenches or pots are 'social distancing' so that the cannabis plant can absorb sunlight from all angles.
In other words, by harvesting too early you could sacrifice a huge amount of weed. In general, the best time to harvest falls within a window of two or three weeks.
Harvesting before this window of time would greatly reduce your overall yield, and will result in less potent weed. Trichomes are small, white drops of resin that appear on your buds — you probably have seen them at some point, whether or not you knew what they were at the time.
Cannabinoids come from trichomes, so they are absolutely crucial to the marijuana consumer. Trichomes have the added bonus of serving as protectors of the marijuana plants, specifically against diseases and pests.
This is because of the thick, sticky layer that it forms around the marijuana buds. It can also keep your marijuana buds safe against the wind, UV light, and water when necessary. Because of this protective feature, more trichomes are produced during times of stress. Therefore, inducing a certain amount of stress can have amazing effects on your marijuana plants.
Other known techniques are using ice water or keep their plants in the dark for 48 hours just before the harvest in an attempt to get more trichomes to be produced. Download my free harvesting mini guide so you can always have a handy reference on when to best reap your crop. Once again, genetics is everything.
No matter what you do to increase the yield, poor genetics will prevent a good harvest. If you did choose marijuana seeds with great genetics, you will be pleased with the end result. Luckily, most strains that people buy today generally have very high yields and potency, which would not have been the case ten years ago. These strains will grow with fewer problems and will end up with plenty of happy, fat, potent buds. All in all, the most important way you can increase your yield is by investing early on in a high-quality strain.
It may seem expensive, but the payoff is well worth the upfront costs. Do your research and pay the money, because the result will be amazing. Check my seed shop to make sure you buy high quality marijuana seeds. There is one method of increasing the yield of your marijuana plants that not everyone knows about — splitting the stem. This technique is exactly what it sounds like — it involves splitting the stem of your marijuana plant right at the bottom.
It likely originated in China and Southeast Asia. To be successful with the stem splitting technique, start out by tying the stem right at the base, just above the soil. Tie a second rope or cable tie a couple inches above that. Take a very sharp knife and cut from the top tie to the bottom tie. There should be one vertical cut that is a few inches in length. The knife should remain inside until you have a pencil, chopsticks, or other objects to replace it with to keep both sides of the marijuana plant from touching each other.
Remove the knife partially and rotate it to allow the chopstick or pencil enough space. Leave the ties in place, so the damage does not spread. Apply this technique a few days or a week before harvest, not sooner.
Please give me your thoughts on this technique in the comments below. Because of this, the plant will start producing more trichomes and more THC. Trichomes are responsible for making heavier, denser buds that are just better overall, so you can see why this is a useful technique. All cannabinoids are created in the trichomes. Thanks for reading. Ready to start growing huge buds?
Buy high-quality marijuana seeds from my seed shop now! There are several things you can do to make your buds grow bigger. You should also increase the amount of carbon dioxide the plant receives and monitor the temperature and humidity levels. Buds show up at the top of the plant. You can also find them on the tips of the branches. Robert Bergman is an Amsterdam-based marijuana grow expert who has years of experience from small grows to massive operations.
His passion for growing lead him to develop his own Gold Leaf strain. Now, Robert is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with the world Cancel reply. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As a first time grower i wish i would have come across ur site n articles ect.. Few months ago.. To late now all i can do is from this point on apply ur insite asap with still at lest 3.
Till harvest hope along the way i can continue to ask questions amd get tips n some assistance by everyone to educate myself n to get max potential from the few plants that are thriving n the othe half that until this article i thougjt hd no hope due to. But hope no can be salvageable.. Fantastic insite all around especially for this 1st timer..
I love this site and like most who use it. I beg to differ Friend. I wanted to try to cheap plastic nursery pots out 2. I failed at pruning her correctly. So she was super cropped. I only started indoor last August. I employ any technique necessary to keep the plant under the light. I also Kushman cracked the Haze. I will be attempting the splitting technique as well. Will keep you posted. I will be trying the split the stem method and will definitely give you a feed back when my crop is matured to do so.
Iam looking for the variety that can be used for cooking.. Last year I got 5 plants out of 20 seeds. Can you help? My husband had lung cancer surgery and can not smoke. I want to provide pain relief. I have convinced in your ability to grow.. But I need quality seeds but your always out!!. Indoor is not my expertise but it sounds like a lack of mineral magnesium or phosphorus. It is a technique you need to know what you are doing and seems not on a strain you have not grown before.
Timing is key with good observation and knowing your plants will help loads in this process. Due to the fire this year my main grow was destroyed but have a few other small grows I am caretaking and I plan on doing all I can to make up for the major loss suffered.
I am going to try this for the first time my self. So by your info with 3 weeks before harvest it is done most definitely in the flush stage of your grow? Thanks for your tips Everyone has there so secret way of growing. Excellent article! Another key tip, is to ensure your growing supplies are chosen wisely. The plants will spend their entire life in the pots they grow in. Giving them the best possible pots to thrive in, will enhance their harvest and overall health.
I have heard of this and this is the first time I have read about this. I plan on splitting the stalk exactly like your instructions. Have used this technique on og kush auto,and it definitely was the strongest plant I had on taste aroma and buzz. Hey Robert. I read your material almost daily. I am so intrigued by this that I am going to try it on a Northern Lights i have in flower.
Thanks for the info!! I was using coco to grow in, canna nutrients, watt lighting. I found extreme problems when trying to clone. I use digital ballast and H. S lights and I find its easy to get good yields and good strains budding with L. ED lighting is a complete joke, good for veg I suppose but best to just use at least a watt HPS and you will get good results with one globe right through till the end Advice please contact me.
Cheers and happy growing, Craig. I have heard of this before but it was called sacrificing but means the same! I am going to try it out! You guys got A lot to learn. You are robbin ur self of 8 to 10 x more harvest. I bought stock in ur company and only want the best for you and myself. This is not a joke. I have been growing a small plantation for two seasons now. I have got a very strong yield of thc buds. But the yield was quit small. I suspect that I might use to small pots.
Around 6 liters per plant. Maybe I should use double size. I am growing autos. Best regards Mikael. Magnificent site. A lot of useful information here. And of course, thanks for your sweat! I simply stress them by bending. Then rooting gel and splint it at the near break. It stresses the plant. Like working out. You will plateau….. Shake it up!!!! New results!! I will be growing my Maui wowie on an east facing balcony on the seaside in Central America. I ordered the Maui because it was native to Hawaii and I thought it might be best for my location.
Anyone have any helpful hints? I guess instead of tying them back together, I should have just lest them as it was a week before harvesting. I am definitely going to try this technique. Question my last week before harvest is usual flushing should I do it the same time I flush. Hey guys the buds or plant splitting can it be performed at young stage or when it flowers…. I heard of it be fore but never tryed it.
Thanks for the information. Thats awesome im splitting the stem on my gold leaf cant wait till its time to split the stem i might split it and put in dark 48hrs. Going to try stem splitting, your artical says it slows the water Intake, but if it the last week wont Slowing the water intake affect the final flushing? Thank you roberts crew. Cheers for the remainder. I have tried this technique after reading your grow Bible and joining Bergman lab.
Bigger yields of better quality flowers. Changed the way I viewed the whole process. Is it possible to do all three steps to produce more THC.. Got a pack of seeds and got some of them to germanite with a small tail comming from the seed i waited for the tail to get a little longer long and the end turned brown and fell off what am i doing wrong thanks ray.
I just grew 4 Super Skunk fem the harvest was kinda light on quantity but quality is unbelievable. Can i use elite nutrions with the autoflower. My schedule is for a 13 week grow cycle according to the seed bank subscription says autoflower supperskunk is like 48 Days.
Is there a conversion chart or something. This article came at the perfect time. I will hit you back when the experiment is complete. Thanks for sharing with me. I cant believe how many of you are asking when to do the split technique when it was clearly written. No wonder so many of you are having growing issues, either you cant read, or your short term memory is shot. Hello Robert; love all your info.
At what stage in the plants life do you split the stem? Thanks aga. I Inadvertently stumbled across this technique by forgetting to untie an Australian sativa strain I was training. I was doing a main line with it, and thought I was going to be screwed. I guess a picture would be in order if you care to see. You may be correct about the splitting technique originating in China.
However my grandfather, a Laguna Indian, from Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico stressed his Chili plants by shoving an iron nail through the base of his plants about a week to ten days prior to harvest to get the hottest chilis in the area. This was a trick that he learned from his grandfather.. I found that by cutting back The water until plant absorbs the bottom leaves this works good too… you have to be care full not to lean out water too fast! Just like children, plants raised with no adversity will be weak!
Plants mistreated like this are 10 to 20 percent more productive by volume. Stem splitting seems to have a positive effect at all times as I found out by accident. One of my plants split in half during a wind storm, and I split a large branch pulling off a large yellow fan.
The split plant was tied back together, and the split branch was completely torn off leaving a large hole in the main stem. Both plants are now larger than their peers, and also busier. I remember back in the 70s trying to pull a huge ditch weed plant out of the ground.
It had been mowed over by a brush hog at least one time. The truck was at least four inches across, and the plant was like a large flat evergreen. Two of us tried to pull that plant out of the ground. We left it. Someone once told me that to get the best plants, you have to be mean as possible to them, and they will thrive.
My plants seemed to flower then back to vegetative state. Not sure what to do. My husband and I have been growing together for almost 20 years and we had never heard of it. I will post again after harvest to update on my plants Potency. Thanks for having such an awesome site and great seed variety.
You have been incredibly helpful. This seems like something I have to try on my Bruce Banner I have just put into flowering. Good detailed pictures. I will volunteer one of my girls for this technique. Thank you, Robert!!
Thanks Mr Bergman. I intend to do stem splitting this season. I remember getting some buds of ty stick with Bag I got in the 70s. We thought it was tied up like that. Come to think of it I got 2 buds with sticks through the stem. Your thoughts on this Mr Bergman? You mention to start right above the soil,but then you say not to start but a few weeks before flowering.
Did I miss understand you? Been wanting to try this Just been looking for a credible source of information about this so will be doing my next run thanks. I had a strong storm back in June My outdoor tent blew over and split the stalk on one of my nearly 7 foot plants. It split near the base as if in the technique you shared above. Used duct tape in desperation to save this plant and oMG, The branches are so much sturdier and the flowers are coming back full force.
The way things are looking, this will be my best grow of the year. Let me know if you want pics. Good article. Crazy, been doing this for years but with rusty nails. I get the same results. I have found the newsletters I receive from I Grow Marijuana very helpful and informative. I live in Canada and so growing up to four plants is Legal. But they have to be grown indoors. This means finding ways to improve my Corp is highly important.
Thank You Robert. I will be buying some Seeds in the next month or so.. I have heard of this I have been wanting to try this but have been scared not eney more this was all I needed to hear and see thank you. Hi Robert, I have seen this technique on youtube.
Never seen the results of this type of technique. Great info. Never heard about Splitting the stem before, but have Heard about the ice trick and using darkness 2 days before harvesting. One question i Have is This, if you Fim a plant or topped it, then say two weeks later you cut it off for a clone.
Would the plant continue to be double produce or better through Out the season? Never heard about plitting fore, but have e ice ter nd darkness 2 days before harvesting. One question i o ve is is, if you fimed plant or topped it, the say two weeks later for clone.
Yes, I learned about stem splitting the first year I started growing. Found the article completely by accident. When in the flowering stage do you recommend this olease.
Norm, The article does tell you where and when to split the stem. Thanks for the detailed explanation. Even I a 1st. Keep your fingers crossed. Gerald, The article plainly states that you should not split the stem until the last week before harvest. I would say about days before harvest. Happy growing. When should you split the Stem. I have researched it and think when thr trichomes are all Cloudy.
Thanks for the awesome information. It helps tremendously. He is right- the temp differential does not read correctly- you mention a 40 deg differential which would reduce 80 deg to 40 deg…at least the way Im reading it- its confusing.
Hello Robert Your genetics and customer service are the best. Your sharing of knowledge is unmatched. I believe that near or a couple inches is close enough.
I think the article is merely clarifying that the technique should be applied to the lower part of the stem. Hope this helps. Hey guys yall are great…But in the artical of splittig stems.. Do I need to worry? Your conversion between delta F. Read the text to see how wrong it is. A dutch grower told me about it 35 years ago. Since then I do the splitting and I believe it is a excellent way to stress the plant and make the plant think it is dying.
The right time is important I do it 1 to 3 days before I harvest and since the plant is thinking it is dying it will suck all the rest of the goodies out of the root.
Your weed will be more potent and if done right you will start doing it to all yoour plants after a while. Try it on one plant first see what it is like and tell me if I was right. Have you never heard of this? Article clearly indicates this technique is to be done only in the last week before harvest.
You follow the regular watering or flushing process. I see nothing that said to place them in darkness. Why would you place plants in the dark? I have been using the splitting technique for a while, but as usual with many of these techniques, there are many questions left unanswered. How long should the plants remain this way until you harvest? Should they be watered during this process, since you are forcing the plant into shock?
Should they be kept in darkness? Can anyone enlighten me? Keep it simple, do not over water and make sure you flush every days. Use half of the nutes that is recommended.
Keep it even simpler by using auto flower and the correct light which you can look up to find the one that suits you. TY for a very good read , been growing for 29 years , first time I have heard about splitting the stem , I am definatly going to try this , ty again , keep on budding.
Your plant will wilt and loose most leaves then just buds will come back better than ever. A smaller space would intensify the light which should get you bigger yields. You might also want to consider an hps light specifically for the flowering. Good luck with everything. Gday champ Iv been splitting my plants for a long time now. All of you should keep in mind that this technique is only used during the last days before harvest.
We are all entitled to our opinion. You ought to try it instead of disparaging it. I know many expert growers who have tried it. I suggest you look up our articles on breeding, and then join our support forum. There are many members and staff willing to share their expertise in regards to harvesting seeds. I think you mentioned you did not know how to order from here ILGM. Not an idea that I would implement. Urine must be diluted before using it on plants but, I would not wipe or spray it on my plants, and I would not use it in flower unless I had nothing else available and only until I got a better option.
Perhaps you can find a fan of using urine in our support forum. I have 3 females in seed. Will stem splitting benefit the quality of seed, or is this just related to THC? Enjoy the excitement of growing the gift from god. When I cut the plants I would dip the end in melted wax then hang the plants over plastic drop cloth.
My focus is inside. I really enjoyed this article on splitting the stems. Will be trying it in the fall. On the gold leaf that i bought from you. Also, near the end of flower, I start talking real disrespectful to my plants. Its all about the stress at the end. Might sound silly but it helps.
Scientists have proved that plants are sentient. Look it up! All forms of stress make a big diference Peace out. I scroog all my grows.
I have found that when scrooging 3 plants in that tent is all you need. The last grow was Supper Skunk. This grow is Grand Daddy Purple. Twice as many buds. Will let you know how it works. With a little practice you can grow plants just like the pictures.
ILGM seeds are the best! I just did the stem splitting technique on one blackberry marijuana plant. I have never tried it before and I will let you know how it turns out. I chose one of my smaller plants just in case. I have. Also I am a outdoor grower. Outdoor is the best.
See ya…. Does a longer veg time result in a shorter flower time or v. I am truly amazed! This is for the veggie stage. You can get all the ingredients on the Walmart or e-bay site for pennies. Well we will giver a try I have some gold leaf about a wk.
You do realize that stem splitting should only be done in the last 2 days to a week maximum before harvest; Right? Splitting the stem earlier can cause issues. If you did noty have seeds and split the stem to gain 66 g of seeds; You had to have had applied this technique much too early in the flowering phase. Thanks for your positive commentsd. We are glad you have enjoyed successful growing with our guidance and genetics.
ILGM ,You guys rock. Amnesia Haze auto, 7inches colas, 8 of them,yes I filmed and it was fine. It went back to revel, lost lol white cotton tops,and degree was several weeks before a true leaf formed lots of single blades, Point is the thing turned into 24 bud sites all even..
Love it!!. The original comes up soon but has turned purple leaded starting at top and working down. I just raised lights tho and it went purple,hitting it with cold air early hpurs of it before it heats up. I do love the genetics of these folks product.. ILGM , Rocks in my humble opinion. Had to go a different route,so I tried autos, I am very pleased ,watt mars hydro, 1 huge plant, two smaller is about max. Light equals yield in my experience.
They worked with me,helped in light picks. Either way my point is These are my go to guys. Thanks Roberdt and support. Peace and out.. About time for spring. Keep doing your reseatch. The only way to prove things that you doubt is to do it yourself over and over and witness the results.
That is not how a stable strain is created. Thanks so much this is going to be very helpful. And now i understand what i was doing wrong. And i am going to do the split and let you no how it went thank you Robert. Was reading articles about CO2. For the record, there is usually ppm of carbon dioxide in the air. Your plants combine that CO2 with light energy to create the sugars it needs.
If you add more CO2 to the grow room by adding some CO2 canisters, for example but fail to simultaneously increase the light intensity, you will not grow bigger cannabis buds. To grow massive cannabis buds and achieve high yields, it is vital that you increase both the CO2 level and the light intensity together.
Some growers say that doing so can double their yields from a single harvest. Remember, if you add more CO2 to a grow room , be careful because high levels are hazardous for humans. The grow room temperature and humidity must also be at the correct levels for your cannabis plants to reach their full potential, and to prevent problems like bud rot. When the lights are off, turn down the temperature to between 59 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Also, make sure the maximum difference between day and night temperature is 18 degrees. When plants reach flowering, they can tolerate up to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. It is difficult to overstate the importance of light when growing cannabis.
Marijuana plants and other green plants need light for photosynthesis, i. The light intensity that your plants are exposed to will dictate whether or not you benefit from big buds. Premium quality cannabis strains in dispensaries have been exposed to an optimum amount of light. This is true whether they were grown indoors or outdoors.
If your goal is to grow bigger marijuana plants that produce high yields, then choosing the correct type of grow lights for your indoor grow room is essential. Many indoor growers recommend HPS grow lights, but you could also use fluorescents; however, they are a more expensive option.
As a general rule, during the vegetative stage, for every 13 square feet of growing area, provide Watts of light. During the flowering stage, increase the wattage to Watts to cover the same area. Poor lighting during the vegetative stage means your plants will grow uneven colas. From that point onward, it will become challenging to distribute the light evenly and effectively. As a result, it is imperative that your lighting is at the right height from the get-go. Otherwise, your marijuana plants could suffer from heat stress.
If you are growing your weed indoors, you can move your lights a bit closer to the plants. When growing outdoors, please ensure that there is ample space between the pots.
This is necessary to make sure that all of the plants receive a relatively equal amount of sunlight. If you leave your marijuana plants alone, they usually develop a large stalk with several smaller stems growing around it. The big stalk will produce an impressive cola. As a consequence, the lower branches receive far less light, which negatively impacts growth. Fortunately, there are low-stress training LST methods available to train your cannabis plants without cutting.
Through LST techniques, you can manipulate your plants to grow wider and flatter instead of them becoming tall and skinny. One of the best LST tactics is to tie down the top branches. This helps the surrounding branches to grow and develop. This ensures even growth for the whole plant. Ultimately, you benefit from an even group of branches that grow a large cola apiece. This is due to them all being a similar distance from the light.
As you can see, growing bigger buds involves creating the ideal grow room conditions for your marijuana plants to flourish and thrive. If you want big buds and high yields, then every variable must be set to the optimal level. For example, when growing in soil or hydroponically, the pH must be at the correct level for the cannabis plants to absorb the nutrients.
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