Mastering the Art of Super Cropping: Troubleshooting and ResultsUpdated 5 months ago
As a novice grower, it's not uncommon to accidentally snap a branch or two when first trying your hand at super cropping. If this happens, don't worry—it's fixable!
- Take a moment to calm yourself and assess the situation.
- Grab some duct tape and gently wrap it around the broken or torn area, creating a temporary splint.
- Provide extra support by securing the damaged branch to a garden stake or tying it to a nearby healthy branch.
- After about a week, carefully remove the duct tape, and voila! Your plant should be well on its way to recovery.
Growers primarily employ super cropping techniques to achieve larger yields in a smaller space. By manipulating floor space, light spread, and height restrictions, you can help your cannabis plants reach their full potential, surpassing your wildest expectations.
Super cropping delivers:
- Shorter, bushier plants, perfect for stealth cultivation and small grow spaces
- Thickened nodes on branches for added support
- Increased number of branches and buds
- An even canopy that maximizes light exposure
- Larger, more valuable yields
- More efficient use of available space
- Super cropping is a relatively straightforward HST technique that can be applied 3-4 weeks into the vegetative stage.
- Stop super cropping once your plants enter the flowering stage.
It's best to stop super cropping your cannabis plants as soon as they start to flower.
Yes, you can super crop the main stem at any point, as long as the plant is still growing vertically. After bending the stem down, it will naturally curve back around, facing the light. However, attempting to twist the main stem after vertical growth has stopped may leave it in the dark, which is not ideal for your plants.
Like any skill, super cropping requires practice, and it's recommended to have a few grows under your belt before attempting this technique. With this comprehensive super cropping guide, you now have the knowledge needed to try it for yourself.
Put these techniques to the test and discover how they can enhance everything you love about growing your own cannabis—massive yields of THC-rich, terpene-packed buds.
For your first super cropping attempt, be sure to start with premium seeds that are naturally resilient to stress. Homegrown Store offers the widest selection of top-quality, stress-resistant cannabis seeds available anywhere. For more information on every stage of the growing process, check out my "How to grow cannabis indoors" guide.
Start your super cropping journey today!