wordtree
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in my opinion, it is the sequence that matters most. Given enough veg time, the process should logically go as follows:To my understanding the point of lollipopping is to focus on main cola growth by removing all lower branches which would have 'popcorn' buds. Defoliation is a technique to increase the light penetration to those lower buds by removing leaves so that they aren't 'popcorn'.
Also, I'm curious as to why you would supercrop on a lollipopped plant? Isn't the point of supercropping to slow main stem growth to allow the lower budsites to push up and even out the canopy? If there's only one main cola then what would the point of such an exercise be?
Also, I want to clarify, I'm not saying you are wrong, in fact it might be that my understanding of these things is wrong. I'm just trying to clarify what you're saying so I can understand.![]()
WEEK ONE-TWO
1. Decide whether or not you are topping your plant
1a. If you are topping, supercropping and lollipop teks will still help raise yields
1b. LST should be employed if not topping
2. Pinch/supercrop all main stems that will bear fruit
WEEK TWO-THREE+
1. Canopy should be evened out and more budsites present at this point as a result of topping/training.
2. Veg longer as needed and lollipop all branches that will bear fruit...flip to flower within a couple of days.
2a. ARGUABLE- remove popcorn that forms after this point in time (early flower)
thus, supercropping employed PRIOR to lollipopping can work in your favor and increase yields by promoting larger budsets by means of concentration.
PS- supercropping/pinching herbaceous plants such as cannabis to the point where the secondary vascular tissue inside the stem is damaged....upon subsequent cellular regeneration, the tissue that was pinched will have effectively doubled its capacity to transport water and nutrients as well as being more structurally fortified.