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9 Proven Tips To Get More Cannabis Harvest And Yield

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Since many states and countries globally have legalized weed, there has been a significant increase in people starting their cannabis farming.

Though many professional growers are aware of the things that should be taken care of when planting, there are some things that newbie growers are not aware of. With some little help, they can also get the desired results. 

But everyone you know will guide you with steps to ensure that your farming is good and what to look out for when growing weed. 

We have gone a step further with this article and have explained nine proven tips that will help you get more yield. So, stay tuned till the end for maximum yield. 

1- Topping the plant

Topping means cutting the top of the plant to encourage the plant to grow thicker and fuller. It might feel preposterous to chop the good leaves of a perfectly healthy plant for many newbies.  

You want your cannabis plant to grow thicker and fuller with leaves and bushes, not taller and skinny. When you top the plant, the plant will grow wider and will be under the lights at all times. 

Topping also gives you additional time during the vegetative stage as the plant is under stress to grow more leaves and become full. 

2- Filming

This process is the same as that of topping, but it is a lot less stressful for the plant. In the case of topping, you cut the leaves of the plant. In fimming, you give the plant a moreover haircut than cutting the top. 

This was a method that was started as an accident when growers who had the intention of topping ended up fimming. 

3- Lollipopping of the plant

No, no, it’s not the candy sweet lollipop you feed to your little munchkins back at home. Growers utilize this approach when they do not want the smaller leaves sucking out the energy, nutrients, water, and air from the plant's main stalk. The growers will cut the side branches and will allow the nutrients to flow to the main branch. 

Since the plant also focuses on sending the nutrients to the topmost bud, by cutting the smaller leaves, you’re helping the plant do the work more efficiently. 

The excess leaves are also removed, the plant will give a higher yield than normal. When you cut the smaller leaves, the leaves are only present at the top of the plant, and that shape resembles a lollipop, hence the term lollipopping. 

4- Low-stress training

As the name suggests, the growers make some adjustments that will help the plant give more yield. The branches are bend towards a certain direction, so they only grow in that particular direction. 

A newbie grower might be wondering if it is a good idea to bend the plant and put it under stress. The reality is that plants can undergo little stress, and that little stress from the plant will be paid off well in the future. Also, when you train the plants, they grow that way and have no issues whatsoever. 

The plants are bend so that they grow as per the space available. Mainly people who grow indoors opt for this method, as there are certain space restrictions. The benefit is that it gives some additional grams of weed, and also the grower can fully utilize the space. 

5- Monster cropping

This cropping method ends with the user getting several flowers. In this process, the grower will take clones of the strain during the flowering stage. The clones will then be planted and force the plant to revert to the vegetative growth stage. 

This saves the growers some seeds, resources and can also have continuous harvests. The plants are forced back to the vegetative stage by giving the plant's lights during the vegetative stage. 

6- High-stress training or Super cropping

This is one of the toughest methods to master and can be done by experienced growers. When growing indoors, the height of the strain becomes a major concern. 

If you plant an indica strain, you do not have to worry about the height, but the sativa strains grow tall. In a limited space, getting good yields becomes a difficult task. 

Therefore, the growers only use this technique for strains that can handle the additional stress. They bent the plant in the direction they want to grow.

This is done by holding the stem, then pinching with your finger, be careful as you do not want to break the stem. The stem will then grow at a 90° angle. 

7- Screen of green

In this method, the grower will tie a screen, nets, or a wire from one end to another at a certain height above the plant. Once the plant reaches that height, it will then start growing sideways. This ensures that the buds at the top and the sides get good nutrients. 

The plants become shorter and wider, and since the light source is above the plant, the plants do not worry about the light and get ample lighting. The plants become healthy, and it also gives good yields. 

8- Sea of green

The growers will plant many seeds in a small space. This method is typically done for people who are not very patient, need quick harvest, and have space restrictions.

Since the plants are planted very close to each other, there is no room left to grow, but the plant also ensures that no light or space is wasted. They utilize the maximum resources available at their disposal. 

Since the height is also restricted, you do not have to worry about side leaves. You also have very little trimming to do and get a higher yield with better quality buds. 

9- Flushing the area of the plant

Flushing is the process when the grower will pour water in and around the soil of the plant. This water will ensure that all the excess nutrients, organic and inorganic fertilizers, are cleaned. 

Growers usually do this before the harvesting or when they feel the current nutrients and other substances need to be cleaned before adding new supplies. 

Flushing forces the plants to use the nutrients inside them, and if the nutrients are in excess, it will alter the taste and the effect of the bud. 

Wrapping up

There you have it. Nine proven ways to ensure you get more yield than normal. Take the right first step and buy good quality seeds from Homegrown Cannabis Co – your friendly neighborhood seed bank. Then, go on to utilize these approaches and emerge as a smart weed grower.

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