Supercropping cannabis, particularly autoflower strains like LSD25, can be a bit tricky due to their unique growing characteristics. Autoflowering plants have a predetermined lifecycle, which means they automatically switch from the vegetative to the flowering stage without a change in the light cycle. This makes the timing of stress techniques like supercropping very important.
Here's what you should consider when thinking about supercropping your LSD25 autoflower in its current stage:
Timing: Since your plant is already in the second week of flowering, it's generally considered late for supercropping. Autoflowers are less resilient to stress during the flowering stage, and supercropping at this time can potentially stress the plant too much, leading to reduced yields or other issues.
Plant's Natural Cycle: Autoflowers, including LSD25, typically have a shorter and more rigid lifecycle compared to photoperiod strains. This means they have less time to recover from stress before they need to focus energy on bud production.
Height Management: If height is your primary concern, there are other less stressful methods to manage it. These include:
Low Stress Training (LST): Gently bending and tying the branches to control the plant's shape and height.
Adjusting Light Placement: Raising your lights (if using grow lights) can sometimes encourage the plant to stop stretching upwards.
Risk vs. Reward: Supercropping an autoflower during the flowering stage carries a risk of stressing the plant too much, which could outweigh the potential benefits. If the plant is healthy and growing well, aside from the height issue, it might be better to avoid such high-stress techniques at this stage.