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TerpDerpstarted grow question 6y ago

About 10 days out from harvest according to the trichomes. This is the first time I’ve used the split stem HST on my crop, anyone have any experience with this technique? I’d like to hear what some experienced growers have to say about it.

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Fruitgroweranswered grow question 6y ago

The stem splitting terrifies me tbh lol but from what I've read you are doing it correctly. There are other tips too to increase resin. Give 48 hours of darkness before harvest, never harvest when the lights are on. Stop watering 3 days before harvest. And try to drop temps and humidity in the final week too! 👍🌱

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Coconutsanswered grow question 6y ago

Hey mate good work lovely looking plant and welcome to the stem splitting club there's not too many of us 👍😊👏🙌👏 personally I prefer a one week max of splitting or nails through the stem before chop if you do it too early you will shrink your potential end weight. Perfect time is halfway through harvest flush ( after buds have packed on majority of their weight.) Only time I do it earlier is if I need to harvest before their ready. If it's done to early you get no more bud growth but they increase resin production like crazy... It's a last ditch attempt to protect their seed pods..👌

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DankGardeneranswered grow question 6y ago

I personally have no experience with this method but it look like you times it just right. Also another tip is harvest before lights come on that day so none of the starches etc... Make up to the buds yet.

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