Topped & Supercropped, anyone do this?

So last night I decided to supercropp my five ssh. They've been vegging for god knows how long and their right around 17". Topped off @ the 4th node, they look awesome. Never supercropped b4 and I guess I havn't seen any pics that come to mind.. Just wondering if anyone practices this or has pix. I'll have photos up tomorrow so you guys can check it. Fuck, kinda worried about the supercropping, the outside layer is damaged on one or two but I've herd they can bounce back from that, cut the wind so as to not stress nemore than needbe. What's the worst thing that can happen when you supercropp, loose the whole branch?? Should I support it to maybe help it out or leave it? Thanks guys! -Jah.

I've super-cropped many many times and never lost a branch. As long as you bruise the tissues well before you fold 'em they recover just fine, and if you don't they just take a little longer.

Without resorting to google, what is "supercropped" Never heard that term before......... Sounds similar to Uncle Ben's 4 main cola method except two nodes higher?

researchkitty said:

Without resorting to google, what is "supercropped" Never heard that term before......... Sounds similar to Uncle Ben's 4 main cola method except two nodes higher?

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It's effectively a technique between LST and topping. First you pinch an area on a main stem to soften the tissues, then fold the stem on the softened area to about 90 degrees, or whatever. Eventually the plant forms a kind of joint at the fold, a very hard and sturdy knuckle. Super-cropped branches can support good sized flower clusters.

The effect is like LST only a bit more stressful, lower side shoots grow faster, the top slows down a bit until the plant adjusts, but unlike topping nothing gets removed.