ANELAMENTO - Girdling - PLANTE ERVA

[Planteerva]

Decidi experimentar uma técnica chamada anelamento, também conhecida como latido anelar. Realizei-o uma semana após o início da floração, escolhendo apenas ramos específicos em vez do caule principal. A ideia era remover um fino anel de floema, apenas o suficiente para interromper o fluxo descendente de açúcares sem danificar o xilema que transporta água para cima.


Logo após o corte, a planta reagiu com estresse visível, mas em poucos dias notei algo fascinante: os botões acima da cintura começaram a inchar mais rápido, tornando-se mais densos e pegajosos. A energia que normalmente viajaria para as raízes agora estava concentrada nas flores.


Claro, essa técnica vem com riscos. As raízes dependem da energia armazenada e, se o corte for muito profundo ou no lugar errado, o galho pode enfraquecer ou até morrer. É por isso que precisão e tempo são tudo.


Para mim, o anelamento tornou-se mais do que apenas um experimento arriscado - era uma maneira de entender a fisiologia da planta em ação. Observar como o fluxo de nutrientes pode ser redirecionado me deu um respeito mais profundo pela complexidade da cannabis. Essa técnica não é para todos, mas nas mãos certas, pode transformar o resultado de um cultivo.

 

[THCosmic]

Ganja pioneers paving the road to that cosmic high! I love it!

Never heard of this technique, but it definitely piqued my curiosity. I like how you chose specific branches, so you can then compare the results after harvest, especially to the main cola you didn't touch. Looking forward to seeing the results of this.

Keep up the great work. Testing new training techniques is always appreciated.

 

[Planteerva]

Ganja pioneers paving the road to that cosmic high! I love it!

Never heard of this technique, but it definitely piqued my curiosity. I like how you chose specific branches, so you can then compare the results after harvest, especially to the main cola you didn't touch. Looking forward to seeing the results of this.

Keep up the great work. Testing new training techniques is always appreciated.

Thanks a lot for the kind words!
My goal is to experiment and share what really happens when we apply this technique.
I’ll definitely document the differences between the ring-barked branches and the untouched cola after harvest.
It’s all about learning from the plant and pushing the limits of what we know.

 

[Oldchucky]

Thanks a lot for the kind words!
My goal is to experiment and share what really happens when we apply this technique.
I’ll definitely document the differences between the ring-barked branches and the untouched cola after harvest.
It’s all about learning from the plant and pushing the limits of what we know.

Sounds good! I’ve messed a little with girdling! I couldn’t tell if you left a little piece attached or girdled completely around! I think when I girdled completely, the branch just died! But I don’t know what I’m doing! The ones I left a little lived on, but I didn’t see any big difference! Fun to play with!

 

[Planteerva]

Sounds good! I’ve messed a little with girdling! I couldn’t tell if you left a little piece attached or girdled completely around! I think when I girdled completely, the branch just died! But I don’t know what I’m doing! The ones I left a little lived on, but I didn’t see any big difference! Fun to play with!

I’ve done this before and it worked, but the difference is that I tried it during flowering and I actually saw results.
Now I’m testing it earlier, right when the plant first showed sex. The branch where I removed the phloem turned a little yellow at the tips the next day, but right after that the difference compared to untouched branches was huge.
I don’t leave any strip attached — I remove all the phloem. The key is to be careful not to break the branch, because once it dries, it gets fragile. I keep it moist in the morning and at night, otherwise in the hot afternoon sun it can weaken and snap. One of my ring cuts actually got pretty weak.
It’s basically like stripping all the “meat” off a bone and leaving just the bare bone there. That’s exactly how it looks and feels.

 

[Planteerva]

I’ve done this before and it worked, but the difference is that I tried it during flowering and I actually saw results.
Now I’m testing it earlier, right when the plant first showed sex. The branch where I removed the phloem turned a little yellow at the tips the next day, but right after that the difference compared to untouched branches was huge.
I don’t leave any strip attached — I remove all the phloem. The key is to be careful not to break the branch, because once it dries, it gets fragile. I keep it moist in the morning and at night, otherwise in the hot afternoon sun it can weaken and snap. One of my ring cuts actually got pretty weak.
It’s basically like stripping all the “meat” off a bone and leaving just the bare bone there. That’s exactly how it looks and feels.

Respect, man, but I gotta be real — most people who say they “tried girdling” just scratch the bark or leave a strip. That’s not what I’m doing. I go full ring, remove all the phloem, no shortcuts. That’s why I saw results during flowering and now again at the early sexing stage. The yellow tips showed up right after, then boom — massive difference compared to untouched branches.
I’m keeping everything documented with pics and vids, so this isn’t just theory. I’m not guessing — I’m actually running the test and showing proof

 

[Planteerva]

Here’s what actually happens on the scientific side: when you remove the phloem in a clean ring, you cut off the downward flow of photosynthates (mainly sugars produced in the leaves). Normally, these sugars move through the phloem to feed the roots. Once you block that transport, everything starts to “stack up” above the girdle — sugars, starch, hormones, and secondary metabolites.
The roots still get water and minerals through the xylem, so the branch doesn’t just die right away. But because of that blocked phloem, the upper part of the branch basically gets a localized boost of energy and resources. That’s why you see accelerated swelling, heavier bud sites, and more resin production compared to untouched branches.
The yellowing tips right after are just stress response — the plant is readjusting. After that, the results speak for themselves. It’s literally forcing the plant to redirect resources, kind of like a nutrient traffic jam that benefits the buds above the cut.

 

[Oldchucky]

Here’s what actually happens on the scientific side: when you remove the phloem in a clean ring, you cut off the downward flow of photosynthates (mainly sugars produced in the leaves). Normally, these sugars move through the phloem to feed the roots. Once you block that transport, everything starts to “stack up” above the girdle — sugars, starch, hormones, and secondary metabolites.
The roots still get water and minerals through the xylem, so the branch doesn’t just die right away. But because of that blocked phloem, the upper part of the branch basically gets a localized boost of energy and resources. That’s why you see accelerated swelling, heavier bud sites, and more resin production compared to untouched branches.
The yellowing tips right after are just stress response — the plant is readjusting. After that, the results speak for themselves. It’s literally forcing the plant to redirect resources, kind of like a nutrient traffic jam that benefits the buds above the cut.

Thanks for that! Maybe I’ll have another go at it! If you know, is there a certain point in flower where it is most beneficial? Outdoors here! Probably finish mid October or later! When I did it, I just made one cut with no stripping! Went off half cocked!

 

[Planteerva]

Thanks for that! Maybe I’ll have another go at it! If you know, is there a certain point in flower where it is most beneficial? Outdoors here! Probably finish mid October or later! When I did it, I just made one cut with no stripping! Went off half cocked!

That’s a great question, bro. From what I’ve seen and studied, the phase really matters. When the plant is still in veg or just showing sex, it’s not the best time — roots still depend a lot on that steady flow from the phloem. If you stress them too early, you can weaken the whole structure instead of getting the benefit. Once the plant switches into reproductive mode and is cranking out energy from big, healthy leaves, that’s when the technique makes the most sense. At that point, the sugars and hormones stacking above the girdle can actually feed bud development instead of starving the roots too much. Outdoors, with big plants like yours, waiting until they’re well into the flower stretch is usually less risky. The idea is to hit that moment when the plant has enough energy reserves to handle the stress but is already channeling resources into flower production. That’s when the difference really shows

 

[Oldchucky]

Right on! Depending on what the flowers look like, I’ll give it a try at different times on different branches! Maybe a branch a week starting the first week of October! I know it’s the seat of the pants thing that is learned by doing! I’ll try and anticipate three weeks before harvest! That might give them time to react! Thanks for the help! If Johnny law doesn’t show up first!

 

[THCosmic]

So after you brought this technique to my attention I went ahead and did a bit of reading on the subject. I found that there is possibly an alternative way to accomplish this with zip ties. Clamp instead of cut out. Might be worth a test as well. I have plants nearing harvest so maybe I will try it on some branches.

 

[Oldchucky]

And thanks for taking the time to translate! That’s a big deal to an old fuck like me! Lol!

 

[Oldchucky]

So after you brought this technique to my attention I went ahead and did a bit of reading on the subject. I found that there is possibly an alternative way to accomplish this with zip ties. Clamp instead of cut out. Might be worth a test as well. I have plants nearing harvest so maybe I will try it on some branches.

I’ll try that also! I’m not above throttling a couple branches! Probably enjoy it! Lol!

 

[Planteerva]

Hello everyone, how are you? Today marks 27 days since I did the RINGING on these two plants.

 

[Planteerva]

So guys, these are some photos taken last night, I can see that the branches that were cut, the result was super good, the plant accelerated and the size and width of the buds increased.

 

[Oldchucky]

I have yet to girdle anything! I think a little too far out! But I will girdle a few! Glad you got some good results! Looking forward to seeing if I get the same results! I wonder if cosmic ever tried the zip ties!

 

[Planteerva]

Perceber Note the color of the leaves that are lighter, they are exactly those on the branch with RINGING, I believe it is because photosynthesis decreases with a lot of energy, there is no longer a need for a lot of plankton

 

[Planteerva]

Ainda não cintei nada! Acho que está um pouco longe demais! Mas vou cintar algumas! Que bom que você conseguiu bons resultados! Mal posso esperar para ver se consigo os mesmos resultados! Será que a Cosmic já experimentou as braçadeiras de plástico?

Sim, você pode Yes, you can, my friend, it's in the flowering stage and I don't recommend doing it on the main stem, do it on separate branches, I already know how to do it on a branch to try it out, my friend. Yes, you can, my friend, it's in the flowering stage and I don't recommend doing it on the main stem, do it on separate branches, I already know how to do it on a branch to try it out, my friend.

 

[Oldchucky]

Sim, você pode Yes, you can, my friend, it's in the flowering stage and I don't recommend doing it on the main stem, do it on separate branches, I already know how to do it on a branch to try it out, my friend. Yes, you can, my friend, it's in the flowering stage and I don't recommend doing it on the main stem, do it on separate branches, I already know how to do it on a branch to try it out, my friend.

Oh, I’m going to try it out! You can count on that! And only on a few branches! And will rattle your cage when I come up with some results! It will be fun! we’ll probably try the zip tie thing too! I bookmarked your earlier post that showed how to do it! So I can refer to that!

 

[Planteerva]

Boa tarde, boa noite. Não sei que horas são aí, hehehe, mas enfim. Como vai, Friend ? Queria te seguir no Instagram, ok, pode me passar?