THCosmic said:

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.

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Planteerva said:

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.

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Oldchucky said:

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!

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Planteerva said:

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.

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Planteerva said:

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.

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Oldchucky said:

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!

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THCosmic said:

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.

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Oldchucky said:

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?

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Planteerva said:

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.

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