The captain’s inquiry, what is everyone’s thoughts on stalk splitting the last week before harvest?

[Harpua88]

Plant masochist....... ;)

Everyone knows you have to strip all the leaves, drill a hole through the stem, and shine UVB light inside of it....

 

[AlexGrowns]

Plant masochist....... ;)

Everyone knows you have to strip all the leaves, drill a hole through the stem, and shine UVB light inside of it....

Just please don't use harsh tones with it.

 

[Captspaulding]

Just please don't use harsh tones with it.

Shhh, you take it……

 

[simonkay]

Hey brother I just asked the question on twitter today and got a load of 'trust me bro' don't do it response without any evidence to prove it one way or the other. I even had a big account telling me it's bro science whilst only providing their personal opinion
I don't know jack about these techniques but I'm aware they use it successfully in the avocado, lychee, apple industries so why not Mary Jane.

This lady does a side by side with interesting results. Question is can it crossover to the dank side

 

[Oldchucky]

I live in Walnut country, and they all girdle the trunks! I don’t have the guts to do it on pot! I have tried, splitting, driving, lag bolts through the stalk but never noticed any big difference. Maybe I do it too late.

 

[Oldchucky]

It doesn’t seem to hurt anything! And it’s fun to play around!

 

[Captspaulding]

The trick is to keep the wound separated with air able to pass though, I think using a spike or a lag bolt seals the wound to the elements, this is just a theory, but I find more success using a drill. That way the wound is forced to stay open. Accelerating the trich production….

 

[Oldchucky]

I’ll give that a whirl! I was wondering about that!

 

[Captspaulding]

I’ll give that a whirl! I was wondering about that!

It won’t hurt brother!

 

[Captspaulding]

I’ll give that a whirl! I was wondering about that!

I usually do 2 holes, one a few inches up from the medium, turn the drill 90 degrees go up another couple of inches and drill again, for 2 separate holes. Works great when I do it. I didn’t want to muddy the waters with the drilling method on top of the old school splitting style, didn’t want to make anyone’s head pop off, drilling is way easier too. Less chance for over splitting anything….

 

[Oldchucky]

Another thing that needs to be taken into consideration is the size of the holes relative to the diameter of the stock. Indoors it might not matter but outdoors you don’t want to create a weak spot that might come back to haunt you when it gets windy and rainy. I’m going to read those two links about splitting.

 

[Captspaulding]

Another thing that needs to be taken into consideration is the size of the holes relative to the diameter of the stock. Indoors it might not matter but outdoors you don’t want to create a weak spot that might come back to haunt you when it gets windy and rainy. I’m going to read those two links about splitting.

Oooh yeah! Absolutely, definitely use your brain there. Maybe use larger distance between holes as well. Try to keep all of your tools relative to stalk size….use nothing larger than 1/5 of the stalk diameter when it comes to the bit you use, maybe even smaller still. Good thinking @Oldchucky

 

[Captspaulding]

Grabs the Vaseline

oh god yes…..

 

[Itscheese94]

YO HOMIES!
I was wanting to pose the question on stalk splitting.
I have done it with success in the past.

I’m really wanting to know if anyone else has tried this approach, and what did you learn? Did it seemingly boost trichromes like the application suggests? I really think that there is something to it……

yo cap check this for a stalk split.

 

[Madbud]

I’ve split the stem with a knife, easier if its hollow, twist the blade to push a pencil-sized, dried pot stem thru to hold it open the last weeks of flower. Did a couple individual branches too, to compare, nothing to report.

 

[Wuddup_B]

I'm all for experimenting. I have a plant that'll be ready in two weeks and I might give this a shot.

 

[Itscheese94]

I'm all for experimenting. I have a plant that'll be ready in two weeks and I might give this a shot.

as long as i doesnt end up, up like the one above you should be fine.

 

[Captspaulding]

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yo cap check this for a stalk split.

Hahahaha, damn, reminds me of my ex a little too much, hotdog in a hallway? Anyone?

 

[Itscheese94]

Hahahaha, damn, reminds me of my ex a little too much, hotdog in a hallway? Anyone?

hahahahhahahhaaaa. gota weed out the bad ones to find good ones.

 

[Captspaulding]

hahahahhahahhaaaa. gota weed out the bad ones to find good ones.

I’m fairly certain I died in there………is any of this even real?!?!??