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🌱 Cannabis Training Guide

21 free guides on cannabis training — from beginner to expert level

21 Guides: Training

Beginner

LST (Low Stress Training) Step-by-Step

LST — Low Stress Training: gently bend and tie shoots from week 4–6 for a flat, light-filled canopy without pruning stre…

Expert

Advanced Plant Training Combinations

Advanced plant training combinations: LST + SCROG for maximum efficiency, topping + LST for a wide canopy, supercropping…

Intermediate

Mainlining/manifolding for symmetrical growth

Mainlining for 8 equal main shoots: systematic topping from the 3rd node and LST for perfect symmetry and even energy di…

Intermediate

Topping vs FIM - differences and application

Topping vs FIM: topping removes the shoot tip completely for 2 main shoots, FIM removes 75% for 3–4 shoots — timing, tec…

Intermediate

SCROG (Screen of Green) setup and management

SCROG for even light distribution: spread net 20–30cm above pots, thread shoots through 5x5cm mesh and switch to flower …

Intermediate

Lollipopping for better flower quality

Lollipopping for better flower quality: remove lower shoots and leaves 2–3 weeks before flowering for focused energy on …

Intermediate

Supercropping for increased yield

Supercropping — controlled stress: squeeze and bend shoots to create thicker stems and increased bud volume in the veget…

Intermediate

Sea of Green (SOG): Many small plants for quick harvests

SOG maximises harvests per unit of time with many small plants. Optimum plant density and timing strategies.

Beginner

LST and HST: Training techniques for maximum yields

Plant Training maximises cannabis yields by manipulating growth. Low Stress Training (LST) and High Stress Training (HST…

Targeted defoliation for optimum light incidence

Learn how to optimize light incidence in the vegetative phase through targeted defoliation and thus increase yields - pr…

Bonsai training for compact cannabis plants

Cannabis bonsai training: gentle wire training and targeted pruning for a compact, symmetrical tree structure — ideal fo…

Weighted LST: training with additional weights

Use weighted LST in coco cultivation to specifically bend branches and optimally shape the canopy - for even light distr…

Outdoor spiral LST for wind-stable crowns

Spiral LST forms outdoor plants in a ring around the edge of the pot or ground spikes. This creates a flat, light-open a…

Targeted stress induction to increase cannabinoid production

Learn how controlled stress during the flowering phase can increase the cannabinoid production of your cannabis plants.

Pinching: Gentle pinching for stronger shoots

Pinching strengthens shoots by gently clamping them. Promotes thicker stems and better nutrient uptake without major str…

Hydroponics: Floating DWC-SCROG for optimum yield

Learn how to combine the DWC system with a SCROG net to maximize yield in hydroponics through even light distribution an…

Early harvest: partial harvest for optimized ripening

Learn how to optimize the maturity of your cannabis plants and increase the yield by selectively harvesting early ripe f…

Weak HST: bending for more stable plants

Learn how to grow stronger and more stable cannabis plants by gently bending the shoots without damaging the tissue.

Backbuilding: Shaping colas to be more compact

Backbuilding during flowering: minimise selected cola tips to promote compact, uniform flowers and stronger calyx format…

Selective branch training for uneven growth

Balance out unevenly strong shoots: Selective Branch Training curbs dominant tips and promotes weaker side shoots for an…

Leaning SCROG: A slanted net for uneven growth

A SCROG net set at an angle balances out unevenly high shoots without any harsh interventions. Ideal for cleanly levelin…