Plants are little anarchists. If you give them free rein, they will grow wildly – and not necessarily in the way that is best for you. That’s why they need training. With a few clever methods, you can control the growth of your plants, distribute the light evenly and ultimately get more yield.

🪢Binding down (low stress training)

The simplest and gentlest method:

• You tie the upper shoots downwards.
• Result: The lower shoots finally get enough light and grow more vigorously.
• You can influence the growth direction of your plant like a bonsai by skillfully tying it.

👉 Don’t worry, it sounds more brutal than it is. Your plant will react in a relaxed manner and reward you with more even growth.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYANFPSc0bI

Folding (supercropping)

Sometimes it happens by accident: When bending, a stem bends and almost breaks through. But don’t panic – this is also a training method!

• The plant reacts by forming particularly stable tissue at the point of breakage.
• Not only does the shoot become stronger, but the distribution of nutrients also improves.

👉 When used deliberately, this is called “supercropping” – a little harder, but effective.

Source: https://www.royalqueenseeds.de/blog-grossere-cannabis-ernten-mit-super-cropping-n815

🍦Topping

No, we’re not in the ice cream parlor, but we still have topping(s) and soon gelato too!

• You remove the main shoot of your plant.
• This creates two new main shoots.
• You can repeat this several times during the growth phase.

But be careful:

• Topping is the most stressful method.
• Don’t overdo it and always give the plant enough time to recover.

👉 When used well, topping leads to bushy plants with many equivalent flower clusters.

Source: https://sensiseeds.com/de/blog/topping-von-cannabis-zur-ertragssteigerung/

💨 CO₂ fertilization – extra turbo for growth

In addition to conventional plant training methods, you can also boost plant growth with CO2 fertilization.

• Why CO₂?
  More CO₂ = more photosynthesis → stronger shoots, denser flowers, higher yield.
• Optimal effect
  Especially in combination with plant training (e.g. binding, topping), the plant can fully utilize the additional energy.
• Simple control
  With our Auto-CO2 kit, the content can be precisely monitored and enriched in a targeted manner.
• Grower advantage
  More stable growth rates, better flower quality and an additional “booster” for your setup.

⚠️ Training means stress

All training methods – whether gentle tying or radical topping – mean stress for the plant.
That’s why:

• Proceed slowly
• Not all methods at the same time
• Ensure good care (keep water, climate, nutrients stable)

In the next steps, we will look at how to avoid putting your plant under additional stress and how to prevent pests.

🧾 Brief summary

Tying down is gentle and effective, pinching strengthens the tissue, and topping produces more main shoots – but also more stress. Choose your method carefully, give your plant time to recover – and with additional CO₂ fertilization you will get the most out of every training effect.