SCHWAZZING AUTOFLOWER

DISCLAIMER
I'm just getting a topic going and If you decide to try it and don't like the results then don't be blaming me lol

But ive done it & others have too and have liked the results
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I see that a lot off people is interested in learning about the method of heavy Defoliation at certain points of a grow. (SCHWAZZING)
So I would like to get a thread going regarding this so people can see the benefits off it and how this method is used to increase yeild and to also help out in other factors too.

I copied and pasted the info below from the THREE A lIGHT Google post
to help people out​

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SCHWAZZING
WHAT IS SCHWAZZING?
A Schwazze is essentially an extreme defoliation. Where 100% of the fan leaves are removed from the plant during specific times of the flowering cycle.

How can trimming and pruning a cannabis plant possibly increase its yield? It’s kind of Yin and Yang if you think about it. On one hand we take away, and on the other, we receive!

Our favorite comparison is working out at the gym. When you break down your muscles through constant repetition and heavier weight, your muscles grow stronger and larger. By removing fan leaves from the plant, we are creating more space for airflow, light penetration, and most importantly, we are refocusing the plant’s energy where it matters most: flower development.

WHY USE THE SCHWAZZING METHOD?
One word: Yield. We’ve found that we can dramatically increase our total yield with just 2 Schwazzes at key points in the flowering cycle. The industry standard yield without Schwazzing is around 1.5 to 2lbs per 1000 watt bulb. With Schwazzing, we’ve been able to consistently produce 3 pounds per light and are seeing results north of 4 pounds per light as we continue to optimize the process.

This leads to savings on all fronts, you can generate the same amount of cannabis from a smaller area, meaning you need less space to grow. Energy is saved as you’ll produce so much more per square foot.

If you’re looking for a corporate board room description: Schwazzing allows the plants’ resources to be more effectively allocated. Think of it this way, every single leaf and bud on the plant is pulling nutrients from the soil, using more water, and requiring more light. With a good Schwazze, you reallocate these resources to provide them where we want them most, in the buds.

WHY DOES SCHWAZZING WORK?
Schwazzing works for multiple reasons. The more you think about why this is helping, the more it makes sense. It seems counter-intuitive and destructive at first, but it’s a process that naturally trains the plant to produce more.

A Schwazze will provide the optimum light penetration through the canopy. This increases airflow and light to the lower nodes on the plant. You are essentially eliminating all shade spots. Allowing the energy to focus on the tips instead, where it needs to be focused for more flowering.

The increased airflow provides the plant with a much stronger O2 and CO2 exchange. Basically, it lets it breathe!

In addition, Schwazzing eliminates homes for pests and mildew that can ruin your plants.
IS SCHWAZZING THE SAME AS DEFOLIATION?
Although the idea is similar, defoliation is almost never taken to this extreme of a level. Defoliation is a process that has been used for centuries for many different plants and helps to achieve higher crop yields, it’s even used to produce cotton.
SCHWAZZING IN A HOME GROW SETUP
Schwazzing began in a home grow setup and can be used very effectively on a small scale. Schwazzing has also been scaled up to accommodate larger commercial grows as well.

The only tools you will need are a sharp pair of scissors and patience.
HOW DO YOU SCHWAZZE?
Before we go too deep here, let’s get a little disclaimer in. Schwazzing is a method that can either help you deliver your highest yield ever, or cause plant lock and hermaphroditic plants. Please proceed with caution!

You probably have the basic idea now, trim away the fan leaves. Be advised timing, approach, quantity, and nutrients all play a huge part in this equation. If these exercises aren’t executed properly you can ruin your crop.

You can use this method if you have a hydroponic setup.

If any one would like to add any pics or info to get this thread going then your more than welcome to.

 

[NORB YIPPLS]

@stressed get a grip mate,
What my own eyes have seen and my hands have done is good enough evidence for me.
Keep er lit

 

[stressed]

I think u might be forgetting when u grow in a a tent u have to make sure airflow is good.


I would say that’s the main reason for defoliation!

i use 12" blades on standing fans at the front of the tent/closet and have a few small tent fans which are mostly useless. i have never had mold or any other problems with a very crowded closet/room/tent. i also have a great exhaust fan setup but i'm too lazy to set it up with the LED lights. no need for it. i don't micromanage my grows. it's not 1/2 as hard as some growers make it out to be. i'm in the - keep it simple stupid - club.

 

[stressed]

@stressed get a grip mate,
What my own eyes have seen and my hands have done is good enough evidence for me.
Keep er lit

not sure why people ignore me saying experiment, do your thing, i don't care. but i know what i know and i know it's bullshit. happy daze!

there seem to be a lot of very delicate people here. i'm just fucking around. like a guy.

i haven't played soccer since i left canada. most americans fall asleep watching the game. i spent 2 years in thailand (for that stunning weed they used to have back in the 70s) and watched a girls soccer team play against elephants. the ball was huge. it was glorious.

 

[HAWKMAN]

looking thru this post seen some "professional" grows - but with any of the defoliation methods one must consider "autos' have their own schedule - have found when one defoliates it take a plant about a week to recover (plant); so the recovery week will be include in total harvest date

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

Schwazze | Cannabis MSO
this is what i was referring too. there is another site that i'll put up when i find it for you useless cunts. peace and love

Ultimate Guide to Schwazzing - Three a Light - Three A Light

Ok, so one company that has nothing to do with defoliation (unless they use it in their production but that might also prove you wrong so...) and another that is a FREE guide of how to do it. And that proves that people are getting rich off that 'retarded' technique?
Calling people useless cunts and retards is over the line. you can't just be an asshole and then say 'peace and love'.

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

not sure why people ignore me saying experiment, do your thing, i don't care. but i know what i know and i know it's bullshit. happy daze!

there seem to be a lot of very delicate people here. i'm just fucking around. like a guy.

i haven't played soccer since i left canada. most americans fall asleep watching the game. i spent 2 years in thailand (for that stunning weed they used to have back in the 70s) and watched a girls soccer team play against elephants. the ball was huge. it was glorious.

If you don't care, then why go through all this trouble to shit on other people's grow method? You attack other people and then get upset when they challenge your assumptions and say, oh well you're all just close minded and just sheep and canon fodder for Big Schwazz "

 

[stressed]

If you don't care, then why go through all this trouble to shit on other people's grow method? You attack other people and then get upset when they challenge your assumptions and say, oh well you're all just close minded and just sheep and canon fodder for Big Schwazz "

dude. all i did was post an article that said there is no proof it works, and no proof it doesn't. then some angry fanboys started on me. you come at me, i go at you. it's human!

 

[420autoflower]

Ok, so one company that has nothing to do with cultivation or defoliation and another that is a FREE guide of how to do it. And that proves that people are getting rich off that 'retarded' technique?
Calling people useless cunts and retards is over the line. you can't just be an asshole and then say 'peace and love', get off this site you old bitter troll.

 

[Hog_M@Gundy]

dude. all i did was post an article that said there is no proof it works, and no proof it doesn't. then some angry fanboys started on me. you come at me, i go at you. it's human!
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No you posted an article and said there's no proof that it works and then continued to call names and tell people that their results and experiences don't count because it wasn't a science experiment. People approached you with first hand experience of it working and you denied their experience and continued to call people names.
You come to another person's journal and throw shade at the very purpose of it, refuse to listen to anyone who has actually tried this technique, expect to get 'attacked'.

 

[stressed]

No you posted an article and said there's no proof that it works and then continued to call names and tell people that their results and experiences don't count because it wasn't a science experiment. People approached you with first hand experience of it working and you denied their experience and continued to call people names.
You come to another person's journal and throw shade at the very purpose of it, refuse to listen to anyone who has actually tried this technique, expect to get 'attacked'.

i like goofing on people. so sue me. it's like the old days with LED lights. true believers would goof on the rest of us who didn't use them. telling everybody how great they were. showing good pictures right up to flowering. when they stopped posting about them because they were wrong.

i don't refuse to listen to them, WE did this as an experiment back in the 90s. there is nothing you guys are doing that to me, hasn't been proven to be just another smoke and mirrors experiment where a very tiny minority of the growing community swear by it. it's funny if you think a bunch of stoners 30-40 years ago, didn't get high one night and give it a whirl. i'm just trying to save NEW growers from doing stupid stuff based on a few growers who swear by it. my opinion is just as valid as yours but i don't need to pound my hand with a hammer to know it will hurt.

do your thing brother. i find it amusing. and once again, i ask a very simple question, why isn't it common knowledge and why doesn't every single grower who ever joined a grow forum do it? seriously why? are we all insane? stupid? too arrogant to "try" it?

enjoy your day!

this is fun. you guys are really sensitive when somebody thinks you are wasting your time despite the undeniable facts presented by true believers.

i goof on people who do 2 or 3 day dark periods too. just old wives tales brought into the new century.