# Anyone try stem splitting? **URL:** \ **Category:** Flowering\ **Created:** [October 20, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605 "2018-10-20T15:25:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Liljoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/liljoe/32/157838_2.png) [@Liljoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Liljoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/1 "2018-10-20T15:25:53Z")
I am curious if anyone has tried stem splitting?? Its usually done a couple days to a week before harvest to improve tricome production. Its a stressing technique i have been reading about so i am curious who has heard of it and or tried it?? ---
**Author:** ![basementstealth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/basementstealth/32/298529_2.png) [@basementstealth](https://ilgmforum.com/u/basementstealth)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/2 "2018-10-20T15:32:21Z")
people here have definitely tried it. I have not. @raustin? ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/3 "2018-10-20T15:34:41Z")
I stem split. I can’t tell you if it actually does anything, but I figure there’s no harm in doing it. I like to drill actually, it’s easier and safer than splitting. ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/4 "2018-10-20T15:36:49Z")
A lot of us have done it and the drill bit seems to work awesome I think @raustin started doing that Sorry talking over each other just seen your post ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/5 "2018-10-20T15:39:10Z")
@raustin drill bit is the only way to go 😉 so easy to do and works great ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/6 "2018-10-20T15:44:10Z")
Yes, much easier than splitting with a sharp knife which can also be dangerous. ---
**Author:** ![Liljoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/liljoe/32/157838_2.png) [@Liljoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Liljoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/7 "2018-10-20T15:51:39Z")
How does drill bit work? Drill a hole and thats it?? ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/8 "2018-10-20T15:54:27Z")
Yep, I like to use a 1/4" drill bit, and I just drill a hole in the main stem. You can also drill multiple holes perpendicular to each other. ---
**Author:** ![Liljoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/liljoe/32/157838_2.png) [@Liljoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Liljoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/9 "2018-10-20T16:09:23Z")
Interesting, it does sound alot safer than a blade lol. I am down to my last couple few days from harvestin my gsc and been considering trying this. ---
**Author:** ![daz49](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/daz49/32/50498_2.png) [@daz49](https://ilgmforum.com/u/daz49)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/10 "2018-10-20T16:44:42Z")
Yes I stem split and its definitely beneficial and well worth doing,your already talking to the right people ---
**Author:** ![Liljoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/liljoe/32/157838_2.png) [@Liljoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Liljoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/11 "2018-10-20T17:05:01Z")
Is there a time to split stem that is best, for example before lights on/off, before watering/after watering etc?? ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/12 "2018-10-20T17:16:05Z")
No, it doesn’t matter when you do it. ---
**Author:** ![Liljoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/liljoe/32/157838_2.png) [@Liljoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Liljoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/13 "2018-10-20T17:35:25Z")
When is a good time to split? A day before, a week before harvest or ??? ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/14 "2018-10-20T17:37:04Z")
7-10 days before harvest is the window to split the stem. ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/15 "2018-10-20T17:48:55Z")
@raustin you rock 😉 ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/16 "2018-10-20T18:02:47Z")
Awe, thanks, @Hogmaster. You rock yourself, mister. ---
**Author:** ![daz49](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/daz49/32/50498_2.png) [@daz49](https://ilgmforum.com/u/daz49)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/17 "2018-10-20T18:02:51Z")
I always thought it was 2 days before harvest ,that’s what I was taught and I go by but I’m sure there is a few days in it ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/18 "2018-10-20T18:04:22Z")
Two days really isn’t enough time for the stress to take effect in making more trichomes. You’ve got to give it some time. ---
**Author:** ![Hogmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hogmaster/32/619897_2.png) [@Hogmaster](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hogmaster)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/19 "2018-10-20T18:19:56Z")
I like doing 7-10 days before but I still stab and turn ---
**Author:** ![Liljoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/liljoe/32/157838_2.png) [@Liljoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Liljoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605/20 "2018-10-20T18:48:07Z")
Thanks for the info everyone. I have decided i am going to try it but not on this one, i am gnna to harvest it tonight. I have more GSC and OG kush in veg at the moment, i will experiment with 1 of each at harvest time to see if there is a noticable difference. May b putting that batch into flower in next couple weeks. Thanks [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/anyone-try-stem-splitting/24605.md?page=2)