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defoliation is a skill not a , set forget method
let it grow, dont be sadist with it, defoliate just to defoliate.....their is a purpose and a reason to remove leaves and change where the flow of growth auxins are
And if you understood how a plant uses light you would realize defoliation is useless. Topping and bending moves auxins as well without the removal of leaves with much great success that's actually documented. Arguing that you need to remove leaves to get light to lower buds is plain crazy, just run proper lighting and there is no need to defol because lack of light.