Defoliation. A Controversial Technique.

[GrowingAllThisLoud]

What's up guys. I was doing some research on the defoliation of cannabis plants and I found this link. check it out and post your thoughts. Thanks.
I've never tried this technique btw.

http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/40183-controversial-technique-increases-marijuana-yields-but-at-what-cost/

 

[CaretakerDad]

Oh God here we go again with the plant raping.

 

[charface]

Sounds amazing thanks.

 

[Sativied]

 

[GrowingAllThisLoud]

You guys are hilarious lol. I've never defoliated my plants, whatsoever. I believe doing this harms the plant some way or another. I let my plants grow all out with out even touching them. Just feed them whatever they need.

 

[GrowingAllThisLoud]

I'm glad I found someone like Uncle Ben in these forums. I've learned many things from him, knowing that he has years of experience. Do you guys know if he's still around here? Haven't seen him here for months lol

 

[CaretakerDad]

I'm glad I found someone like Uncle Ben in these forums. I've learned many things from him, knowing that he has years of experience. Do you guys know if he's still around here? Haven't seen him here for months lol

Keep putting up defoliation threads and he will magically appear.

 

[GrowingAllThisLoud]

Keep putting up defoliation threads and he will magically appear.

Lol. If it wasn't for him, I don't think I would get the 7 footers I get outdoors hehe.

 

[miccyj]

*sigh* if you ask 10 people, you will get 10 different opinions, don't bother asking, just try it yourself and see what results you get, I do it with good results, others swear that my plants should all be dead, so your better off not asking.

 

[clownfreak9000]

Depends on strain...
With that said iv had various results.
I topped one and defoliated other ill post pics tommarow if i remember.
But with indica. Yes
Sativa..... might be a waste though.
But sats are unforgiving mistresses! That just wanna be tall and lanky.
The indica kinda shocked me it slowed for a day or two then boom now its turning into a mini bush but only has 3 finger leaves so yeah it causes stress but its never messed me up when i used it.

 

[GrowingAllThisLoud]

Depends on strain...
With that said iv had various results.
I topped one and defoliated other ill post pics tommarow if i remember.
But with indica. Yes
Sativa..... might be a waste though.
But sats are unforgiving mistresses! That just wanna be tall and lanky.
The indica kinda shocked me it slowed for a day or two then boom now its turning into a mini bush but only has 3 finger leaves so yeah it causes stress but its never messed me up when i used it.

Hope you don't forget about those pics man lol. Yeah I agree with you on the sativas. My Blue Dream were getting too tall and I just had to top them. There still growing out of control lol

 

[AlecTheGardener]

What's up guys. I was doing some research on the defoliation of cannabis plants and I found this link. check it out and post your thoughts. Thanks.
I've never tried this technique btw.

http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/40183-controversial-technique-increases-marijuana-yields-but-at-what-cost/

 

[Cobnobuler]

Gee, so I can get a pound of processed buds from a 3 1/2 ft tall plant grown under a 400 watt light just by using this technique? Thats just....just...unbelievable.
I use 400 watt lights and have never pulled 1/4 pound from any single plant. But I've been keeping the leaves on the plant........

 

[Happygirl]

Interesting topic I would like to see some pictures of this technique. I might give you more yield but does it take away the potency of the strain? Yeah people grow to get the most off a plant but if it's not good potency then why sacrifice yield for strength! Just my 2 cents.

 

[chuck estevez]

 

[Happygirl]

to above poster

 

[chuck estevez]

to above poster

with questions like yours, I should be the one rolling MY eyes.

 

[GrowingAllThisLoud]

My bad "dad". Lol

 

[clownfreak9000]

This is one i have going now.

 

[Indoor Sun King]

Interesting topic I would like to see some pictures of this technique. I might give you more yield but does it take away the potency of the strain? Yeah people grow to get the most off a plant but if it's not good potency then why sacrifice yield for strength! Just my 2 cents.

there you go, a fine example of defoliation