Is it okay to remove these fan leaves after topping?

[Ramborfc1]

Just topped and the girls seemed to respond great! I’ve got to new shoots coming to the light but a set of fan leaves are in the way of other new growth can I remove these to get light to the shoots and how many leaves can I typically remove after the first top when the plants around 7th node.

on the pics it’s the top set of leafs on the plants would get a lot more light to the new growth.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Seems to be coming along fine with those still on the plant. The big fan leaves are the ones powering the plant. Personally I'd leave them.

 

[tslonige]

Just topped and the girls seemed to respond great! I’ve got to new shoots coming to the light but a set of fan leaves are in the way of other new growth can I remove these to get light to the shoots and how many leaves can I typically remove after the first top when the plants around 7th node.

on the pics it’s the top set of leafs on the plants would get a lot more light to the new growth.

Just tuck them down behind the buds. Trim out the bottom.

 

[Gentlemencorpse]

I mean, ya the plant would be fine if you did, but there's no point at this stage. Plant looks nice and healthy and the big fan leaves are where photosynthesis happens.

 

[jimihendrix1]

Id leave them alone.

I myself wouldnt have topped it either. I would have Bent the plant over, and trained the side branches. Bending the plant is much more efficient use of the light vs letting the plant grow vertically.

 

[its.always.420]

I would take them off. Light defoliation works wonders to get multiple branch sites if you're after a bush.

 

[Gentlemencorpse]

I would take them off. Light defoliation works wonders to get multiple branch sites if you're after a bush.

Uh oh, here we go again. Meet me in Temecula!

I kid, I kid! Each to their own.

 

[Wattzzup]

I would at least like to know auto or pheno before I tell you I’m staying out of this.