cutting lower leaves , just switched to flower

[Ulio]

Hello, I just switched to 12/12 (day 24 from sprout) and wanted to ask if is ok to cut those lower leaves?

 

[Jcooll362]

Hello, I just switched to 12/12 (day 24 from sprout) and wanted to ask if is ok to cut those lower leaves?

Usually by around week 3, a bunch of budlets have formed. At this point I remove all of the major fan leaves one last time. You're forcing the plant to focus on the buds during this crucial phase of their development!