Is it safe to defoliate autos

[WinterSoldier89]

That is a lot of watt for two plants... Can I see picture of that? 1200 watts? Wow?

Just 600 watts mate, i put 2 autos under and they go boom.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

I don't care what anyone says... Less is more especially Autos... Why defoliate? yes maybe a little to let bud sites get some of that light action, but Autos have no time too fuck around. Every time you F with them you slow their growth. Autos just don't have the time for it.

Damn. I wish I had read your post before I defoliated my auto again.


Poor thing is looking ragged now.

 

[707Patrick]

That is one bushy plant!!! so many bud sites.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

That is one bushy plant!!! so many bud sites.

It was so thick I have to defoliate. Moisture pools on leaves when they transpire and is a breeding ground for PM.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

This is the pile I had to remove 11 days ago.

 

[Humanrob]

Damn. I wish I had read your post before I defoliated my auto again.
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Poor thing is looking ragged now.
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Do you have a grow thread going? Last time I had growth like that I was growing in a SIP. What medium are you using?

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Do you have a grow thread going? Last time I had growth like that I was growing in a SIP. What medium are you using?

Drain to waste coco/perlite. Switched from Mega Crop 1-part to Jack's 3-2-1. They're all fed the same 1.3 EC feed right now.

Grow journal link in my signature below.

 

[MATTYMATT726]

Drain to waste coco/perlite. Switched from Mega Crop 1-part to Jack's 3-2-1. They're all fed the same 1.3 EC feed right now.

Grow journal link in my signature below.

Whay the switch from MC and what version? 1 needed more Cal Mag and 2 they added it but seemed to not be liked by most and i believe 2.5 was the last change so far and it was doing good.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Whay the switch from MC and what version? 1 needed more Cal Mag and 2 they added it but seemed to not be liked by most and i believe 2.5 was the last change so far and it was doing good.

MC 1-part is the newest version, 3 I believe. I just bought it in October to start my new grow in my new space. It's a great nutrient, but I need something that I can easily remove the nitrogen or add tweak something else.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

I've not had the best experience defoliating. Its not to bad if you take 2 or 3 leafs in one go and then don't touch it again, but if your taking leafs one day then taking more a few days or a week later, it really stunts there growth.

I believe it also triggers a reaction in the plant to produce smaller slender leafs, Like in nature as a reaction to having leafs eaten by animals. The plants response is to produce a high quantity of smaller leafs.

None of what you posted here is true. I hope you've already moved on.