Should you cut off fan leaves during flower( a simple poll just yea or no please)
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lusidghost
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The leaves on the buds make them fatter. Not the leaves on the branches blocking the leaves on the buds.
lusidghost
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If you want fatter buds, get rid of shoots and weak branches. If you want dense, properly colored buds all the way down, defoliate.
bk78
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Noted
bk78
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Do you have a link to this study? I’m all about absorbing new information daily.
lusidghost
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Do you have a link stating the opposite. Do you lollipop?
bk78
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Lets stay on topic here bud. We are discussing defoliation of leaves, not pruning plants.
And about the link you requested, Google photosynthesis
you’re welcome
MY OWN DANK
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Also during veg small branches below can become productive members of the grow if exposed to more light...
JakeBakeADK
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Strangely enough a couple weeks ago I decided to do a side by side comparison and see what happens lol. So I have 8 cuttings that I took off my big outdoor plants as I was cleaning up their undercarriages put 4 in one pot and 4 in the other. One week ago as they began flower I stripped 4 of them pretty aggressively and left the other 4 alone . They are getting the exact same treatment other than the defol. I suppose time will tell
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MY OWN DANK
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Outdoors i believe you can get by with less or no defoliating...indoors i find it necessary...my plants would be a bushy tangled mess if I didn't thin em out...I like light penetration and airflow
bk78
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No
I love how you posted a pic out of a child’s book lol. It’s really that simple.
DrOgkush
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You find it easier to eat with your hands? Or with just 2 stubs and your hands cut off.
The point is. If you have to defoliant to promote anything. IMO your doing something wrong. People can do whatever they choose. But in all reality. Your really hurting the plant at the end of the day. Whatever your intended desire or results are. Your injuring the plant and your taking away a vital part for survival.
the best bud comes from a health vigorous plants, mature and ready for transition in hormones. Not a stick with no leaves. This argument will go till the end of time But the flower iv grown and seen. Do not and will not Ever come from Charly brown trees.
The point is. If you have to defoliant to promote anything. IMO your doing something wrong. People can do whatever they choose. But in all reality. Your really hurting the plant at the end of the day. Whatever your intended desire or results are. Your injuring the plant and your taking away a vital part for survival.
the best bud comes from a health vigorous plants, mature and ready for transition in hormones. Not a stick with no leaves. This argument will go till the end of time But the flower iv grown and seen. Do not and will not Ever come from Charly brown trees.
higher self
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I think if my light intensity was higher & environment was more controlled I wouldn't do it like BK is saying. I do think defoliation is kind of a cheat in a way to get away with not having the proper/best conditions, like how it would help with airflow & not getting mold
I do it in veg as an alternative to topping & lst, it makes the lowers catch up to the main cola. It does kind of stunt the plant to grow slower so I'm only doing it to mother plant for clones
I do it in veg as an alternative to topping & lst, it makes the lowers catch up to the main cola. It does kind of stunt the plant to grow slower so I'm only doing it to mother plant for clones
bk78
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Which ones?
MY OWN DANK
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Defoliating in veg allows all that would be bullshit twigs underneath rise up to actually become tops n tips...same plants different stages of grow...and they fill themselves back in rather quickly
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Cookie Rider
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I take the leaves right off the main stem to each branch just as they switch to flower.
And any larger/older leaves blocking light to branches and buds below,
Leaving the top 3-5 nodes mostly alone. Really only removing selectively to let light in.
Been growing from seed for 30+ years
But only started popping the devils lettuce for 4-
since I’ve been allowed legally.
And any larger/older leaves blocking light to branches and buds below,
Leaving the top 3-5 nodes mostly alone. Really only removing selectively to let light in.
Been growing from seed for 30+ years
But only started popping the devils lettuce for 4-
since I’ve been allowed legally.
Cookie Rider
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Lol
Yeah it’s supposed to be.
Lol
grandma couldn’t go to bingo so she took up painting. Lol
Figured some might get a laugh.
MY OWN DANK
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I can dig it...ha