Defoliation questions

[CANNANOOB0624]

Depending on how you trim it can make the fruit look bigger

I don't just want them to look bigger lol

 

[Markshomegrown]

yeah my plant is really growing outside the circumference of my pot, but its an autoflower and its a 3 gallon pot. Does this mean that I'm doing pretty well for my first auto grow? This plant is in week 5 since it sprouted, so i'm not sure if the plant is big or small? Plant may look bigger too because I have tied down the plant with lst at a diagonal angle so thats why its covering the whole pot.

your doing well for your first auto grow, I would thin the plants out, just keep 4 main shoots and remove the rest(remove weak shoots), your canopy looks too bushy, this will slow the vertical growth.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

going back on my original question, so if your plant needs defoliation, you do it anyways? It doesn't matter to you what stage of growth its in? In my case or question was if defoliation during the preflower stage will either help or stunt since during this stage the plant stretches alot?

Yes, if the plant needs it then it gets some defoliation. I don't swazzanoodle and strip every leaf. I selectively take what's needed. Doesn't matter when, auto or photo, of start to finish.

If you selectively defoliate it's not going to stunt your plants, but like I said your plants don't need to be defoliated. Plants that are packed with leaves that are restricting airflow is a different story.

 

[CANNANOOB0624]

your doing well for your first auto grow, I would thin the plants out, just keep 4 main shoots and remove the rest(remove weak shoots), your canopy looks too bushy, this will slow the vertical growth.

thanks for the reply bro, I was just wondering if i should wait until a week or so when the plant actually flowers first because right now its stretching and I'm not sure if i defoliate right now will it help or stunt them. I know Ilt be safe to defoliate 2 weeks after flower as virtually everywhere i searched online has said to do so during that time. There is no information about defoliating during preflower.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

thanks for the reply bro, I was just wondering if i should wait until a week or so when the plant actually flowers first because right now its stretching and I'm not sure if i defoliate right now will it help or stunt them. I know Ilt be safe to defoliate 2 weeks after flower as virtually everywhere i searched online has said to do so during that time. There is no information about defoliating during preflower.

IMO Don't listen to any advice he gives.

 

[Markshomegrown]

thanks for the reply bro, I was just wondering if i should wait until a week or so when the plant actually flowers first because right now its stretching and I'm not sure if i defoliate right now will it help or stunt them. I know Ilt be safe to defoliate 2 weeks after flower as virtually everywhere i searched online has said to do so during that time. There is no information about defoliating during preflower.

your welcome fellow, I would thin the plant out now, the shoots left will grow larger and look more healthy.

 

[CANNANOOB0624]

Yes, if the plant needs it then it gets some defoliation. I don't swazzanoodle and strip every leaf. I selectively take what's needed. Doesn't matter when, auto or photo, of start to finish.

If you selectively defoliate it's not going to stunt your plants, but like I said your plants don't need to be defoliated. Plants that are packed with leaves that are restricting airflow is a different story.

thank you sir.

 

[buckaclark]

Don't do it man

 

[Herb & Suds]

IMO Don't listen to any advice he gives.

I second that

 

[rkymtnman]

so everybody that defoliates is wrong, you make no sense.

go for it! leave it with 10 leaves and then they'll all grow back and you'll have huge nugs.

good luck!!! <end transmission>

 

[rkymtnman]

Depending on how you trim it can make the fruit look bigger

you got to trim around the base then. clear out the low hanging fruit.

 

[rkymtnman]

does turn into larf.

and larf turns in to bubble hash. and the cycle comes 360 degrees

 

[rkymtnman]

leaves that are restricting airflow is a different story

that's selective trimming in my book. and for a specific reason.

 

[CANNANOOB0624]

Lol I appreciate the advice guys. I'm just gathering information and thoughts and will decide what I want to do . Looks like so far what I have done has worked. As far as the advice of pretty much lollipopping the whole bottom half and mainling sounds outrages lol. This guy rkymtnman is an idiot also haha.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

that's selective trimming in my book. and for a specific reason.

Still defoliation. People hear the word defoliation and they think it automatically means remove all the leaves. There are many different levels.

 

[rkymtnman]

This guy rkymtnman is an idiot also haha

love it!
like you aren't a sock acct that's starting the same defol thread as last week. and the week before that. and the week before that...

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

This guy rkymtnman is an idiot also haha.

He's definitely not. Just because people have different opinions or disagree it doesn't make them idiots.

 

[rkymtnman]

Still defoliation. People hear the word defoliation and they think it automatically means remove all the leaves. There are many different levels.

from what i've seen on here, defol is more like massive removal and not pruning. but whatevs: you got me on a synonym. lol.

 

[Herb & Suds]

Lol I appreciate the advice guys. I'm just gathering information and thoughts and will decide what I want to do . Looks like so far what I have done has worked. As far as the advice of pretty much lollipopping the whole bottom half and mainling sounds outrages lol. This guy rkymtnman is an idiot also haha.

Seek advise elsewhere I’m out
For the record none of these guys owe you any answers

 

[rkymtnman]

He's definitely not. Just because people have different opinions or disagree it doesn't make them idiots.

i guess my main issue is that there is no way that a plant can create more energy while taking in less energy. a basic law of physics . but like i said, people defol the whole thing, people flush for weeks , people boil roots. you do you.