To trim or not to trim?

[biggiegallz]

Day 34 flower
Just wondering if I should give this a trim as its getting pretty dense
Do i trim now?
Do I wait a week or so when they're using the leaves less and focusing on ripening?
or just leave it altogether?

 

[Phytoplankton]

You know, I personally would leave them unless you’re having mold issues. Just make sure you have good air flow. Those fan leaves are the power for the buds! If you need, to remove a few to expose bud sites, that would be fine.

 

[joesoap2013]

I'm basically a newb now still not sure how leds work
I've been there with hps cause of the shaded part of the bud bit down in canopy not getting as much light
I try and go like a chess board on the net like every black square so the buds can get a wee bit of space to fatten out

 

[farmerfischer]

I would thinout the underside of the canopy to allow better air flow with that space.. not much underneath is going to amount to anything. More air flow will help prevent mold from popping up

 

[biggiegallz]

I would thinout the underside of the canopy to allow better air flow with that space.. not much underneath is going to amount to anything. More air flow will help prevent mold from popping up

I have lollipoped everything. Under the bottom screen is completely bald. I have 2 fan underneath and 3 on top

 

[farmerfischer]

I have lollipoped everything. Under the bottom screen is completely bald. I have 2 fan underneath and 3 on top

 

[SofaKingHigh_]

I do a heavy defoliation a week before flip. Then day 18-21 of flower everything is stripped below the screen and another heavy defoliation above the screen. Then leave until week 7-8 before removing leaves that block bud sites. I would leave for now and remove some leaves later in flower that are blocking bud sites.

 

[Grojak]

After a good trim between day 14-21, I only trim up leaves for 2 reasons, dead/dying leaf or to help get light to lower buds. With leafy plants. I try to get a good amount of fan leafs trimmed up in the last week or so.

I would trim some of those really large fan leaves

 

[JOHarvest]

Day 34 flower
Just wondering if I should give this a trim as its getting pretty dense
Do i trim now?
Do I wait a week or so when they're using the leaves less and focusing on ripening?
or just leave it altogether?

I trim mine almost naked on day 1, 21 & 45. They love it