SCROG question? should i cut off whats under the canopy?

[sickstoner]

i clean out her under carriage ones aday all the dead leave but there is small buds under there should i cut it all off so the top gets more power or will this stress it like maybe i should have done it in vegging before or not at all?

 

[spagettiheady420]

it depends when you choose to cut and how tall your plants are

 

[sickstoner]

its not even a foot from the pot and it grows 3 inches above the screen just starting to get nice small nugs. pot and all like lil under 2 feet tall

 

[spagettiheady420]

its not even a foot from the pot and it grows 3 inches above the screen just starting to get nice small nugs. pot and all like lil under 2 feet tall

any pics?
here is a good example thats not mine(off the web)

 

[sickstoner]

i know what i scrog looks like dude i wanted to know if i needed to trim what grows under the screen? and if all the new tops will turn into main colas that pis does nothin for me i may be bew to scrog but i'm no noobie.

 

[T.H.Cammo]

As a general rule, "If it ain't broke - don't fix it!".

All the foliage on a plant either contributes (in one way, or another) ,or dies away. You shouldn't trim anything away unless it's:
1. Deseased.
2. Dead or dying.
3. Broken (beyond repair).
4. Physically in the way of whatever you're trying to do (but can't be re-directed).

 

[sickstoner]

. it is all dieing over time anyway i just wanted to know if the buds on top would get bigger with more of the plants focusing on the whats on top of the screen and getting more light. CAN ANYONE JUST ANSWER THAT FOR ME? i don't need to know what i scrog looks like!!!!!!! i'm not a noobie i just wanted to try something diff!

 

[jawbrodt]

If you really want to know the answer, try trimming the buds off of a couple, then leave the rest of them alone. Then when they finish, you'll be able to compare for yourself and see if it made any difference.



I don't think there will be any noticeable difference, unless you cut too much off and stunt them.

 

[sickstoner]

see thats why i'm asking if someone else tried it already then it will save me time. i wouldnt ask if i could do that.

 

[Dirtfree]

How far along in flower are you?

I trim off what doesnt reach the screen.

 

[sickstoner]

How far along in flower are you?

I trim off what doesnt reach the screen.

thats what i thought the buds are small but growing fast on top and under there are small branches with tiny buds on them but if they dont reach the screen i cant see them amounting to much thanks alot dude!

 

[Dirtfree]

No problem, ya i did a couple test just for my curiousity and the lil branches arent worth a shit when the tops are done.

But i wouldnt do any heavy cutting on my plant late in flower. Only removing dead leaves.

 

[sickstoner]

cool i'll save the small buds for hash and trim it next time around thanks so much saved my plants some stress

 

[jesus of Cannabis]

I trim off the bottom 1/3 of my girls driving the nutes and energy towards the top colas.

 

[sickstoner]

I trim off the bottom 1/3 of my girls driving the nutes and energy towards the top colas.

before or after starting to flower? Also thats what i though about the energy to the tops.