Cause for concern?

Hows it goin today bro. I regularly trim the lower brush of my plants as they never receive as much light as the upper of the plant even though they're outdoors and the suns rays are exceptionally powerful and penetrative. I'm right about doing this yes? (always wondered, been doing trial and error this year as last year I did none of this and had quite a bit of popcorn on bottom)

Anyways the reason for this thread is for the linked pic I've provided. It seems I accidentally tore this branch out instead of cutting it which I don't remember when or for that matter WHY I decided to do this. Should have cut it. Either way It looks as though something (insect or disease/fungus) could inhabit this opening. Is this rational? Should I cover it with duct tape (lol)? Still a noob and trying to do as much for my girls as humanly possible. Let me know bros, peace and love to you all,

Greenie

Open plant wounds can indeed harbor bugs and mold

Good to know...What should be the course of action to take then? Duct tape a good idea?

I dont want either of those cause this is my biggest as well as my favorite plant of them all. c99 PRAISE IT

Of course you should always give it a search yourself perhaps there's a better solution but I have seen duct tape used and worked just fine

Plant tape will seal that up

Alright cool, wasnt sure if the residue on the tape would cause problems..Thanks to you both. Peace and pot

Bump. Could anyone answer my first question? Copy: I regularly trim the lower brush of my plants as they never receive as much light as the upper of the plant even though they're outdoors and the suns rays are exceptionally powerful and penetrative. I'm right about doing this yes? (always wondered, been doing trial and error this year as last year I did none of this and had quite a bit of popcorn on bottom)

Thanks

No there's no need, and it's not benefiting anything

I would try to keep as many leaves going as possible and only trim lower branches if the thick foliage was causing mold problems due to lack or air circulation. Popcorn growth should not inhibit bud/cola growth (at least in my experience)

well damn I've removed a good amount of growth on the bottoms of my plants..I thought I was helping them increase yield by having bigger top growth :/ SHIT! Oh well you live and learn. I'll refrain from removing anymore growth form here on out. Peace

I lollypop mine...who wants popcorn shit.
The buds are bigger up top when i do this

Cool Ruby, was wondering if you grow outdoors as well? Peace

I clear out the bottom too. Allows for air flow. Keeps the lower stuff out of the dirt. No garbage bud or at least less. I can see the health of the trunk as well. Like I see no aphids.. a
As you can see from the shadow being cast from the plant on the soil, not much light would have gotten there.

757growin said:

I clear out the bottom too. Allows for air flow. Keeps the lower stuff out of the dirt. No garbage bud or at least less. I can see the health of the trunk as well. Like I see no aphids.. a
As you can see from the shadow being cast from the plant on the soil, not much light would have gotten there.
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Damn 757 that plants a BEAST I love it! Respect. You were saying you could tell my trunk is healthy by looking at it? Even with that hole?

Check out some pics of my girls! https://www.rollitup.org/t/duct-tape-the-right-solution.914938/#post-12774077

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Damn 757 that plants a BEAST I love it! Respect. You were saying you could tell my trunk is healthy by looking at it? Even with that hole?

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hes saying he can see his own trunk .....yeah I do outdoors mate but if I get a 2 pounder or even a 1 pounder im happy as fuck these guys in cali have taught me what I know and I grow better now than I ever have outdoors before.....theres heaps of ppl in the outdoor growing thread for this year that clear the bottom junk off..make clones etc if you want with them