Defoliation and CO2

Haha, funny to see threads get hijacked and filled with childishness and bickering... anyways, im guessing the op doesnt have near enough light to need co2. Co2 is only neeed or used correctly when absolutely EVERYTHING else is 100% dialed in. Then you need to have an almost overkill status amount of wattage (light wise). Ive seen way to many people waste $$$ on tanks/regs/equiptment that made little to no difference

It is so easy for people to just do a small side by side... I have a defoliation side by side in the scrogging thread for instance...

Sithlord88 said:

Haha, funny to see threads get hijacked and filled with childishness and bickering... anyways, im guessing the op doesnt have near enough light to need co2. Co2 is only neeed or used correctly when absolutely EVERYTHING else is 100% dialed in. Then you need to have an almost overkill status amount of wattage (light wise). Ive seen way to many people waste $$$ on tanks/regs/equiptment that made little to no difference

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OP never said what he's using for light and it's a 2 year old thread anyway.

I as a totally new grower have nothing to back myself and cannot side with anyone on this.. but I can see both sides arguements.. I would have to assume there are just soo many factors involved that it really is a plant by plant basis.. soo ill do no defoliating .. since the reward does not outweigh risk to me.

I can see what people say that having numerous leaves in the same path the light travels seems pointless since only one can soak up the wavelengths that light path gives out.. and also that extra leaves mean the plant needs to dedicate a bit of its energy to upkeep them.. and if they do not contribute by intaking anything.. are a waste..
But also feel like removing leaves may stress plant or make it want to put energy into making new leaves and take away from its equilibrium... I also feel like the plant made those leaves for a reason..
I just feel like its like the plants whole systems a restuarant.. the leaves power it and keep it going.. the buds are the product.. if you need more product you need more power.. if not cut some staff off.. lol..but if staffing is lower than needed to keep it going.. a problem may happen and you may have a huge waiting time.. or worse.. lose out on product in the end..