Good morning Kona,
quirk is spot on. I dip my X-acto knife in isopropyl alcohol for a few seconds before cutting nodes 1 & 2 off. I would discourage that with your plants.
.Smoke is spot on as well. Great pics by the way. I would only clean up the very bottom set of leaves. Nodes 1 & 2 show good potential for nice growth. I would gently tie back the big fan leaves to eliminate the shade. Otherwise they look happy and thriving. Good job.
