Considering it's the leaves that convert light into energy (photosynthesis) and not the buds, I prefer to keep the leaves to collect as much light as possible, and only pluck them if they are dead/dying.
Considering it's the leaves that convert light into energy (photosynthesis) and not the buds, I prefer to keep the leaves to collect as much light as possible, and only pluck them if they are dead/dying.