I don't ever trim a single leaf. I do a little supercropping and that's it. But I never remove any leaves.
Here's a couple grows with not a single leave removed.
Welcome to my jungle
I don't have any pics. The undergrowth is not as developed as the top growth I will admit. But it's developed enough to dry into nice little nuggets. I personally don't even bother trimming it. I just strip it off the stem and put into the pile for dry ice hash. Some people cut the tops and let the rest grow longer. I don't. I can guarantee that I get just as much good bud from the cola's that do get good light. They get huge, are hard as rocks, and my yields have been very good.Id like to see pics of the under growth?
Best response to this topic I've read.http://www.growersguidetocannabis.com/pruning-cannabis/ =
be cool to strip leaves off an apple tree to get one giant apple? nah....doesnt work that way either.
I agree here. I lst mine and leave the growth underneath untouched. After i pull the top buds i let the bottom run for at least another two weeks. Great results with this. Only problem i have ever run into was plants trying to hermie if there is no light getting through the canopy. This has only been an issue with certain plants also. My BD has never hermied but white label seeds purple bud has done it every time with a lst canopy. Great thread guys. I may try to defo one time just to see what could happen. I am sure there is an art to it. Best wishes and Merry Christmas.I don't have any pics. The undergrowth is not as developed as the top growth I will admit. But it's developed enough to dry into nice little nuggets. I personally don't even bother trimming it. I just strip it off the stem and put into the pile for dry ice hash. Some people cut the tops and let the rest grow longer. I don't. I can guarantee that I get just as much good bud from the cola's that do get good light. They get huge, are hard as rocks, and my yields have been very good.
Either way, as long as your getting jars of good smoke who cares? I don't look at this as a competition. I grow as simple as possible. I don't have time or the desire to spend time trimming my plants so I let them grow. Maybe I would get more in total weight if I did but I don't care because I already get more than I need and have to give it away.
Anyway, I'll get some pics of the undergrowth and post them. It won't be impressive but even if it's not it still didn't take away from the rest of the plant. The main colas grow just as good if not better despite having a bunch of stuff that doesn't get good light. The leaves power the plant. That's just science.
WatI defolated at day 16. This is my first grow.