wondering what I should do in terms of trimming. Some of the fan leaves get spots, and i've been just taking them off. There isn't much light beneath so I think it might be good. Some people go ham trimming. Any thoughts?
I always trim in flower, I mean they do it in SCROG and other yielding techniques with no ill-effects. Yet if we do it without scrogging or the like it is "blasphemy" well I am one to do what works and removing fan leaves works nicely for me. It gives more light, air flow and other benefits that if a big ass fan leaf is there. Now I don't strip them naked, I just remove what is needed and maybe a bit more. I have been known to take a leaf off for looking at me wrong lol, never an ill effect.
I am sure the trolls will chime in that follow like sheep at the old adage "never take off fan leaves" well that moron who started that erroneous information that others believe is the gospel probably grew in soil where it makes a bit more difference when finding food. In hydro the nutrients are always there and ready so the leaves have less important roll to store nutrients as they are readily available
I say it works for me, try it and see for yourself. If it works awesome, if not then don't do it again. If the plants are healthy its never an issue, if they have other problems I probably would correct them first.