PRUNING HELP

My autos have just started to flower so thought I would defoliate them a bit as they were getting some big fan leaves on them.

Just wondering how many fan leaves are people taking off?? I’ve seen posts saying to remove them all and some saying to leave the majority?

Also there are some small bud sites on the bottom of the branches I was wondering do I need to remove these as they might turn into popcorn buds? Or will they grow into decent buds? I have some pictures.
Any help would be great as I’m still new to all this so still learning.
Thanks

I see no reason to remove anything from those plants. Let them grow and fill out.

? You dont have enough there to defoliate
My advice...
Dont touch it!

... Leave me leafs alone ...

Once you've done a grow or two, then you can try altering plants. But its your grow cut it to pieces if you like? Wtf

Leave your plant alone! I didn't understand what you are trying to accomplish, but slow down that poor seedling.

PhishPhood16 said:

Leave your plant alone! I didn't understand what you are trying to accomplish, but slow down that poor seedling.

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Right?
a bunch of growers are doing it so new growers wanna try too, but they don't know the "Why" they are doing it?

.... just cuz someone said it gives better yeilds , fuk sakes.... Newbs