SCROG: Should I Chop Off the Entire First Node's Branches? (I Plan To Top Twice Then SCROG)

I have already topped once above the third node. And I have also LST'd the 2nd and 3rd node down. The first node's two branches are trying to come up between the gaps but they are kind of taking up space that the higher nodes could use. They are pretty long so it's tops actually reach the top of the canopy with the other tops but i just don't like how its not symmetrical and how its kind of cluttering the canopy up. Should I just chop it off or would i be sacrificing some yield??


the thin branch im holding on to is the one im referring to

Wait it out a little bit and watch how it grows. If it looks like it'll add to your canopy then leave it, however if it looks like it's going to be underneath the canopy and not contribute to it then go ahead and chop it and make a clone out of it. I always like to wait and see how the plant develops before doing too much.

What he said.

kratos015 said:

Wait it out a little bit and watch how it grows

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Ditto ^^

Gently bend shoot away from other shoots and tuck any fan leaves away from your other bud sites and see what happens
Good luck happy growing
Gaz