Should I cut out the lower branches?
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LeeroySlim
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if its started flowering then leave it alone. cutting lower branches in an indoor set up is fine during veg caz the light wont penetrate to the lower part of the plant. but the sun will hit everyting equally.
in your situation if u cut the lower branches u will get bigger buds on the top caz the plant is focusing its energy on it. but u will not get a bigger yield just less bud but bigger buds. i would recomend u do this if u couldnt be bothered trimming the lower smaller buds come harvest.
So if u got 100 outdoor plants and no bud trimming maching and 1 pair of Scissors then i would trmi all the lower stuff. if not then just leave it alone.
in your situation if u cut the lower branches u will get bigger buds on the top caz the plant is focusing its energy on it. but u will not get a bigger yield just less bud but bigger buds. i would recomend u do this if u couldnt be bothered trimming the lower smaller buds come harvest.
So if u got 100 outdoor plants and no bud trimming maching and 1 pair of Scissors then i would trmi all the lower stuff. if not then just leave it alone.
Cali.Grown>408
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yes but all cuts should be done before the 2nd week of flower maybe the 3rd but it could delay the flowering process
LeeroySlim
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your probably right about delaying the flowering process but do u no this for sure?, but i assumed it will still flower in the same time but yield less caz while its flowering is wasting its energy on trying to repair it self as well.
1lastGodsend
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yes its a for sure. cutting any leafs shocks a plant so when harm is done to a plant all its energy is redirected to healing itself. thats why people pinch branches so when they heal they grow back thicker.
personaly opinion, i say leave it all alone the less stress you give a plant the healthier and happies your plant will be.
Cali.Grown>408
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i've been vegging this plant for a month now and haven't cut anything but MAYBE 5-6 yellow leaves at the very bottom..ill make my cuts 2-3 days before flowering and all i do is cut off the lowest shoots that look like they dont get much light..cuz if its not getting hit by light it wont amount to much..another thing is if u make to many cuts ur plant has a higher risk to catch a disease so be careful with them scissors
