I’m with you man, I do controlled defoliation after it not working for myself. But instead of trashing the technique, personally, I know it’s my inexperience. So I keep trying till I can figure out what works for me. But I always know that what works for me might not work for the next person. So I keep at it. I will always grow a plant to fruition, it’s a matter of how/when you get to the end, defoliation or not. Plus it’s not like we’re growing for each other. Amiright? Lol
Like you said, nobody wants to take any negative accountability for their own mistakes, especially if the learned a “technique” from another member on a forum. “It’s all their fault!” Lol