Would it be wise to trim some of these lower fans and bud sites???

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Mexicanhedies2003

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I trimmed the first set (2 sets on some) of fan leaves during veg. On some of them I took off the bottom branch during veg. Currently the girls are on day 8 of flower (transition). I topped all of them about 2 weeks before I put them in the flower room. The top 2 branches (where I topped) have absolutely blew up. I was running short on time this evening trying to get them fed before their bed time so I didn't get a chance to measure them but I would say on average they are 3ft. 9in. Wasn't planning on doing much trimming but with how tall they have gotten Im wondering if it would be wise to take off the bud sites 1/3rd of the way up the plant? Should I also take the main fan leaves off 1/3rd of the way up? Either or??? I've only seen a few branches that come just under halfway from the canopy. Should I take these branches off completely? Would it be better to lollipop them leaving only the top bud site or 2 rather than cutting them completely off? The first pic is an example of one of the branches that only reach just under halfway to the canpoy that I'm debating on completely taking off or lollipopping. The tip of the branch is just about centered in the pic. The first 4 pics are of the same plant.
 

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Mexicanhedies2003 said:
I trimmed the first set (2 sets on some) of fan leaves during veg. On some of them I took off the bottom branch during veg. Currently the girls are on day 8 of flower (transition). I topped all of them about 2 weeks before I put them in the flower room. The top 2 branches (where I topped) have absolutely blew up. I was running short on time this evening trying to get them fed before their bed time so I didn't get a chance to measure them but I would say on average they are 3ft. 9in. Wasn't planning on doing much trimming but with how tall they have gotten Im wondering if it would be wise to take off the bud sites 1/3rd of the way up the plant? Should I also take the main fan leaves off 1/3rd of the way up? Either or??? I've only seen a few branches that come just under halfway from the canopy. Should I take these branches off completely? Would it be better to lollipop them leaving only the top bud site or 2 rather than cutting them completely off? The first pic is an example of one of the branches that only reach just under halfway to the canpoy that I'm debating on completely taking off or lollipopping. The tip of the branch is just about centered in the pic. The first 4 pics are of the same plant.
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Accidentally uploaded 2 of the same pics and posted before I uploaded the pics of the 2 other strains. The pics in the original post are Fatso x BD Cake. The next 3 pics (on this reply) are Do Si Dos x Grape Pie. This strain has grown considerably shorter than the other 2 strains. Maybe half the height putting them at just under 2 ft. tall. The last 3 pics are Chem D x BD Cake. Last pic is an over all view. Thx again for helping a rookie out all you hedy ass mofos!!!
 

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I remove everything in the bottom portion of the plant. Anything low down that isn't removed will only become larf, fluffy underdeveloped buds. If you don't mind having a trim nightmare or want it to process for edibles, tinctures, etc. then feel free to leave it.
 
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70's natureboy said:
Sativas will make nice buds on the bottom branches, most indicas do not. I would not trim your sativas unless you don't have enough light. Better yet, trim half and leave half alone and see how you like it.
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They are all hybrids actually. The fatso X BD cake seems to lean heavier sativa tho judging by its height and stretch length. The Chem D seems right in the middlle. The grape pie × do si dos seems to be a straigt indica. I cant get them tl get much taller. Its like they're maxed out at a foot and a half. They're so short I was thinking of leaving them alone. So bushy tho even tho there that short the branches are not getting much light. During veg this strain got fried by a new led I put them under for a few days. I wonder if this has slowed/stopped there upward growth. Would like to see how they would be doing without getting fried. I do like the idea of trimming half tho as an experiment.
 
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Mexicanhedies2003 said:
They are all hybrids actually. The fatso X BD cake seems to lean heavier sativa tho judging by its height and stretch length. The Chem D seems right in the middlle. The grape pie × do si dos seems to be a straigt indica. I cant get them tl get much taller. Its like they're maxed out at a foot and a half. They're so short I was thinking of leaving them alone. So bushy tho even tho there that short the branches are not getting much light. During veg this strain got fried by a new led I put them under for a few days. I wonder if this has slowed/stopped there upward growth. Would like to see how they would be doing without getting fried. I do like the idea of trimming half tho as an experiment.
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Shuld be plent of light. 2 600watt hps and 1 sf4000 (480 watt led) in a 4x10. Really its 4 x 9 with how they are arranged. 19 girls in there. I was originally planning on flowering in a 4x5 but dont think thats possible now that I see how much room they are taking up. Thx man.
 
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Mexicanhedies2003 said:
Would love to hear some other opinions if anyone is out there listening.....
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I’d personally recommend doing a big defoliation of all leaves and bud sites in the bottom 1/3. This will help make your grow more manageable with better airflow and visibility. Keep the the bid sites if you want it’ll just be larf though.
 
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