We’ll the Girl Scout cookies “auto” isn’t really going as planned idk why she hasn’t auto flower yet .she has pistils every where an showing signs of female so that’s a plus. Going to be force flowering in 2 weeks from today. I’ve never had auto fail on me from msnl. So I’m pretty sure might have been a mixup. Im in it to win so say tune an see how giant the GSC gets. Fun stuff: ph in soil is 6.4 only giving water in living soil. Which I’m positive might run out soon but got that handle stay tune for that. Other then that daily LST all the way around to create the perfect canopy. Update week 9 day 5 defoliation was performed. Thank you for viewing and happy growing!
Since you asked yes do defoliate at least leaves that are laying on top of each other, could save you from any mold issues. I just leave enough fan leaves for the plant to cannibalism it’s self in final flush. However you won’t be flushing I guess, so just make sure you get light penetration and no mold.