So from the off this strain had me on the back foot, first of all 2 out of the 3 seeds died which doesn't fill you with hope, then the one plant that survived was really small compared to the other strains I was doing and the last thing is that the buds turned out really airy ๐ but wow and I mean wow the smoke is on another level the taste is unbelievable and to to be honest the bud doesn't look that bad just airy, so personally I think that the seeds weren't the best from the off but the smoke has definitely made up for it ๐ Happy Times Happy Harvest ๐ฟ๐
@Fruitgrower, I think my problem is when autos first came out they weren't the best for defoliation training, I remember once trying the training and it pretty much stunted it ๐คฆ๐ป that's why I switched back to phenos but after some of the results I've had lately it seems autos have come on loads when it come to genetics ๐ well roll on Friday happy plucking day ๐๐๐๐
@Elmobud, I think autos are a lot more resilient than people are led to believe. So yes, I do believe it's ok to remove some leaves during all and any stage of the grow cycle. Check out some of my auto diaries, some had a lot of abuse at an early age and performed incredibly in the end. Remember in plant world, induced stress triggers the plant to grow stronger a bit like when we go to the gym. Keep growing โ๏ธ
@Fruitgrower, don't you worry bro all my strains get there final pluck on week 3 of flower after they've finished growing in height ๐ my only question is are you still OK to remover lower branches on autos at this stage or will this hurt my final yield?