First Grow - Barney’s Farm White Widow XXL Auto

Don't point the fans at the plants, point them at the wall or corner to create a flow or vortex in the tent. directly pointed at them can cause issues. oscillation helps but them fans break down and sometimes catch fire with the really cheep ones. google it if you have not seen it. Buy none oscillation fans or get a good one. I think if you not using any under canopy lighting for the lower bud sites then lollipop it. If not you'll get a bunch of popcorn buds, if you making edibles or hash this is good for that. but bag appeal it is not. Also don't defoliate if it has good airflow. that's the main reason to do it in indoor grows. lack of airflow = rot Good Luck!

It's perfectly safe to defol as long as you don't go overboard. Just remember it's better to have to go back later to remove more than to wish you hadn't removed so many...you can't glue them back on lol. Focus your attention mostly in the middles and work down.

Leave 'em be. Remember, .........less leaves = less energy being made = less potential growth. No need to defoliate "just because". Unless you are having massive problems controlling humidity, I would not defoliate for any other reason.....real or ghetto science. Those older leaves are also providing the plant with a readily available source of pre-made elements that it needs to grow the flowers. No leaves = less available pre-made elements = smaller flowers.......it is that simple!