@Multatuli, I agree, I've also been conservative with defoliation but after trying it gradually to a more extensive defoliation, if done properly, its definitely worth doing. If your plants have 5+ weeks ahead of harvest I can guarantee you will have re-growth and by the end of harvest it'll seem you never defoliated. If you look at my Zkittlez pheno Z1 you'll think I've never removed any leaves but in fact I have every week up to about a month ago. Doing it right will accelerate flower growth by providing better light penetration and mostly space for the bud sites to evolve into some massive colas π. Add to that better airflow throughout your tent. Best place to start is by removing all the lower nods that will produce miniscule popcorn buds and work your way up without removing what you deem unnecessary to be removed. You want as much light exposure to the bud sites as possible. I would say now is the perfect time for you to defoliate.
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