Very pleased with the results. Yields were good, and I really like the aesthetic of the plant. Moreover, I'm very happy with how it works for me. This is a good CBD for me!
I grew three plants. One was a control (no manipulation), the second was LST (just keeping side branches out as far as possible, the third was LST (manipulating and fan leaf defoliation). The yield was slightly higher in the control, but all plants produced well and finished very closely in height. Going forward I would not overly concern myself with defoliation.