@Superjd, Last time I stripped bud sites under the canopy that I didn’t want. This included whole secondary stems. My current grow I’m trying a more subtle approach. Only removing fan leaves that block the light to big bud sites. If in doubt, do less, not more.
@Lucidite, I was also curious if I was in Veg. My first grow and I asked in Reddit and they said I was in pre-flower? Anyway, since these pictures, I’m now starting to see some frost develop on the leaves. So I’m for sure in flower now. And thanks for the advise on defoliating. I do take leaves off sometimes for this grow, but kinda like you said, mainly bottom leaves that can’t even be seen from top.