This plant really took off after her 2nd topping. I will do some light training as I move into flower. She will get 1 more week of veg before the flip. I dropped the Root Wizard and am now using full strength Grow with the plant responding very well. She's been very thirsty as well, drinking a gallon / day (or every other day sometimes). The Pro Mix HP really does a great job of letting the plant drink and then dry out enough to let its roots stretch. I'll be using it for the foreseeable future.
Nice work defoliating. Do you trim the fan leaves from the tops earlier so they don't shade the canopy? I started leaving the fan leaves on the bottom and trimming off the ones on top for light. Those bud stalks are going to look fine when you are done.
@oxieg3ngrows, I think its a great idea. I've been doing the same thing for awhile now. The hardest part is pruning those lower branches! I tear up every time I cut off one of those tiny little bud branches. It certainly changes the contents of your jars of herb at the end. I used to half a full mason jar full of tiny little buds. That isn't the case anymore. Now I have a lot more jars of bigger, denser buds. I do think I have a small reduction in overall yield though. Good luck on your grow!
@Quexos, i leave a couple of leaves on the top but i pull everything from the bottom 1/3 of the plant. 100% pull it. its all going to be airy flower and that energy can be used instead to make your tops better.