kush, kush, kush my 3rd grow

Hi mate. There definitely is such a thing as leaves are important for photosynthesis and feeding those buds up. In your case though, you look really close to harvest anyway so creating some stress can be of benefit in the final stages. I know a lot of guys tinker with lights and water in the final stages to create some stress and shoot those last bits of energy into the buds, a defol can do a similar thing. Best to go with the gut instinct I reckon! 🍻

You can go too far, but maybe not so late in flower. I still leave some leaves on top levels, never striped them so much even on second flowering defoliation wave. But she looks ok, so you should finish fine. Your girl anyway has not overpacked canopy, you could leave her mostly untouched. Good luck in finishing her !

Your ok at this stage. Cheers on a nice grow...