1st grow all auto grow diary by Kambi

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@QualityOrganics1 wrote - “ if you'd like to start taking off a 1:3 leaf ratio on your colas , it'll provide extra light to increase yields and densen Budds” Sir, thank you for touching specifically upon this nearly mythical topic, which deserves more research! I believe partial defoliation encourages bud growth, not because of more light to the flowers, but because flowers sense when there is room to grow, and when they are surrounded by dense foliage. The flowers themselves are not capable of photosynthesis, and do not benefit from direct light, except for the comparatively small surface area of the sugar leaves stacked among them. Big fan leaves are still the ovens that bake the bread that feed the flowers - never forget that! The under canopy should be trimmed of downward facing fan leaves and heavy growth. Upper branches should be trimmed partially, or 1:3 as CaliWill suggests, to not crowd potential bud sites. Looking great! Nice work so far.

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QualityOrganics1 commented8y ago

thanks bro that just answered a question I've wondered for a long time. when I was younger I'd defoilte heavily on the bottom and top thinking wrongly, I then started just taking off too big of fan leaves and only slightly on top to allow the larger leaves on the base and middle of the cola and things went crazy but for the better. I always asked myself why it was better that way. I still got alot to learn but hey even the wisest person can gain wisdom right?

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Kambi commented8y ago

@growdoctordc, @QualityOrganics1, My GC plant isn't that dense and keeps on stretching a bit still as well as the others are still in early transitioning, so hopefully they will stretch a bit more so I can LST them a little wider. I wouldn't want to disturb them since they're auto, as well as removing big fan leaves that work on photosynthes and store nutrients the most. I'm thinking it's just going to force the plant growing bigger fan leaves in other places instead of working on buds. But then again if fan leaves going to get bigger near the buds, they going to distribute energy from photosynthesis to the nearest growth the most, so ... it's really controversial and I'm just too green in this department to risk it on my first ever grow 😅. I think it really depends on the plant structure whether to defoliate or not, I personally don't see any need in additional stress for my girls at this stage. Nothing is too dense on the fan leaves and light gets through to every shot and leaf just fine. If anything I can always tuck fan leaves in, if the light isn't getting through, or remove a few leaves on the very bottom that don't get any light in future.

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QualityOrganics1 commented8y ago

I see you point and makes alot of since!:) honestly would you mind taking a look at my plants to see if I'm maybe causing to much stress? Sounds like you have more experience than the average newbie, I think I need to take your advice instead honestly

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Experimentgreen commented8y ago

Your plants look amazing! I'm guessing the slow growth from the beginning has resolved itself, tremendously! Those are some beautiful ladies. I think most nute companies recommend using your grow and flower nutes together for a little while and then eliminate the grow and just be with flowering nutes.

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Kambi commented8y ago

@Experimentgreen, I've mixed some for them yesterday they responding well just overnight, thanks!

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Jaindoh commented8y ago

First grows are exciting, but scary! Liked and followed! Great canopy you've got, should be very happy with your yield! Let us know if you have any other questions =)

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QualityOrganics1 commented8y ago

wow those are looking amazing! hey if you'd like to start taking off a 1:3 leaf ratio on your colas , it'll provide extra light to increase yields and densen Budds. Great first grow! I was 11 when I attempted my first. and it's amazing how much things have improved in genetics followed by tactics! Have a great harvest when your babies are ready!!!

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