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Can I defoliat my autos? I'm LST them, am I a...
UpInSmoke420started grow question 5 years ago
Can I defoliat my autos? I'm LST them, am I able to remove the fan leaves that are in the way?
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ijustdontgiveafanswered grow question 5 years ago
yes, i defoliate my autos regularly to ensure light getting in to the lower branches, and also for keeping air circulation good to keep humidity in check
JuicyBuds__BLManswered grow question 5 years ago
I defoliate at every feeding. I recently lollipopped my girls lol they havent skipped a beat. Most autos love it and yields and overall bud size and quality are improved.
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MadeInGermanyanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hey as long as you are still growing and doing LST you can remove a few if necessary ;-)
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Belgiums_basement_budzanswered grow question 5 years ago
Yes you can defoliate an auto but don’t go doing it all at once,I pick a few leafs when they are covering new growth and then I wait a couple days before I pick some more..i
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