Jef79answered grow question 5 years ago Hello.. Hope you are well.. Personally i think its a preference issue.. Do u mind trimming and smoking popcorn buds.. If not leave them on.. If u want to try and aim energy into specific branches and try for trophy buds it up to u!! .. Few things tho.. 1st,-naturally ur plants wudnt get trimmed or defoliation in the wild(not like anywer wot gardener's do!).. 2nd,-trimming and defoliation if done wrong will produce less yeild or worse, damage her intensely.. 3rd..either way the yeild to most methods of training (if optimal conditioning) will b very very similar.. Stay safe n gud luck on ur greens.. 👍🍀