Should I cut the first leaves to maximize the grow
Sam_The_Herboriststarted grow question 6y ago
Hello everyone
A friend told my that I should cut the first leaves of my plants (the first that came out from the plants, not the cotyledons)
What do you think about this idea ?
And can this really maximize the size of the future buds ?
Thank you for your responses ! :)
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Burmeseanswered grow question 6y ago
Hi there?I have never heard that before.In my opinion,I will not stress my plant at that age.
MrBlocc420answered grow question 6y ago
If you are a seasoned grower and know how you would like your plant to grow then yes you can . Topping that early is for main lining your plant. It’s an art in it self . If you just want to maximize your yield. Top it at the 4th node or 5th or 6 for a more bush like structure giving you more top colas rather than 1 main cola 👌🏾 Hope that helps if you have any other questions please feel free to ask . Good luck ✌️🏾
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BostonGirlGrowsanswered grow question 6y ago
Just to clarify- you remover the tomato flowers, not leaves.
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BostonGirlGrowsanswered grow question 6y ago
Hey there 👋
I’ve never heard that with cannabis- but I know it’s a common practice for tomato gardening. The purpose is to elongate the tomato plants veg time so it will grow bigger and end with a higher yield. However this is done when the plant is well established, not during the seedling phase.
I personally would not try it
Happy Growing 🌱
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