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jimmminycricketstarted grow question 5 years ago

Kinda freaking out. Defoliated two of my largest fan laces blocking bud sites 2weeks into flowering. How bad did I screw up. The leaves in the middle I removed in the picture

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Basementganjaanswered grow question 5 years ago

She looks great! I defoliate the living hell out of my autos, and they love it!.. when they need it.

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Basementganjaanswered grow question 5 years ago

Defoliation is very useful to get better light, and airflow throughout your plant! It looks like you only really "selectively de-leafed" her though.. if you truly defoliated her, she would look naked :)

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