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Advice for beginners
TimTheTerpMananswered grow question 6y ago
You can defoliate without much worry up until the third week of flower.. after that i'd stop until your about to harvest.. Just make sure you have a reason is it covering a bud site and you can't tuck it down and away? then cut it! Happy growing!
Fruitgroweranswered grow question 6y ago
Yes of course. Especially in veg state. Just stay away from the leaves near the bud sites.
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