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Too many leaves ?
Ttrichomeanswered grow question 6y ago
Imo once u flip to flower she will stretch out. Fixing your congestion issues.
TimTheTerpMananswered grow question 6y ago
I'd probably defoliate the ones larger than your hand that's covering up everything. Those would be all Id take. Happy Growing! 👊
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