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Calyxostarted grow question 5y ago

Should I defoliate more at this point in flowering or wait until a later stage when buds start to form? Also airflow is good on undergrowth and sides but is my room overcrowded?

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Shagrathanswered grow question 5y ago

Hi there! You can remove little bit more of those lower leaves but don't take too much 'cos there wont be that much leaf growth anymore. Some people likes to defoliate at the day 21 of flowering so maybe you can let them grow for a week more and then defoliate little bit more?

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occultgreen420answered grow question 5y ago

Absolutely! defoliate all fan leaves and put a ScrOG on for max results!

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