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Defoil more or not? Remove small buds?
Arasari
started grow question 6y ago
As i have never mainlined a plant before im asking if i should do some more defoliation or remove some small buds at the bottom. Will this help to gain some more yield from the main buds?
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Week 17
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TimTheTerpMan
answered grow question 6y ago
At this point i'd just leave them. Make some bubble has with them or even butter.. I wouldn't cut anything off. 👊
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