Bro, hey! 👋 Try the leaf crossing technique, x - leaves, I have it well demonstrated in my diary with the candy at week 6 of veg. I didn't remove a single leaf and opened up all the growth points! Check it out, bro! Defoliating the top floor isn't the best option, but if there's too much foliage, then defoliation is allowed! 👌😇👍 Good luck, bro!