Defoliation/pruning at start of week 4?
MantisManstarted grow question 6y ago
Is it too late to remove the lower fan leaves/side shoots when I’m going into week 4? She’s really dense and bushy and was hoping to thin her out. I should have been more aggressive at the beginning, but I wanted to see if I can still remove much material this late in the game.
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DeadwebsiteBoringcommunityanswered grow question 6y ago
Okay this is a really weird question that lots of new folks ask.. And what I like to say is that you can remove a lot of defoliation in flower.. The amount that is required to stress it into veg.. Is substantial. There is also a relationship between foliage and nuggets. But generally speaking at this late into flower.. I would just leave it.. Your not gonna change the way the plant has grown so now it's basically all up to what light is where and how much there is. Flowering is wait and see lol.. Check your plant lots but also wait and see.
APOLLOanswered grow question 6y ago
I will let experienced people answer the question but I have defoliated my white widow right before the flip and then 3 weeks later again. She has responded well. The Diary is updated and ongoing so you can see for yourself maybe it'll help you decide.
Good luck to you what ever you choose to do. She looks very healthy by the way. Good job 😊
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Bloombusteranswered grow question 6y ago
I think you can remove 8-10 fully developed leaves from the lower part of the plant! If you break it down in your mind into three parts, there's the top, center, and bottom! You can poke around a bit down there! But don't get carried away, bro! It's already flowering, and that could lead to trouble in the future! It uses those leaves to balance nutrients and actively utilizes every little leaf and branch that gets at least some light. 👆
Good luck, my friend! ✊😇
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