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Fans leaves trimming
Goldenboy2020
started grow question 5y ago
Do you cut off the fan leaves ever in vegetation?
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Week 4
Leaves. Too many
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TimTheTerpMan
answered grow question 5y ago
I will take. Major defoliation twice. Once before the 12/12 flip and another in the third week of flower. Untill those times I only remove large fans that cover bud sites. 👊😉
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