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Trimming fan leaves in flower

Oldmanbud__50started grow question 5 years ago

Can I still trim my fan leaves off while In flower.?

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sndwichanswered grow question 5 years ago

Go nuts ha keep a few tho as leaves collect light , light = bud :) D

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BatGuanoanswered grow question 5 years ago

Dear Oldmanbud_50, Yes you can! Personally, I do hard defoliation at the week before flowering and on the 4th or 5th week of flowering. Besides those times, I just pluck away the ones shadowing the buds, or the below canopy. Check out my grow AK47.! Happy growing! Y

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blendmedmedmananswered grow question 5 years ago

yes you can, they are only providing shade for that bud below, you still want to keep some on though as they do have a purpose but they can be removed to free up air flow so those buds cam grow in size and weight

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