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Fan leaves
Budderfly
started grow question 5y ago
Should I remove these fan leaves?
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Week 6
Techniques. Defoliation
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CaptainGary
answered grow question 5y ago
Can safely snip at least 5 or 6 of the big, top leaves.. leaving the little ones to grow out again :)
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CaptainGary
answered grow question 5y ago
It will love it! :)
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