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Cutting or not cutting

darksides999started grow question 5y ago

Hi everyone, I’m not used to defoliation and I wanted to know if I should remove the yellowing leaves from my plant. I read lots of things with different kind of view so I’m at loss. The leaves are nutrient so why remove them? Thank you

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CaptainGaryanswered grow question 5y ago

Sometimes removing a dying leaf will improve the micro environment where the leaf was. It is not a big stress on the plant to remove it, and may create some benefits. Improve light penetration, air flow etc. :) I suspect Nitrogen deficiency may be at play here.

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couchspudsanswered grow question 5y ago

They should be removed your plant is going to wast energy trying to keep them alive.

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