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Grow QuestionsCan anyone give some tips on defoliation? Is it ba...

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Terpy_Sonicstarted grow question 4 years ago

Can anyone give some tips on defoliation? Is it bad to do it now that I've just started flower? Was thinking of just hitting the lower area of the canopy and leaves covering bud sites?

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blendmedmedmananswered grow question 4 years ago

yes take a little off here and there, and take a bit more off the next week or two, you got the right idea to get light to those flower sites, the reason i suggest breaking it up is you dont want to stress your plants out, they are doing good and it is a way to send smaller shocks to the plant. some people do it all at once some times with results of a droopy looking plant. then take it as a deficiency , it is just like feeding nutrients a little goes a long way. hope this helps.

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