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Defoliation
Reefaboi
started grow question 5y ago
Hey guys was wondering if it was a good idea to defo all the big leaves on her to promote the lower nodes ?? She's auto
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Week 4
Techniques. Defoliation
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GMSgrows
answered grow question 5y ago
I would say no. Plants need the leaves to supply energy for your girl. When you have a lot of leaves you can remove one blocking some light but for now if you want another spot to have more light, just tuck that leaf down. Cheers
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Youngun
Does anybody else use mills nutrients and what was your experience with it
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hcf2012
I have this diaried for harvest 2nd week of August, based on breeder data (65-70 days flowering time). I turned to flowering light cycle 47 days ago. I read somewhere that breeder flowering time starts post stretch, so I added 14 days. Have I calculated this right?
Week 11
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Flower trimming
I've got several lower branches that aren't stretching high enough to get any good light, at what point during flower is it ok to get out the scissors? I think I might need to do a lil leaf trimming in the lower canopy as well. Could/should this be done at the same time? Thanks
Week 8
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Techniques. Defoliation
4y ago
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MissFlowerPower420
Hi fellow herbalists , I was wondering... does anyone put lights less than 12/12 during flowering stage ? Peace to you fine peeps
Week 10
Techniques. Defoliation
8y ago
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StarletBud21
Come to my aid
Yooyoo guys could this be light stress ? Also should I consider a second defoliation? I reckon it could help the shorter plants get more light What do you guys think ? I’ve added a pic of the light Happy growing
Setup. Lighting
Techniques. Defoliation
6y ago
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Chamalla
I know autos aren't supposed to be re-potted, but the Haze Express left me hesitant to go the direct-in-final-container route again ... and really, if I don't disturb the root ball / pot content at all, how much stress can that create? Will the beasties even notice?
Week 2
Techniques. Defoliation
8y ago
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MrGreenFingers
When I flip to 12/12 should I feed veg nutes, bloom nutes or a mixture of both, if both what ratio, I was thinking 1st week 70/30 veg/bloom and 2nd week 30/70 veg/bloom?
Week 6
Techniques. Defoliation
7y ago
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SleepWithTheLightsOn
Should I cut some leaves?
Pistils can be seen now, and in a few days there will be buds also. Now, that I ve put this floodlight, she grows well. Folia got quite dense, and I would like to support the emerging of the buds of the next weeks. The leaves above the pistils are quite young. Should I cut some?
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Techniques. Defoliation
4y ago
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GreenDiamondGrow
How low is too low for humidity? The closet I have converted to become my grow room has been sitting naturally at around 30% humidity most of the time, and I worry that its too low. I am using a dome I made out of an old 2 liter bottle as a dome for now.
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6y ago
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AlpineGoat
I can't decide myself, so I need the help of the community... which name should I give to the plants? They're four in total!
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6y ago
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PhoenixWolf
When should I start to add nutrients. What kind of nutrients work best? I’m using Fox Farm ocean Forrest, should I stick with Fox farm nutrients?
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Deelytleful
What else should I be doing to my girl before harvest?
Week 13
Techniques. Defoliation
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Basementgrow05
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I really want too defoliate a little bit she’s getting really bushy only old leaves not new vegetation but I’m gonna veg her for 1 more month so 3 months veg and then I’ll flip her into flower what do you guys think ?
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SION420
Hey guys. I have 4 Autos and 4 Photos Flowering exactly at the same time (long story) I have 8 weeks till I HAVE to harvest. I've just gone from 20/4 to 13hr on and 11hrs off for 5 days. Should I now go 12/12 or should I stay on 13/11 to give the Autos an extra he of light?
Week 7
Techniques. Defoliation
6y ago
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LuckyGrower
Defoliation after a week of flowering
Any advice on when and if is necessary to defoliate the babe a bit? I've took down couple of small branches, and some leaves that were turning yellow for some reason T.T. Temperature's are rising a bit and plant feels a bit stressed. Anyway, can't do much. Check Week 8 forphotos
Week 8
Techniques. Defoliation
6y ago
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AussieChron
Also Auto seeds plants where too small for my liking at week 3 , Was half the size of the U.K Cheese at 3 weeks , Not going to bother updating them or feeding just let it go
Week 5
Techniques. Defoliation
7y ago
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Sessman
The temperatures where I am living are increasing weekly and average around 35C currently. What steps can I take to preserve the terpenes of my harvest during drying? I will be using an air conditioner in my room to keep the temperatures around 20-23C, will this be enough?
Week 12
Techniques. Defoliation
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