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Defoliate
Thebushstarted grow question 4 years ago
Hi there wood it be ok to defoliate 5 weeks in flowering
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Burmeseanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hey Friend, I would say you shouldn't do any stress at this age. Defoliation at this time will not make so much different to yield. But by doing stress, you can cause not only your final yield but also other problems. Happy Growing... ✌️ 💪
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Roofloweranswered grow question 4 years ago
Hey friend ,
It’s not recommended to defoliate /stress your flowering plant during that phase but , if it’s really needed and plants are really crowded there , you better tuck some leaves out . But not a lot at a time not to stress the plant 🌱 ✌️✌️
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