lollypop?

Hi, Iam no big Fan of Defoilation. I always pick/tuck single leaves that block the light to the flowers. And i put away all small branches and tiny leaves/ flower at the bottom of the Plant. If you dont have big humidity issues i wont defoilate. But its always your descision. Remember, everything you take away, the plant tries to reproduce. My Light have a very fgood light penetration, so i only have to take away a few leaves. It depends also in your setup/ the Humidity and how bushy the girls grow

This would come down to preference , you could lollipop your plants to try and get some light to the lower bud sites but I would be very cautious in doing so now being as you don't wanna stress out your plant(s) to much . If you're going to try this method I advise you start slow take a few leaves here and there wait a few days to see how the plant reacts then repeat this process if you need too . Generally people will train their plant(s) and lollipop them in order to achieve an even canopy before they start flowering , this is something you might wanna consider for your next grow . All in all you can do it later in flower just take your time and observe your plant(s) for signs of stresses , if you get signs of stresses just stop for a while let her recover and try again . I hope this information serves you well on your journey to becoming a grow master ! -Happy Growing!