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Defoliate
Cookie_monster12
started grow question 5y ago
Can i defoliate some of the bigger fan leaves on an auto in veg? They are stopping lower branches from reaching up
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Techniques. Defoliation
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OutlawzExotics
answered grow question 5y ago
Hello! You shouldnt be doing that, will most likely stunt her since she grows by catching sun Light. Better do some lst!
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Hi guys Half way through week 7 Flowering is very slow. Growing in coco and feeding ph perfect bloom 3 to 4 mil per litre Should I defoliant a littel to hep them along or am I just rushing Thanks and have an epic day 🤙
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Should I harvest this plant yet?! I think it's at about 60 days, with 55% clear, 35% milky, and 10% amber. Thank you for your advice!!
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Welp, the runt is starting to flower.. I see PISTILS!!! Damit man, I was hoping she would get bigger b4 that happened!!!! Stinking runter! lol
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HEY, 3 of my girls are not getting run off like they used to so i decided to up the feed from 2 litres to 3L and STILL NO RUN OFF!?none at all! what's up with that and what should i do.
Week 5
Techniques. Defoliation
7y ago
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GrowHero
2 months of vegetation, is this a good result, i don't know its my first time grow, i think these girls are looking gorgeous, they have realy good shape, for the flowering i will add hps 150w light. How would you describe my result please leave a comment. Happy growing
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When is a good time to start pruning?
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High, y’all. This is Dark Star from T.H. Seeds. She’s a broad-leaved Indica 3 weeks into flower. Looking up into my plant I’m getting 15% light pen or so. Should I be shooting for a certain percentage or perhaps clean out a majority of the inner veg? 2nd year (legal) grower.
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Defoliation in flower
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Techniques. Defoliation
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ThePotFactory
Has anyone had issue with autoflower flowering to early? This is the same as my other grows expect ive added a second light. Ive seen this in other diaries where what seems to be adding to LED light causing this as normally they go alot longer. Is that possible??
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Sauce69
😀This is my 1st time at growing Autos. I've done photo period's before. I'm growing in big air pots with soil and using the Bio Biz range & Cal Mag. I see most of you guys use many different combinations of nute's. Any tips would be really appreciated. Sauce
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i'm making a scrog with 4 royal gorilla q they were topped twice. Usually I take 3 to 4 fan leaves from each plant a day, cut with scissors to prevent them from shading budsites. I do this every day. Is this correct or am I stressing the plant? they started blooming this week
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leafy
is it safe to cut this 2 big fan leaves ??
safe to cut them or it will affect the branches coming from them ?? they are super big and making lots of shadow and i kinda wanna take them off so light can reach lower but i dont wanna take them if its gonna affect the main branches . anyone with experience can help me ?
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