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Should I remove some leaves?
Cynthia1710
started grow question 5y ago
Should I remove some of the leaves on this plant?
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Leaves. Too many
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Mrs_Larimar
answered grow question 5y ago
Yes i would et her groww some more, and clean und the bottom area.. those little shoots dont get well always let the big leaves rtemain as long as possible, because they are transporting the energy
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DoctorGreenThumb
answered grow question 5y ago
I would clean up the bottom. Healthy looking plant. Like the pot also! Best of luck the rest of the way!
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