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Trimming Fan Leaves in Flower
bbbgrownoshowstarted grow question 4 years ago
Debating trimming the leaves but I don't want to stress the plant if I don't need to. I'd like more light penetration to hit the subcolas coming off the mains. the fan leaves themselves are still healthy
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Ganjagrandaddyanswered grow question 4 years ago
defol is very useful but as you're 3 weeks + in flower , they won't replace rhenneded ones only recover the same. ideally no later than day 21 in flower for a defol. removing the odd leaf that is blocking light won't be an issue really. try tucking it behind something or moving it 1st , if not pull out. The lower bigger fans become blocks for airflow too which is really important to keep good as the buds thicken. getting air around them is vital too. you won't damage with defol, if anything and worse case , you would stunt the growth . dont worry , these are hardy plants that survived for millenia in some harsh conditions too.
hepobermananswered grow question 4 years ago
Tough call imo. Usually, the big leaves (connected to main stem) shading toward the center of the plant should probably go. I ask myself, "Are they starving a bud site for sun energy more than they are providing the plant with chemical energy?"
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