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I have no experience defoliating and I'm scar...
fictionalname83started grow question 6 years ago
I have no experience defoliating and I'm scared of it. I really think it needs to happen but I have a hard time accepting I won't hurt my ladies.
Should I pluck leaves here and there to expose lower bud sites every day over a week, or just do one massive leaf strip all at once?
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GreenbudLifeanswered grow question 4 years ago
I know exactly how you feel. Some place I read about wild plants and how they are subject to all kinds of weather, pests, animals, etc.. I started to feel more comfortable. I go in and prune or defoliate all at one time as opposed to little here little there. I figure if I'm going to hurt her; best to just do it one time and give her time to heal with out further stress. Now the shade leaves I just pull off all the time.
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The_420answered grow question 5 years ago
bonjour mon amis
vous pouvez enlever les grosses feuilles sur la partie base de la plante . je vous conseil d enlever tous les 4 jours un petit étage jusque a la fin
passe une bonne journée
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