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Defoliating in flower
thirtystarted grow question 5y ago
Hey im about 3 weeks in flowering of my auto and wondering when and what i shouls defoliate.
My thought was to just slowly defoliate anything thats blocking lower budsites (mostly fan leaves) someone have any advice?
Thanks in advance!
(Just tucking rn)
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GutterHoeanswered grow question 5y ago
You are correct. Take one or two here and there as needed. It will actually increase the trichome production a bit. Trichomes are the plants defense. Acts like a sunscreen and a taste deterrent if an animal is eating the plant. So plucking a leaf here and there daily will trick it into thinking an animal is nibbling on it so it kicks in a trichome boost. Be smart though. Don't overly stress her. Just a light daily stress and she will he covered in sugar
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homerjgangiaanswered grow question 5y ago
Hi mate!! just remove bigs fan leaves.
Good job👽
Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪
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Maggie_de_Blockanswered grow question 5y ago
Hey, it's pretty late into flower to be defoliating, but I'd say 3 weeks is just within range. I'd just remove the big fan leaves covering bud sites, but other than that don't remove too much. Happy growing!
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