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Trimming fading leaves
TheNewGuy94
started grow question 5y ago
Tomorrow is the final week of her grow, do I trim the leaves that are fading or do I leave them on? Most of them are completely dead.
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Fruitgrower
answered grow question 4y ago
Always trim the dead and dying leaves but also are you asking yourself why is this leaf dying? How can i help her, what does she need ?
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