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Does removing fan leaves make buds grow bigger?

Faegrows
Faegrowsstarted grow question 3 years ago
Does removing the fan leaves make my buds grow bigger? She has been in flowering for about 4-5 weeks now and the buds aren't very big.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
In a word, no. Your plant needs those big fan leaves to make the energy she needs to grow her biggest and best flowers. Less leaves = less energy = less growth. It really is that simple! She will still have another 4-5 weeks of flowering to go, so don't get too worried just yet. Getting the best light you can afford will help your plants in the future grow their best buds. More watts = more buds. In all honesty, a 90watt light isn't going to set any records. Hope this helps, Organoman.
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago
All your leaves are important for big bud formation. They are what creates the energy in your plants. Their called fan leaves, the main leaves. They soak up the sun and create sugars to power your plant. I take them as they whither., when they fall off with a touch of your finger after the plant pulls the energy from them. If your girls need something their not getting or getting enough of the plant pulls that element from the leaf which is why they turn yellow in the first place. If I have fan leaves blocking light I simply tuck that leaf down in. Hope this helped... Cheers
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Faegrows
Faegrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago
@ChitownCannaChica, I use a air purifier ionizer and a regular fan I charge with a usb every night.
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ChitownCannaChica
ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi, it’s sort of controversial…. I do it, but it depends on when you do it, genetics, and how many you take off! Are they sucker fans or solar panel fans? Which co tributes to photosynthesis? I only remove the lowers myself and have big juicy buds
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