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To Defoliate or not to defoliate
AutoPotBubbastarted grow question 4y ago
Never seen Auto this bushy before just finishing week 3 of flower. Should I defoliate or just let the plant do its thing
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EmeraldLakeCannabisanswered grow question 4y ago
As long as there is sufficient airflow in your space, that leaf density looks perfectly fine to me. I'd let her do her thing and keep an eye on her if you're worried about mold or other airflow related issues.
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 4y ago
Yeah this canopy and density looks damn near perfect in my opinion. I wouldn’t do any defol if I were you.
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