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Defoliate or not?
GreenSunstarted grow question 3 years ago
Is it too late too remove more leaves and branches of a lower plant canopy? I did some 3 days ago.
Growing has stopped, just 2nd week of flowering stage.
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Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
Your plant will need every healthy green leaf it has, to produce the energy she needs, to grow her biggest and best flowers.
Less leaves = less energy being made = less growth.
It is that simple!
EBxAHanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey there ✌️🍀✌️ You should head over to YouTube and look up Schwazzing...your plants will reward you 😉
Happy growing and have fun!!!
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TheReefineryanswered grow question 3 years ago
I reckon you could give her a bit of a trim. Any of the big fan leaves that are not getting much light on the lowest levels could go. Along with any in the middle to let more light down into the lower canopy
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