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Defoliating autos in flower ?
Kronos56
started grow question 5y ago
Hey I wanted to know is it advised to defoliate autoflowers in the middle flowering stage ? To improve airflow around the buds
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Week 7
Leaves. Too many
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Kush_queen
answered grow question 5y ago
Everybody seems to have different views on this however I personally defoliate mine and have never had a issue as long as they are healthy when you do defoliate and you don't go to mad. I hope this helps 🙏
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Hashy
answered grow question 5y ago
Any big leaves blocking light from other lower growth could go. Just don't go overboard and be strategic with what you take off.
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