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Defoliation
Swvacountryboy
started grow question 5y ago
Do you think I defoilated too much?
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TheUk420Show
answered grow question 5y ago
I wouldn't defoliate autos at all the stress can slow them down and if you have the room just let them be that way they tend to yield well :)
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Organoman
answered grow question 5y ago
Less leaves = less energy being made = less growth. It is that simple! If the plant did not need those leaves, it would not have grown them in the first place!
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StarletBud21
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6y ago
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6y ago
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Trichome Check - F59
Are these ready for harvest?
Week 14
Buds. Other
3y ago
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Troy_McClure
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Week 18
Buds. Other
Techniques. Other
6y ago
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TheUk420Show
I had one bud turn orange so I clipped it from the plant. could this have been mould ?? all other bud sites are bright white pistils only the odd hair turning which is to be expected in week 5 of flower. any info appreciated.
Week 10
Buds. Other
6y ago
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Dillsnills
Found a seed from a batch of autoflower I grew from about 8 months ago, wondering if it germinated will I have to watch out for sex or will it be auto?
I found a seed and am jus wondering if it will be good to grow or do they usually not? This is the first seed I've had and I've grown around 20 plants so I'm fairly new, all I've grown is autos. If it sprouts will I have to watch out for male or female?
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Germination. Other
5y ago
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GreenSun
Ready to go?
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6y ago
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arkadan
Bud harvesting
Hello 🤗 growers. So I'm in the last 2 weeks of my growing...I would like to ask is it possible to harvest first top buds and example 3-5 days under conopy buds. Because all we know that all buds do not are ready at the same time. I upload some photos of underconopy buds!
Week 16
Buds. Other
1y ago
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5y ago
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Brown spots on dried buds.
What are these brown spots on my bud? Its been drying for about 6 days at 55-60% humidity and 60F.
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4y ago
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GreenPlanet
Lower Bud trim, Fan Leaves trim
Should i trim some of the lower buds and Fan Leaves for better light or just let it gro by itself?
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Techniques. Defoliation
6y ago
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6y ago
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Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
6y ago
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Midwest_X_Mayhem
LOOSE THE LEAVES or LEAVE HER ALONE
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Buds. Other
Leaves. Too many
Techniques. Defoliation
4y ago
7
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Herming or seeds?!
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Week 21
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5y ago
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Hydronaut
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