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POPCORN bud removal? 20 days in flower.

Sublyme_nessstarted grow question 4y ago

I have LST so branches look like pipes. Top buds around the side to a max of 2x2 and 12" from lights. Question: along the stems I'm gettin popcorn bud sites in the middle, some are stretching on their own stalks others hardly look like growing. Shall I get rid of the runts?

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GrowCNanswered grow question 4y ago

I trim/pick off the lower level ones. It doesn't develop into much so I remove 50-75% of the popcorn. I leave the higher ones as some do grow bigger and they are good for extracts and cooking.

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Chow_13answered grow question 4y ago

Yes they will waste energy and nutrients. Keep an eye as some sites might eventually start growing back and need a second or third plucking

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