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Removing fan leaves?
HENDRICKS420
started grow question 5y ago
What are peoples thoughts on removing fan leaves during flowering? To allow more light to the buds.
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Rap_a_cap
answered grow question 5y ago
I do so. " when I think she's almost ready, when any bullshit you can commit can no longer do damage, start to pluck away fan and sugar leaves " I much prefer to pluck 2/3 leaves a day continuously.
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