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Should I cut her leaves back abit to get more ligh...
420Highlifecouple
started grow question 5y ago
Should I cut her leaves back abit to get more light on her bud?
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Techniques. LST
Techniques. Defoliation
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CrystalMagic
answered grow question 5y ago
I remove all the leaves that are blocking bud sites from direct light. Moving the leaf around to see where it casts a shadow can help in questionable areas.
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