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Is it safe to defoliate again 5 weeks into flower
CocaXloca
started grow question 4y ago
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Techniques. Defoliation
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ThinLizzy
answered grow question 4y ago
You only want to defoliate whats absolutely necessary. Leaves that cover bud site and inner leaves for air flow. Week 5 should be the last defoliation.
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DawgHaus
answered grow question 4y ago
Yes, along as you don’t go too mad bro. Just take away anything that is blocking the main flowering sites from getting direct light. Good luck bro 💪
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