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Themexicainstarted grow question 5 years ago

Hi growers, do you think I should defoliate? to cut the greedy? knowing that an auto .. thank you

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CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 5 years ago

Ciao mexicaner! She just started flowering and stretching so at this point I would let her go on her own without defoliation. That's because taking out a simple for us is easy but for the plant it's HST and it could shock the plant and reduce the stretch and less stretch means less space for the flower that we love , right ? Hope this helps ! 🚀🚀

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DILLIGAFanswered grow question 5 years ago

@Themexicain Yes You can safely remove some foliage in the 2nd week of flowering I wouldn't go too hard just remove the lowest bud sites and some fan leaves simply to let more air circulation in and around the developing flowers this will help reduce the chances of hot spots developing which can cause problems when the buds become more dense. Just wait until week 2 so that the initial stretch is either slowed down or finished Hope this helps Mate

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