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Jahngostarted grow question 4y ago

Does make any difference when you cut completely all leaves during the last week ? I read somewhere that you can avoid excess nutrients taste in your buds but I'm not sure.. Thank you in advance my fellow growers !

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Organomananswered grow question 4y ago

Whatever you do, please don't defoliate for the sake of your plant. It needs every leaf it has to be healthy and have a correctly functioning metabolism. Removing the leaves is more likely to make your buds swell with excess nutrients, not decrease their content. Concentrate on doing a proper flush and nutrient after taste will not be a problem. The theory about removing leaves to clean the buds is some seriously flawed corn flake packet "science", it is just not possible.

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Y0inkanswered grow question 4y ago

i usually remove a bunch of leaves to improve light penetration,and help the lower buds,but courious question. Never heard anything about it..if you completely defo the last days you do it only for a pre trim puropse. in my opinion,it doesnt change nothing,since already the plant is getting rid of them since is at the end of his life. Good luck 👊🏽🍀

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GMSgrowsanswered grow question 4y ago

When you remove the leaves in the last week, makes for a quicker trim later. I like the taste of the final product better, when leaves are removed for drying. Just seems a little less green tasting.

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