Benzelsanswered grow question 3 years ago Dont cut young plants for any reason unless you really, really have to- it allows infection in. Leave em on til they are yellow and shriveled and them remove them with clean snips. They dont bother the plant if left on too long-they will fall off on their own eventually also, but if removed too early they leave a wound that lets infection in. Just let them be for now as long as you can.