To prune or not to prune?

Ha, I like this question. You will Always get a mixed review on this, because it is preference really. But I'll share a little of my knowledge. Typically when you trim the sides or lower of a bush it will grow taller, if you chop the top it will grow wider. Knowing that. When the plant is young like yours, I remove a lower and a top set. Let the plant recover then remove the middle and top set. You will see the plant grow in both directions.

Why remove perfectly healthy leaves for no reason? Just remember - Less leaves = less energy being made = less growth. It really is that simple! Besides, if your plant would not need those leaves, it would not grow them in the first place!

hey there Jigglebudz , try pruning sure, go for the oldest leafs first, there's a technique to keep the autos in veg by pruning all five finger leafs, you can try that for yourself, usually as long as the five finger leafs havent appeared yet you can go ahead and prune but once they start appearing you really shouldnt. thing is i think your plant is young enough even though it already has 5 fingered leafs. Catch them just as they start splitting into five for best results. hope this helps ! 🚀