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Grow Questions
Defoil or not?
Defoil or not?
shiptony
started grow question 3 years ago
Should I cut out the bottom fan leaves and smaller bud sites down low?
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HerbalEdu
answered grow question 3 years ago
Light penetration is good enough outdoor, so there less point doing it than indoor where light penetration quickly decrease.
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