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Should I cut some leaves?

SleepWithTheLightsOnstarted grow question 3 years ago

Pistils can be seen now, and in a few days there will be buds also. Now, that I ve put this floodlight, she grows well. Folia got quite dense, and I would like to support the emerging of the buds of the next weeks. The leaves above the pistils are quite young. Should I cut some?

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Leaves. Too many

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GanjaReaperanswered grow question 3 years ago

Hey SleepWithTheLightsOn, You should't never cut leafs at the higher area of the plant, thoose are your ''solar pannels'' for energy. I took a look at your diary and it looks fine as is. Goodluck growing :)

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