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THC_Hazeman
THC_Hazemanstarted grow question 2 years ago
Going into 30th day being a bush. Should I cut some leaves from the top of the bottom, or should I stick to leaf tucking? She's an auto and I'm kinda scared to cut her leaves.
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Week 4
Techniques. Defoliation
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Anonymous_2022
Anonymous_2022answered grow question 2 years ago
Hi there Be selective.. you want to take off leaves that are blocking light to lower bud sites dont go mad as you don’t want to shock her, Just a little thin out .. tuck back leaves if possible rather then remove them do you want to create light and good airflow through the plant 👍 Best of luck 🌱
ernest_twwg
ernest_twwganswered grow question 2 years ago
see the two big honkin' fan leaves under a top bud site on the middle-right? those two can go. other than that, it looks really good. Like others have said, autos can be fragile and finnicky. it's best to take it easy with them, in terms of stressful training. I hope this helps.
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TheBluntBeauty
TheBluntBeautyanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hey your grow is looking great and your not wrong for not wanting to take her leaves especially her being an auto they can stress pretty easily with not much time to recover but with that being said from your pictures I don’t think taking a few of the larger fan leaves will hurt her just be very selective and only take ones that may be blocking light to bud sites below this will also help with airflow and good airflow is a must as you head further into Flower I hope this helps and I wish you the best with your grow
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
At this point in her life, I'd continue to tuck the leaves or start some LST to pull the branches out away from the stem as much as you can so that all bud sites are getting some good light. They sell marvelous little plastic LST clips that are really beneficial here...but I also just use some strips of soft fabric that I loop over a branch and pin/tie down to the pot when I've got the branch pulling out enough (don't do this TOO strongly as you don't want to break the branch!)... I would stay away from defoliation just yet. Take a look at this article (which has become my "bible" when it comes to defoliation) and you'll see the how, the why and the when to consider defoliation.. https://www.growweedeasy.com/nebulas-super-simple-3-step-defoliation-tutorial Good luck - she looks fantastic!
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