Do you remove small "buds" when doing defoliation?

Weedizstarted grow question 3y ago

When doing defoliation, are you removing these small "buds" (see pictures) that are not getting enough light?

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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago

I certainly do - and have done just today! They're not going to amount to even a half-way decent popcorn bud so why waste the plant's energy on them? Snip, snip!! Good luck!

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Chow_13answered grow question 3y ago

I remove them. I call them "suckers" because the growth is the same as a tomato plant's "suckers"

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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3y ago

Depends on your strategy.. but those small ones, down low like that I always personally do remove.

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