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When is the best time to prune?
Jolliejointz
started grow question 7y ago
When is the best time to prune?
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Week 4
Techniques. Defoliation
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Master_weeda
answered grow question 7y ago
Hello 😉 when the plant has developed its first 5 or 6 nodes.It is important to note that this technique always applies to a growing plant, never to flowering plants.
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