Advice on 2nd defoliation with autos

beachybudstarted grow question 3y ago

Defoliated on week 6, just entered week 9. Would another defoliation be appropriate at this time?

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Techniques. Defoliation

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TheUk420Showanswered grow question 3y ago

This topic comes up over and over No lol the only justifiable reason to remove a leaf is if its blocking a bud site and you cannot move or tuck it out the way. If the plant grew better without its fans it would of evolved to loose them on its own but it doesn't. Each healthy leaf you remove is depriving your plant of photosynthesis and logically speaking your plant is losing energy. Energy which could be going to plumping up your buds that much bigger. Its up to you i do agree that sometimes its needed to improve air flow though that is only really used in dense canopies. Alot of people try and run before they can walk with growing and a lot of people always need to be doing something in the grow tent its a bad habit to break out off usually the best thing you can do is just feed her and let it go lol I can guarantee you will see more yield every time :)

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Robertsanswered grow question 3y ago

If you do, do it selectively. As the plant will not produce more leaves. Which it needs to produce energy to supply the bud growth. Try tucking if you can. Good luck.

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Organomananswered grow question 3y ago

I wouldn't defoliate any more. Just remember.............. Less leaves = less energy being made = less growth and less health. I personally never defoliate and can't understand why peolpe think it is necessary or a good idea.

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Mining_greenanswered grow question 3y ago

I would t pull too many be strategic you dont have too with autos but u can in order too let the light in on some lower buds. Defoliation^s primary function is for light penetration and air circulation. You can if you think its needed but dont go ham on her.

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Terp1answered grow question 3y ago

I would always defoliate if the leaf costs the plant more energy than it brings in. This is always the case when the leaf hardly gets any light. LEDs don't penetrate the canopy like the sun does. Outside, it may be right that the plant doesn't shed its leaves because they all contribute energy. But the sun also penetrates the plant. Indoors, it's a completely different story. Make your own experiences. I definitely defoliate leaves that I can't tuck away and leaves that hardly get any light. Even with autos. The plant will thank you for it. Every photon that your buds receive more from defoliation will ultimately give you a higher yield.

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GreenHarvest_Officialanswered grow question 3y ago

I wouldn't recommend another defoliation because defoliation is a high stress technique and these plants (especially because they are autos) are so far into their flowering stage. If some leaves are very yellow feel free to remove those but not anything else. Happy growing, it looks like you will have a very good yield :)

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