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Defoliation?

kolinstarted grow question 2 years ago

Some leaves are large and hide the lower branches, should I defoliate the larger ones?

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GreenHarvest_Officialanswered grow question 2 years ago

I think it's still too young to defoliate especially because those leaves are full of nutrients and catch so much light. If there are bud sites (ofcourse not yet), you can tuck the leaves but for now I wouldn't defoliate for sure. Good luck with your grow

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Microgrow2020answered grow question 2 years ago

Nope, leave her alone, she's going to stretch herself out a lot in the next 2 weeks. 😁

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