Aldo90answered grow question 2 years ago Yes but don't go too far, start at the bottom working up. Looking at the pics you've been training them, so you will already have opened up for the light to penetrate to the bottom bud sites. You can even take the bottom bud sites when taking leaves also to focus as much on those top buds as possible. They all look good, defoil or not, I'd do it but be cautious. Don't do it all at once, over a few days.