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Grow QuestionsDefoliate these 2 major fan leaves to maximize light exposure?

Defoliate these 2 major fan leaves to maximize light exposure?

ekkoz897started grow question 2 years ago

Hey everyone, should I defoliate these 2 major fan leaves to maximize light exposure? Thanks for the input!

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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 2 years ago

No.. those two are major contributors to the plant at this point

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ZooKeeperanswered grow question 2 years ago

I agree with the previous post from Ezzjaybruh

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