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m0useanswered grow question 8 months ago
I would use LST "light stress training" and leave the plant as is, its not crazy big and it will need all the leaves it has to turn light into energy and grow them buds.
LSTing is bending branches away from the main stem for more light and air can penetrate all the nodes or potential bud sites. GD has a few articles about it as does google if you search it.
Defoliation is a great thing/tool on some grows, but I don't feel your plant needs it and if you do it, i feel it could negatively affect your end goal.
Good Luck!
BudBoutiqueanswered grow question 8 months ago
Hi there,
nice grow first of all.
I would only tuck 1-2 big fan leaves with might covers tops below and really do some LST as already recommended.
I did pretty cool LST on my current run - feel free to check it out or shoot me DM if you got further questions :)
Good luck and have fun
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GreenHarvest_Officialanswered grow question 8 months ago
I highly recommend that you keep to Low stress training such as tieing (look at my most recent diary for ideas) the stems or branches down in order to try to shape a flat top. Even more reason for LST over HST, is the fact that you're growing an autoflower.
Good luck with the rest of your grow.
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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 8 months ago
I am definitely with @m0use on this one... leave it be, do some good LST. You really don't want to rob the plant of it's energy producers at this point.
Good luck...
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Newbie87answered grow question 8 months ago
Only take what's essential for air flow & bud sites. Auto's are easily shocked .
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Rangakuanswered grow question 8 months ago
Yep for sure , any big fan leaves covering those bud sites can go
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