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mrlovesgrow
mrlovesgrowstarted grow question 5 years ago
When do people usualy trim during flower? Can I trim as I go? My plants are sooooo bushy
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Techniques. Defoliation
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JinksyGrows
JinksyGrowsanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hello and damn. First grow is going really well man. Looks like you have the 'touch' I asked this question very recently myself, as I didn't do much pruning or defo in my first grow. I was worried about stress in flower and didn't want to push her. Recently, however, I've been told to forget most of what I was told and by someone that way knew way more then the others. Long story short, go for it, but don't go hog wild. Trimming and defo is stress and too much stress can have consequences. But taking small amounts here and there , including small flowers in later bloom, that you know you won't want (LARF) is just fine. It is heavily suggested that you plan the defo/trimming directly before or after a feed. This way she will recover much faster with the nutrients needed to do so. Cutting during a dry out is not really recommended...just a heads up👍. Anywho, I wouldn't suggest any of this if you were growing with mystery bag seed, but you're not and have solid genetics here. Strong genetics means the girls can take more stress and bounce back faster. Weak genetics, under stress, have the propensity to be problematic and even hermie in certain stressful conditions. Lastly, choose wisely😉. Your fan leaves are still very purposeful, so anything you don't need to take, don't👍. Try to only take what impedes the growth of other shoots and to increase canopy light penetration. Good luck with whatever course of action you choose! They look stellar and there are good things on the horizon! Drop me a PM if there's anything else, my grow friend. I'll be kicking around. Cheers😉👍
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Fruitgrower
Fruitgroweranswered grow question 5 years ago
It's totally up to you! F you want my advice you have a few plants try something different on all of them or some of them and then you know for your next grow what worked best. Research swazzing! 🌱👍
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HighRoller909
HighRoller909answered grow question 5 years ago
a few leaves each or every other day during whole flowering.whenever I see a leaf that is blocking others light,I remove it.Plants love it.more light to lower buds,better air circulation and better observation on the plant
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Vincent11
Vincent11answered grow question 5 years ago
Hi Mrloves Grow I prefer to trim all the way Little by little to open as many bud sites as possible. I personally don't like over defoliation plants need their leaves for photosynthesis cycle to work properly and photosynthesis turns to food for your beautiful plants. Some people do 2 big defoliations. Never done it. Beginning off veg for better air flow below canopy and close to harvest trying to get the plants to concentrate the power the plant has left on making big buds. My way. I always start at any given moment once I feel light penetration is not even on bud sites. Always start with leaves covering bud sites. Leaves touching the soil.Sick leaves if any. A few leaves Every 2/3 days. Don't over do it. Some times if you over defoliate it could put to much work on the remaining leaves and this could cause yellow leaves and stunned growth. Remember Only leaves in way off light penetration and bud sites. And look how she responds after every defoliation. Some strains tend to grow more leaves when removing some. All plants are different but my way trimming little by little has always worked great. Hope this helps and good luck with your grow. And have fun growing.
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