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To defoliate or not to defoliate...

BipolarHellasstarted grow question 5 years ago

Should I defoliate?The plants havent been trained and big fan leaves shade the lower parts.Will it stress them a lot?

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Mr_Weeds_Autosanswered grow question 5 years ago

If you don't want a lot of popcorn nugs at the bottom of the plant I would definitely defoliate it's very beneficial to the plant, It shouldn't cause stress either, just take a few at a time and she'll be fine.

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Fruitgroweranswered grow question 5 years ago

Yes I would defoliate a little bit not to much at all. Be careful on your nutrients, those yellow curled tips are nutrients burn! Also need to take that tobacco out of your spliffs 👍🤔😜🌱

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