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Trim "armpit" branches?

BlueBerry7720started grow question 5 years ago

Growing mainline and wondering about trimming the new branches so bud growth is focused on main stalks. My last round I had one plant that I didn't trim at all-not a fun harvest. Other plants I kinda trimmed and went well. Should I get rid of them all? See last photo week 12.

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OutForRealanswered grow question 5 years ago

Main lining means that you have all the buds at the same height to create an even cannopy so no side branches are allowed with that method. If you were applying a simple LsT I would have say something else.

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mrlovesgrowanswered grow question 5 years ago

Yes. Also, wipe away any nodes up until the top 4! I would highly recommend watching Kyle kushmans super cropping video!

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Fruitgroweranswered grow question 5 years ago

Yes you definitely should. Growing mainline you want all the energy focused on your main colas and no side branches

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