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Should I defoliate an auto in flower, Week 8?
Aleatoric
started grow question 2y ago
Beginning Week 8, autoflower: Should I defoliate? Seems pretty dense and bushy! This is the Fastbuds Orange Sherbet. She's the short bushy one in the second photo. Thankee!
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Krisis
answered grow question 2y ago
If you have humidity issues and/or lack of airflow that would cause mold or something then yes. Otherwise, no, and also no.
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