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Too many? Too big?
Puffdamagikchillum
started grow question 6y ago
Are these huge fan leaves gonna create a problem with the growth of this plant?? Can these be taken off to give new growth underneath some light without damage to the plant?? Or just leave her be?
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Leaves. Too many
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OwnWayGoodWay
answered grow question 6y ago
Don't take them off they absorb a lot of light. Wait and LST if there is a problem.
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Tom_Jay
answered grow question 6y ago
dont defo! Fanleaves are important
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5y ago
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Week 9
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2y ago
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Week 6
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Are so much new little leafes in late flowering normal? Or should/could I do something?
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Week 7
Leaves. Too many
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Week 11
Leaves. Too many
5y ago
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Week 13
Buds. Not fattening
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5y ago
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Week 2
Leaves. Too many
6y ago
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Week 10
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Week 5
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Week 7
Buds. Other
Leaves. Too many
Setup. Lighting
2y ago
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4y ago
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SHRiMP_EyE
Any suggestions on defolaition or other things i can do to improve the growth of this plant?
Any suggestions on defolaition or other things i can do to improve the growth of this plant? Im a little bit lost on what i could remove or do to improve the quality of this beauty.
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2y ago
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Week 7
Leaves. Too many
5y ago
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Week 2
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7y ago
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