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Cutting branches 2 weeks into flower

Coughystarted grow question 6y ago

I am not sure how much defoliation or even whole branches to take off... I have hundreds of tops, I’ve been leaving anything in the 10-12” canopy area but some are not cresting the top net... should I cut the branches off of the ones that didn’t make it past top net???

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Harrythehatanswered grow question 6y ago

take leaves that are covering buds first off its because your hydro the excessive amount of tops take the spindley ones off at the bottom inside the canopy if they get light they will develop more

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Buddieanswered grow question 6y ago

https://www.growweedeasy.com/defoliation Try reading this. Hope it helps

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