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JSanchezz
JSanchezzstarted grow question a month ago
third grow here tried to get everything possible even with LST, how have i done ? today day 32 the SCROG net in and will stay in veg for another 5-XX days Should and if so should I defoliate properly, a lot of plant material that overlaps, how many days for switch to flower?
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Techniques. Defoliation
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001100010010011110answered grow question a month ago
Even canopy requires constant maintenance over time -- anything gains apical dominance, you break it - temporarily. (break apical domiinance, not literally damaging the plant, lol) Easier to do that as it happens then to allow it to grow significantly taller with larger variances in height to fix. I see no reason to remove any leaves. You can even use the scrog to help spread them out if they are touching each other -- Consistent resulting condensation on leaves is a good reason to remove one. Leaves are not just solar panels. They are the lungs and CO2 is your limiting factor. Don't limit it further if you don't have to. Relative to that tent, you could have flipped before this point. It'll doulbe or even triple in size after flipping to 12/12. So, 70% of L and W = about 50%. Good way to look at it and you'll gain more familiarity with what to expect soon enough. If things get too crowded, can prunen off some axillary growth. As with the leaves above, you don't want a cola leaning on a tent wall for 5-6 weeks... just gonna grow some mold. (elevated risk) You only need 2.5-3 colas per sq ft to maximize yield. more than that will just increase proportion of 'lesser' buds and potentially cause excess stretch if over-crowded. The competition for light will cause overly lanky plants.
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BlocZ
BlocZanswered grow question a month ago
You can do defoliation before and after stretching. But in your case that uses a scrog, the best would perhaps be to remove just a few fan leaves before starting flowering. Then use the stretch to be able to colonize the scrog and spread the canopy. And normally after the stretch, if you have spread out the canopy well, a second defoliation will probably not be necessary. When you start the 12/12 rhythm, you have to count a week before the pistilles and the beginning of stretching, then they will grow quickly for 3 weeks before stabilizing. They are magnificent, the result will be very good. 😉👍
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question a month ago
A good thing to try and do is have a branch/stem in every part of the next to maximize the lights utilization. If lights hitting the tent floor. it is wasted energy. Plants look healthy over all. I think you could easily take off some of the lowest growth next to the substrate if the leaves are touching it. if not just leave it.
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MindFlowers68
MindFlowers68answered grow question a month ago
You're doing good man. Plants are healthy. You can remove touching leaves and the lower stuff it not going to be needed once she stretches. You do not need to take a lot off maybe a few here and there.Some people will mainline each branch at this point and only leave the top leaves. I think that's a little drastic and more of an experienced grower technique. those two plants will have no problem filling the net. I bet you could take one plant out and still fill it after it stretches. if that's an option I would do it. Don't end up like me though with 6 tents. lol 😂
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