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Defoliating the auto on the late flowering stage
spacetimemanstarted grow question 2 months ago
The canopy is very dense with a huge amount of small leaves I can't tuckle because of their size. It's a deep stage of flowering. So I wander is it safe to cut 30-50% of leaves to improve light penetration or it would be better to leave it as is?
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Leaves. Too many
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001100010010011110answered grow question 2 months ago
Take off as few as possible if concerned about WPM or other pathogens.
Light penetration is not necessary. Apical dominance is why the higher buds on plant get the most resources. The products of photosynthesis freely flow through the phloem at all times all throughout the plant. Where those sugars are used is not dependent on where the light hits.
leaves are also lungs. CO2 intake is equally important to the amount of light you provide.. it is the limiting factor for your light, so don't limit CO2 intake as best you can.
m0useanswered grow question 2 months ago
LST if possible to increase airflow and light to lower nodes.. I would not be trimming 30%-50% of the leaves that will set you back 100%. 10% defoliation bit more realistic.
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Legendaryseedthumbanswered grow question 2 months ago
You need air circulation it’s very important.
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Legendaryseedthumbanswered grow question 2 months ago
There is nothing to worry about, it’s much better removing the old big leaves to open the plant up. To prevent bud rot and getting more light.
Try to take the leaves that’s block lower bud sights of light and the old dark leaves.
Good luck my friend and may the buds be with you 😃🔥
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