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What is the risk to apply HS training(Topping Defoliation) to the strain for which LST/SCRoG is recommended?
Chimkenstarted grow question 6y ago
I am growing Auto Black Opium(Divine Seeds).
The description says SCROG and LST work good.
I started bending it recently and did 1 time topping earlier.
I feel I need to do some defoliation, but it will be 2nd HS technique, which contradicts the recommendations.
Should I?
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MiPotFarmanswered grow question 6y ago
In my opinion you are totally one to do some light defoliation !! We do to our autos! But be gentle and only take a couple at a time so you don鈥檛 induce flower!! I grow every plant in 3鈥檚 top 1 FIM 1 and the other I just let it go!! The buds from the topping just get huge colas compared to the ones I don鈥檛!! Good luck 馃憤馃崁 on your growing journey
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