Hardballianstarted grow question 1y ago
Can someone tell me what to do with these leaves please? When do I cut them off? what do they do for the plant? because to me it seems like they're taking nutrients from the plant. the bottom set of leaves the very first note I know not to cut the stock but do I cut these leaves
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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 1y ago
Leaves are not "sinks." They are value added and you should not remove them. they are not 'taking nutrients' from your plant.
the cotyledons are irrelevant, but can be still useful as an early signal to adjust any fertilization choices. They'll be sacrificed first by the plant. Unlike all other leaves, they are not as functional.
Wait for the plant to start to shed them, if it does. No reason to cut the plant when there is no benefit from doing so. Keep that sort of OCD-driven behaviour deep in the closet.
MrBertoloanswered grow question 1y ago
Being so small, I still wouldn't prune anything, just let it continue its life cycle. If it's autoflowering, don't even prune it, and if it's photoperiod, I would recommend pruning 1 week before switching to flowering, and once in flowering, just defoliate large leaves that cover buds. Good smokes✌️✌️
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NoVC01answered grow question 1y ago
DO NOTHING!!! Let it grow. Don't start fiddling around this early in its life.
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Still_Smoqanswered grow question 1y ago
It wouldn’t hurt. But I always wait until a few sets of leaves have developed until I cut them off. As long as it’s green it is conducting photosynthesis.
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STRNGSeedsanswered grow question 1y ago
Hey there, looking good so far! Honestly, we've never bothered to cut the little cotyledons - can't imagine it'll harm the plant but usually nature will take its course and they'll fall away. It is important to note that if they fall in the medium you'll definitely want to pull them out - leaves on the top of the soil can lead to mold issues!
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Hashyanswered grow question 1y ago
If your talking about the single fingered leaves and responding nodes I tend to cut them when the other leaves kick into gear. Probably a few days time.
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