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Boris1888started grow question 5 years ago

Hi,just wondering if it's safe to take even more leaves of my autos, I've already taken of loads and dont want to shock them this late into flower, would it be safer to leave as is, cheers 😜😜👍👍👍

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HighRoller909answered grow question 5 years ago

beautiful plants

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OutForRealanswered grow question 5 years ago

Would it be necessary ? if you are adjusting your defoliation by only removing the leaves that are blocking light to lower bud sutes

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Darkwarsongsanswered grow question 5 years ago

I truly believe you should just leave it at this phase. I would leave photos at this phase.. Those buds are fairly developed and any unnatural defoliation you do will cause stress, minor stress mind you. But in my firm opinion it's more about Light intensity then how many buds are getting light. If you have the light your buds will thrive.

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RealMedicineanswered grow question 5 years ago

It looks pretty open to me. I'll snip off a fan leaf if it's blocking a lower top. In veg I'll take a hand full of leaves off every day. That's how I get close to 100 tops per plant lol or close to it. In flower I might take off a few leaves every day but only if they are blocking.

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Athosanswered grow question 5 years ago

Perhaps some of the bottom ones that are shaded.

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