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Too much defoliation?

Newgrow25started grow question 2h ago

Did I remove to much on this auto flower

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HighHolidaysanswered grow question 2h ago

I wouldn’t have defoliated yet because the leaves aren’t blocking light to important parts of the plant. Removing them unnecessarily reduces the plant’s ability to absorb light and photosynthesize, which can stress the plant and slow its growth. In autoflowers, this is especially critical because they have a very short life cycle and need all their energy for vegetative growth and flower development.🎅🎅🎅

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