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Can I defoliate my auto at this stage, week 3?
Kushcoma
started grow question 9mo ago
Can I defoliate my auto at this stage, week 3?
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Week 3
Techniques. Defoliation
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AsNoriu
answered grow question 9mo ago
Defoliate what ??? This stick ? Its not a magic beans, thats totally oposite if used frong or on small plants. Industrial technique, which became growers biggest mistake ...
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John_Kramer
answered grow question 9mo ago
yes, but why ?π
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