Defoliate

Hey buddy, Yes, in this case I myself would defoliate a bit before the flip, and you’re actually in a very good window for it since you still have ~10 days. The goal here is not to just remove leaves for the sake of it. The goal is to open the plant up: • improve airflow • allow light to reach inner growth • help the plant stretch more evenly once flowering starts Right now the canopy is very dense, which can limit light penetration and trap humidity. A controlled defoliation now gives her time to recover, rebalance hormones, and bounce back before the flowering stretch begins. If you wait until after the flip, the plant will be dealing with: • hormonal changes • stretch • and stress from leaf removal all at the same time, which isn’t ideal. By doing it now, she goes into flower calmer, more open, and better prepared, with more light hitting future bud sites. I’d focus on: • Large fan leaves blocking light • Leaves growing inward • Very low growth that will never reach the canopy No heavy stripping needed, just intentional opening. After that, let her rest, keep conditions stable, and she’ll reward you during stretch 🌱 You’re on a good path, timing here is actually one of your strengths. Growers Love my friend and please remember this is just my humble opinion, please follow your instinct and keep us posted 💚

hi Shanner......😎 Ich würde nur soweit entlauben, das die Pflanzenteile die jetzt im Schatten liegen genug Licht bekommen. Desweiteren würde ich von unten noch entlauben, damit die Luftzirkulation besser wird und die Luftfeuchtigkeit nicht so steigt.......😎 halte dich aber zurück und übertreibe es nicht....... Viel Glück