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Terp_Turkeystarted grow question 2h ago

Does anyone have a good strategy for defoliating the more leafy varieties when they start flowering? Is there a node to fan-leaf ratio you go for or can you just take off as much as you want to direct the energy to the bud sites?

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RasendeRollo92answered grow question 23m ago

Hi 🙋‍♂️, Eigentlich sind die Blätter der Pflanze essenziell für die Photosynthese, bedeutet im Klartext: entferne wirklich nur das nötigste. Zur besseren Belüftung empfiehlt es sich unten zu starten… bedeutet alles was sowieso im schatten ist und nur Feuchtigkeit sammeln würde kann weg. So beugst du Staunässe und damit schimmelbildung vor. Oben an den budsegmenten ist wirklich Vorsicht geboten. Da würde ich lediglich entfernen was andere Haupttriebe in den Schatten stellt, sonst nichts. Ich hoffe das hilft weiter ! Viel Erfolg im weiteren Verlauf 👊👌🤞🏽

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AestheticGenetixanswered grow question 2h ago

I just go for it from all angles. I try to leave at least 1 or 2 main fan leaves on the tops of each main branch But other than that I just try and uncover nodes and increase light penetration a bit further down into the canopy

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