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803FireGrowerstarted grow question 2mo ago

So I’d like some different opinions on how to thin this girl out without giving up to much or to little before I put the net back down. Just wanting to see how everybody else would approach this and see if anybody comes up with something outside the box that I would never have c

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Leaves. Too many

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squalinoanswered grow question 2mo ago

hi my friend That’s quite a bush you have there! It is magnificent, but with such a dense canopy, you are right to want to thin it out before putting the net back on, otherwise you risk humidity problems and smothered buds in the center. Here is how I would approach it to optimize without sacrificing performance: 1. The “Lollipop” technique (Cleaning the bottom) Look at the structure of your trunk: anything in the bottom third of the plant will never get enough light through that thick canopy. Action: Remove small, stunted branches and lower leaves without hesitation. This will force the plant to send all its energy towards the tops that you will place in the net. 2. Selective defoliation Instead of shaving everything off, look for large fan leaves that point toward the interior of the bush and hide secondary bud sites. Action: Removes excessively overlapping sheets. If two sheets touch, condensation forms between them, which is a breeding ground for mold. The goal is to see some light hit the ground through the plant. 3. The “outside the box” tip: Super-Cropping Since you are going to hand over a net, you have a perfect opportunity. Action: Instead of cutting, try Super-Cropping on the tallest and stiffest branches. Gently pinch the stem between your fingers until the inside cracks a little (without breaking the “skin”), then bend it 90°. This will not only flatten your canopy before applying the mesh, but also create a healing “knot” which boosts the transport of nutrients to the head. 4. Air circulation (Priority No. 1) With such a density, the air stagnates in the middle. Action: Once you're done pruning, make sure you have a fan blowing under the canopy and another above it. In summary: Clean the bottom (the lower third) well, remove the leaves that shade the middle, and use the net to spread the branches outwards rather than just containing them.. have nice day

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Nocone_Purpleanswered grow question 2mo ago

I’d clean up the lower third (lollipopping) and remove only the big fan leaves that block light to bud sites, then spread the tops evenly under the net don’t overdo it, just improve airflow and light penetration 👍

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calculatedanswered grow question 2mo ago

1. do NOT remove sun leaves. 2. remove everything that grows towards the center of the plant OR "inwards". 3. defoliate more often and more consistent. 4. do NOT remove too much as it will lower the growth of your plant. 5. i repeate do NOT remove too much as it will lower the growth of your plant. good luck

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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 2mo ago

I'd start with the lower, well-shielded axilla -- this tames a little familiarity with what you can expect to be good bud vs larfy trash at bottom. Knowing how deep to expect decent buds helps. Genetic diversity brings some fog of war in that regard. If it is still heavily congested with a lot of leaves overlapping and causing condensation on leaf surfaces, remove some select leaves in problem areas. Try your best to distribute the pruning as equally as you can... again, only if it helps avoid congestion. don't just randomly remove leaves that aren't a pathogen risk. One of the biggest mistakes peoplemake is over-crowding their canopy. This is something you can control as the plant grows and 100% avoid. You only need 2-3 primary vertical branches per sq ft. Going over that does not improve yield. It merely distributes a similar mass across more bud sites which also makes trimming more difficult and increases proportion of larf. So, start with the shittiest parts of plant and remove that stuff, then if absolutely necessary, remove a few leaves here or there. That'll ensure you only remove the least useful stuff and retain as many leaves as possible. Leaves are important. There's no good reason to strip them off unless they are a risk of infection.

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