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Defoliation
JacareGrowsstarted grow question 4 years ago
Hi guys.
I have some doubt , should i defoliate some fan leaves? or that procedure is only on advanced bloom phase ?
Thanks.
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Smokeys_Gardenanswered grow question 4 years ago
IMO I would not. If you feel you have to remove bigger ones from the bottom that aren't getting beneficial light that's ok, or that cover bud sites. If you take too many leaves autos dont have time to recover before they switch over. So the more leaves the better. Hope this helps
rhodes68answered grow question 4 years ago
Besides just keeping the growth tips in the light, taking any more would hurt IMO.
However the more growth tips in light the more colas so its kind of an art I am still trying to get "right" but have been right enough.
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