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Buds got less light
Ign33l
started grow question 6y ago
I did not defoliate cause i have never done this practice before. - are my lower buds that got less light still going to be mature at “harvest time”?.
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Week 9
Techniques. Defoliation
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OGgrows
answered grow question 6y ago
Hi
@Ign33l
if they are not ripe at the same time, you can first pick the buds from the top of the plant that are already ripe and leave the buds in the lower area for a few more days until they mature. good luck mate 👍
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ChronicFinest
answered grow question 6y ago
Yeah defoliation this late, I'd skip that. I second OGgrows :)
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