Hey just need some advice. On pruning my plants … I’m not sure if I should take off the little growth. On the stems that are starting to form I topped my plants about two weeks ago was just wondering would this damage any future bud sites thanks for any input also my plants are still in veg … day 40 to be exact … here some pics
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There is plenty of airflow within the plant. Your plant needs those leaves.
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Ok so I’ll leave. Them just my first grow so I really don’t know where the buds will form and where they won’t form lol thanks for the advice
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They will form at the tips of the plant and at the plant’s nodes.
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Remember that your plant needs leaves to produce flower. Taking too many will result in a smaller yield than you would have otherwise.
It’s best to minimize any defoliation until around week three in flower. Then would be a good time to remove understory growth and fan leaves.
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Ok yea I was thinking to let everything come in then defoliate the bottom of the plant … also after I topped the plant. They came in real real bushy. Would now be a good time to start low stress training does it matter if some growth is older Or newer ?
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Overtraining can hurt yields so it depends on what you have in mind. I don’t do anything beyond topping, tucking, pinching, and pruning as necessary to maintain good airflow within the plants canopy.
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Got you I think I’m on the same page as you defoliate as the plant calls for it and let nature do it’s thing…: on my next grow I’ll look into more techniques such as low stress and other things of that nature … thanks a lot midwest
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Happy growing!
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