I am at day 23 of flower in my ILGM Blue Dream
I am very conflicted on whether to defoliate or not.
My plant seems to have good air flow but definitely a dense canopy blocking buds. I have searched many forums but am finding to many different answers on the subject.
After reading this article
I think I am just going to ride it out as is and not defoliate.
Thoughts?
Here is my plant at day 23 of 12/12
Have you tried to tie down or use anything to hold the branches causing the issue?
I personally don’t like to defoliate anything during the flowering process. I use the weeks leading up to switch cycles to remove those problem areas then let it ride. Though I do tie some branches back or manipulate them so I can expose other areas to get the necessary light for it
Those look fine though let it ride
Yup.
Pulling the branches down a bit would open her up some.
You could also trim the bottom most row of fan leaves if you really want to, but she looks great and happy right now.
I had all of the outer branches pulled down but now it is getting squeezed in my 2x4 tent. This is a prohibition grow and can only be outside with the right conditions.
The lower buds seem to be developing fine.
Ugh…
I just want the best quality and yield without messing things up lol.
