Should I trim some leaf to let light in?

[Leighbraz]

Hi guys I was just wondering if I should trim some leafs off my plants to let more light in to the center and lower branches? Some people say you should and some people say you shouldn't, does anyone have a good answer for or against? Their just starting their 5th week of flower

 

[TacoMac]

No.

You trim lower leaves that aren't really providing any benefit.

 

[Leighbraz]

No.

You trim lower leaves that aren't really providing any benefit.

So the ones that aren't really getting any light?

 

[TacoMac]

Essentially, yes. But to get too overzealous.

 

[Leighbraz]

Essentially, yes. But to get too overzealous.

Will that focus the growth into buds?

 

[TacoMac]

No. That's a load of bullshit people made up.

It does seriously help keep mold and fungus from setting in by allowing more air to circulate through the plant.

 

[Leighbraz]

No. That's a load of bullshit people made up.

It does seriously help keep mold and fungus from setting in by allowing more air to circulate through the plant.

Lol ah I see, well that definitely sounds worth while

 

[BigHornBuds]

It can be extremely helpful once you understand how the plants work, as a beginner, I would just lollipop it.
I prune hard , but it’s important to do it at the right times or you will hurt the end goal.
I would work more on keeping them healthy at first.

 

[Leighbraz]

It can be extremely helpful once you understand how the plants work, as a beginner, I would just lollipop it.
I prune hard , but it’s important to do it at the right times or you will hurt the end goal.
I would work more on keeping them healthy at first.

So should I trim the little branches that dont get any light? Or just let them grow for the popcorn? Their already 4 weeks in to flower

 

[Leighbraz]

It can be extremely helpful once you understand how the plants work, as a beginner, I would just lollipop it.
I prune hard , but it’s important to do it at the right times or you will hurt the end goal.
I would work more on keeping them healthy at first.

Also do they not look healthy?

 

[TacoMac]

Hard to say with the HPS on.

 

[Leighbraz]

Their nice and green and the lights had only just come back on in the photos, I'll take some with the lights off tomorrow

 

[raggyb]

From what I've read here some varieties respond well to pruning and some don't. Was surprised to hear that even in flower a little trimming can be good. I was leaning towards not trimming at all except for a little lollipopping for circulation and so I can get in there and water. You could also supercrop to let light and air in there some. Yours seem nice and dense so just a thought.

 

[BigHornBuds]

Some strains will respond to different stress in different ways, the same can be said for phenos . It’s important to find the right phenos for your system n growing styles.
Pruning at the wrong times could give you nanners , or hurt your yields etc.
Some like it some don’t , it comes down to grade 2 science, with a hypothesis, a control & a variable. And being able to make observations and data collection.
I hit them hard 2 weeks b4 flip, a little at flip n good lollipop, then once stretch is over , n lollipop again. If there’s any branches that I feel are a sucker I remove. Then it’s about light distribution.
Will removing leaves make your bud smaller? Yes
Will topping make your bud smaller? Yes
It’s all about % of light hitting bud sites
And keeping things in check.
4’x4’
I like growing bud not leaf.
Leaf sucks to smoke n makes poor extracts

 

[CFL MAGIC]

I always defoliate... indoors...I wouldn't outdoor... there's two schools of thought on the subject...n both believe in their way...
U jus gotta figure out which works best for u n ur garden n ur plants....

 

[CFL MAGIC]

Are they hot or thirsty or over fed or somthin??.... they no look happy

 

[CFL MAGIC]

Some strains will respond to different stress in different ways, the same can be said for phenos . It’s important to find the right phenos for your system n growing styles.
Pruning at the wrong times could give you nanners , or hurt your yields etc.
Some like it some don’t , it comes down to grade 2 science, with a hypothesis, a control & a variable. And being able to make observations and data collection.
I hit them hard 2 weeks b4 flip, a little at flip n good lollipop, then once stretch is over , n lollipop again. If there’s any branches that I feel are a sucker I remove. Then it’s about light distribution.
Will removing leaves make your bud smaller? Yes
Will topping make your bud smaller? Yes
It’s all about % of light hitting bud sites
And keeping things in check.View attachment 4187324View attachment 4187334
4’x4’
I like growing bud not leaf.
Leaf sucks to smoke n makes poor extracts

"Leaf sucks to smoke n makes poor extracts"

 

[raggyb]

Some strains will respond to different stress in different ways, the same can be said for phenos . It’s important to find the right phenos for your system n growing styles.
Pruning at the wrong times could give you nanners , or hurt your yields etc.
Some like it some don’t , it comes down to grade 2 science, with a hypothesis, a control & a variable. And being able to make observations and data collection.
I hit them hard 2 weeks b4 flip, a little at flip n good lollipop, then once stretch is over , n lollipop again. If there’s any branches that I feel are a sucker I remove. Then it’s about light distribution.
Will removing leaves make your bud smaller? Yes
Will topping make your bud smaller? Yes
It’s all about % of light hitting bud sites
And keeping things in check.View attachment 4187324View attachment 4187334
4’x4’
I like growing bud not leaf.
Leaf sucks to smoke n makes poor extracts

Cant argue with those pics. Hell yeah!

 

[Leighbraz]

Are they hot or thirsty or over fed or somthin??.... they no look happy

Their in rdwc, and the temp is about 22°c I think my nutes are a little hot their at 1.8 ec