Would You Defoliate? 2.5x weeks from 12/12

[DocofRock]

Hey all. Just wanted to gather some opinions here. I’ve been reading about doing a 21 day defoliation, and it the results seem great. Just wanted to gauge the potential of defoliating my girls when they hit day 21.

 

[Herbo313666]

I wouldn't do it to those girls, I just did a day 21 defoliation like 5 mins ago, and my plants look about as leafy as yours do after defoliation. Just my opinion I'd like to see more opinions on this

 

[DocofRock]

I wouldn't do it to those girls, I just did a day 21 defoliation like 5 mins ago, and my plants look about as leafy as yours do after defoliation. Just my opinion I'd like to see more opinions on this

I *have* done a moderate amount of defoliation this grow in very late Veg/early flower. But I’ve seen some advocacy for HEAVY (damn near all the fan leaves) defoliation at days 0 and 21 of 12/12. I’m a relatively new grower still (about a year of experience), so I just really appreciate informed input.

 

[blowerme]

I think it's better to do it the last few weeks. Just tuck the leaves under the bud sites until then, prob have to tuck everyday or other. Just my .02. A lot of people on here do it. Always thought tucking was better

 

[f series]

I cut majority fans off always

 

[Herbo313666]

I cut majority fans off always

Do you have any pics?

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

I do a heavy trim job before flip. I literally leave just the 2 new coming fan leaves at the tips

 

[f series]

Do you have any pics?

 

[Herbo313666]

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Very nice, do you do this pretty early in flower ?

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

Did a light defoilation then I trimmed all but top 2 fan leaves on every shute.bounced back,every time

 

[f series]

Very nice, do you do this pretty early in flower ?

At about 3 weeks in

 

[Hust17]

Black dog does a monster trim at flip and then day 21. Your plants don’t seem too too bunched so you probably don’t need to go super aggressive like they do but I would take any mature leaves off at minimum at week 3.

 

[Ryante55]

Hey all. Just wanted to gather some opinions here. I’ve been reading about doing a 21 day defoliation, and it the results seem great. Just wanted to gauge the potential of defoliating my girls when they hit day 21.

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Strip those now you don't want to do it any later imo it's best to do right when you see buds forming like a couple days after the first hairs pop up it's right when they are done stretching but haven't fully gone into bud making mode

 

[f series]

Strip those now you don't want to do it any later imo it's best to do right when you see buds forming like a couple days after the first hairs pop up it's right when they are done stretching but haven't fully gone into bud making mode

I like to wait until all the pistols are at that 1 square inch size if you know what I mean, then compare the tops to the lowers, any lowers that aren't as big or clustered as the tops gets snipped

 

[GBAUTO]

I just finished a strip and general cleanup on the girls last night. I always find that they benefit.