Defoliation in Week 6 of Flower?

[otholiherbator]

Hey everyone,

I'm in week 6 of flower and wondering if it's still okay to do some light defoliation. Just thinking about removing some fan leaves that are blocking light and airflow to the lower buds.

Is it too late at this stage, or still safe if done carefully?
This is a photoperiod Power Plant from Dutch Passion.


Appreciate any insights — thanks!

 

[go go kid]

i believe its too late into flowering to defoliate much, you risk herming the plants, but wait for others to post reply's in case im wrong.

 

[Shockfluid]

You should not do any defol after week 3. Those plants definitely will not benefit from defol. They look under watered and underfed. You have 4-5 weeks left of flower and if you want the best results figure out how to make your root zone happier.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Definitely underfed and looking droopy. I would address those problems first. Any defoliation you do at this time should be minimal. Any leaves blocking flowers can be removed, but don't try lollipopping now.

 

[Shockfluid]

Definitely underfed and looking droopy. I would address those problems first. Any defoliation you do at this time should be minimal. Any leaves blocking flowers can be removed, but don't try lollipopping now.

Personally I wouldn't remove anything. You'll cause more stress to a plant that's already suffering at a sensitive stage of growth.

 

[Budzbuddha]

You can tuck leaf .

Looks like there may be a nute issue with her , coloring looks off.

 

[Budzbuddha]

You can also carefully LST those branches to open up - not a lot just to allow deeper light penetration.


Note : plant is sativa leaning (narrow leaf) - disregard what breeder harvest window ( “ weeks “ ) til finish.
Plant will finish when it finishes - no matter how long that will be. It has awhile to go.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Personally I wouldn't remove anything. You'll cause more stress to a plant that's already suffering at a sensitive stage of growth.

Well let me rephrase that, I would most definitely try to tuck any leaves blocking light from flowers first, but i wouldn't let any leaves block bud sites.

 

[legitroller]

I agree with @go go kid and everyone else that's replied. Don't cut any leafs tuck and move. Also, address the soil issue as I think you might be using ffof, which after a while needs a little amending, a PH refresh, and nutrient uptake concern TLC. The bud may look healthy but the end result could be Reggie buds that smell like something good . Take a soil sample and measure the PH...The proper way to do so is to get a glass of tap water or filtered water, add enough soil to soak up some water, stir, and PH or check the runoff, but the more accurate way is to check the soil.

 

[Budzbuddha]

Ok time to bring out the big guns ….

 

[otholiherbator]

I agree with @go go kid and everyone else that's replied. Don't cut any leafs tuck and move. Also, address the soil issue as I think you might be using ffof, which after a while needs a little amending, a PH refresh, and nutrient uptake concern TLC. The bud may look healthy but the end result could be Reggie buds that smell like something good . Take a soil sample and measure the PH...The proper way to do so is to get a glass of tap water or filtered water, add enough soil to soak up some water, stir, and PH or check the runoff, but the more accurate way is to check the soil.

I'm growing in an organomineral soil mix.
Composition: peat, perlite, rice husk, vermiculite, potassium silicate, worm castings, neem cake, and calcium.

I'm using both organic and mineral inputs, including:
– fulvic and humic acids (liquid organic matter),
– amino acids,
– seaweed extract,
– active bio bokashi,
– mycorrhizae,
– rhizobacteria,
– and NPK 04-14-08.

I had some root issues recently, so in the photos the plants were still recovering (they’re doing much better now).
There was some slight root compaction, but that’s already improved significantly.
Soil pH is currently 6.2.

 

[legitroller]

I'm growing in an organomineral soil mix.
Composition: peat, perlite, rice husk, vermiculite, potassium silicate, worm castings, neem cake, and calcium.

I'm using both organic and mineral inputs, including:
– fulvic and humic acids (liquid organic matter),
– amino acids,
– seaweed extract,
– active bio bokashi,
– mycorrhizae,
– rhizobacteria,
– and NPK 04-14-08.

I had some root issues recently, so in the photos the plants were still recovering (they’re doing much better now).
There was some slight root compaction, but that’s already improved significantly.
Soil pH is currently 6.2.

The lighting made them look really yellow, but I do see the difference. Keep looking good

 

[go go kid]

Ok time to bring out the big guns ….

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