Do any AZ growers defoliate?

[BeaverHuntr]

Do you guys or anyone that posts here defoliate leaves?? I been looking into it like "lolli-popping" but man that shit scares me. Then I see novice growers pulling nice nugs with defoliating. I just am scared to do it plus my mentor and the grow bible by Jorge Cervantes is highly against it.

 

[jjlongo]

I can't see the benefits...

 

[IVIars]

I cut the fan leaves off gradually all the way through flower, and before flower ill cut alot of the lower larfy shit off. I have not done lollipopping though, seen pics and it looks scary. The bottom 2/3 is completely bare with a huge "donkey dick" on top. Scares me to much to go that far with it but the results speak for themselves

 

[MurshDawg]

If you do it too much you'll stunt the top and have tall sides. It also depends on the genetics you are working with.

 

[thebighustle]

I say do it! Your canopy will thank you. Your yield will go up and your density will also improve. If you work with nice sized plants (24-36in) lollipopping the bottom 2/3 before flower is standard practice. Major defoliation days 16-20. NUGS NUGS NUGS

 

[Philosophist]

seems to be on eof those opinion things...some say its great other say its terrible >>

 

[MurshDawg]

seems to be on eof those opinion things...some say its great other say its terrible >>

such is the life of a professional horticulturalist

 

[IVIars]

Imo its a fine line your walking when you do it. If you do too much you'll fuck it up but if you do it enough the results are amazing

 

[BeaverHuntr]

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I say do it! Your canopy will thank you. Your yield will go up and your density will also improve. If you work with nice sized plants (24-36in) lollipopping the bottom 2/3 before flower is standard practice. Major defoliation days 16-20. NUGS NUGS NUGS

I agree with this guy it should only be done on bigger plants like the ones I grow.. My plants are always big because of long veg times.

 

[swaggersDlite]

i lollipop in a scrog screen works for me great. helps reduce scruff weed...

 

[fatboyOGOF]

Do you guys or anyone that posts here defoliate leaves?? I been looking into it like "lolli-popping" but man that shit scares me. Then I see novice growers pulling nice nugs with defoliating. I just am scared to do it plus my mentor and the grow bible by Jorge Cervantes is highly against it.

Dude. don't lolly. seriously. there is no grow method i haven't looked into and tried at least once. when ever i see a lolly grow now i facepalm! leaves are good. a nice little trim on the bottom is all i ever do. there is never any reason to grow trees like that one of yours i saw! if you have to veg for a long time, keep them under control with lst and or topping. i've vegged sativa dominants for up to 3 months and keep them below 4 feet! wide and bushy is good!