I now "removing leaves to expose the bud sites" is a big part of cannabis grower lore. What I can't figure out is how it benefits the plant. I have a handful of reasons why I think it reduces crop yield but I'll refrain from raising those issues and pose a question instead.
If removing some of the leaves from the canopy of a cannabis plant will be beneficial to the plant, why not remove every leaf from the canopy that blocks any light from the bud sites below the canopy so as to ensure that all bud sites under the canopy are exposed to light?
