Lollipopping

So I was going to remove all bottom larf (in veg week 5) wait another week in veg so the plants are not stressed before I put them in flower, or can I lollipop them and send them straight to flower? I was also thinking doing half, wait 4 to 5 days then put them into flower, wait till there comfortable then continue to lollipop until its done.

Spman50 said:

So I was going to remove all bottom larf (in veg week 5) wait another week in veg so the plants are not stressed before I put them in flower, or can I lollipop them and send them straight to flower? I was also thinking doing half, wait 4 to 5 days then put them into flower, wait till there comfortable then continue to lollipop until its done.

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If anything i wouldn't do it in 2 separate takes, either way it's going to stress the plant, even taking half the amount so you might as well do it once rather than stressing them twice..

And either way, lollipopping at the start of flower or one week before flower it will just slow growth for a few days. Personally i would lollipop and wait a week to flower, that way when you do flip to 12/12, it's full speed ahead.
Good luck buddy.

Controversial subject. However. Never loli a veg plant. Once flipped and the plant is showing pre flowers thats the right time. The stress is minimal if done during flower. Mainly because once the plant flips it will do everything it can to survive to make flowers. In veg you run the risk of stunting growth and causing the plant to put out defenses which in turn can weaken your crop

atriumfall1 said:

Controversial subject. However. Never loli a veg plant. Once flipped and the plant is showing pre flowers thats the right time. The stress is minimal if done during flower. Mainly because once the plant flips it will do everything it can to survive to make flowers. In veg you run the risk of stunting growth and causing the plant to put out defenses which in turn can weaken your crop

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mostly, I agree^
do it in flower when you see whats resulting.

Some people rip all the leaves when they flowers are about 12 days in (maybe an inch or so each).
They bounce back pretty hard.

ANC said:

Some people rip all the leaves when they flowers are about 12 days in (maybe an inch or so each).
They bounce back pretty hard.

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Yeah they do but the jury and debate on whether this works for all strains is largely debatable. I have done it and found it can increase yield. But ive also done it and regreted it.

The guy I learned this from also maintains that it is strain dependent. The timing is critical though.

Thanks guys really helpful

I was reading in another forum recently.. 21 days into flower and then at 45 into flower i believe. So twice, right after stretch and then once more deep into flower. The guys journal shows a pay off. Im about to undertake this approach with one my kushes for the first time. First time trying a major defoliation

Ok I told my partner and he started plucking away after the first day. I just want to show him more comments on this thread so I can tell him to just leave it alone let it do its thing then loli a couple weeks later. Would be appreciated