Should I defoliate?

UpstateGarden

UpstateGarden

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Basically just flipped to flowering cycle. The plant on the right is a mutant which developed multiple tops on its own. Some lower leaves don't look ready to flower, should I pinch those off?
 

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Auto topping is a nice mutation to have in a plant, i've had a few of those over my time....work the LST, don't defol
 
Low stress the top branches and tie your fans. They’ll catch up the canopy. More leaves equals more photosynthesis. I wouldn’t defoliate untill first week if preflower
 
Low stress is the way to go . Your so far in now that if u top them ladies they’ll take more energy trying to heal up and two weeks of bud development goes down the drain. Specially in auto flowers is why it’s not recommended even though you technically can I still wouldn’t.
 
Holeleeshet said:
Low stress is the way to go . Your so far in now that if u top them ladies they’ll take more energy trying to heal up and two weeks of bud development goes down the drain. Specially in auto flowers is why it’s not recommended even though you technically can I still wouldn’t.
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If you go to the site dedicated to growing autos, you'll find that "Don't top autos" is a topic is in the "auto flower myths" section.
 
I only LSTd my autos and then just in the last 3-4 weeks when the leaves were dying out, yellowing or covering the buds I’d pinch them off gradually.
 
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