Should I remove lower branches during flowering?

WaveriderNW

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #1

I am doing a simple, budget grow of one plant. First time....so anything I get out of it will be cool.

I am in the flowering stage and have noticed that the buds on the lower branches are not progressing like the rest of the plant. Not really even close.

Should I remove these so the nugs at the top of the plant will get more "juice"? Should I leave them?? I know I will not get much out of this plant...so I am cautious to remove anything now.

Also, "Claw" leaves....if the plant looks heathy and have been watching moisture content....Should I worry?

Thanks.

 

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jrinlv

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #2

I don't like to cut anything after I hit week 2 in flowering. That's just me, some will tell you not to even do that. I would just bend the plant around some to try and get light to the lower branches....Good luck JR

 

WaveriderNW

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #3

Sweet. So these will at least be smokable? This is for personal use, so I don't really care about the bud size.

 

jrinlv

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #4

Not all will be great to smoke, "larf" is what my peeps call it and it will usually end up in the cooking pile....JR

 

WaveriderNW

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #5

Will them staying around effect the potency of the top buds much?


Thanks for the tip. I was about to go hack away at it.

 

Kottonmouth king15

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #6

I got the same thing going on.ima harvest the tops(when ready) then drop the lights and keep flowering the rest. See what happens.

 

WaveriderNW

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #7

Kottonmouth king15 said:

I got the same thing going on.ima harvest the tops(when ready) then drop the lights and keep flowering the rest. See what happens.

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Now THAT sounds like a damn good idea!! Let me know how that works out for you.

I will probably do the same thing. Can't hurt.

 

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muddbutt

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #8

I usually cut those lil puny budsites off at the beginning of flowering. I'd just let em be this grow and throw it in with the trim if you make hash or canna butter.

 

Cali.Grown>408

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #9

i make my cuts before week 2 of flower..usually i prune once towards the end of veg (if i have or want to) then once the 1st week of flower or the start of week 2..and i dont cut much honestly..here ill show u..just enough to create airflow at the base of the plant and to focus more on top cola growth..THE LAST PIC IS THE "BEFORE" PIC

 

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bird mcbride

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #10

I don't trim anything unless the hedge gets to thick. If your plants have lots of room you are better off not to trim them at all.

 

Cali.Grown>408

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• Dec 14, 2010

• #11

actually u might be better off pruning..u can create more light for the buds, create better airflow, and redirect the auxi hormones to the tops of the plant..MOST growers prune

 

mrdrywall

Active Member

• Dec 14, 2010

• #12

me and a lot of people on here dont trim anything after 2wks of flower

 

Cali.Grown>408

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• Dec 14, 2010

• #13

whats ur point?? when u look up how to grow marijuana does it have PRUNING in there?? ah YEA but i know not everybody does it. ALL TO THERE OWN. and i thought i'd add i dont prune unless im growing a 2footer at least

 

WaveriderNW

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• Dec 14, 2010

• #14

Thanks for all of the tips. I think I am going to let them just stay put and possibly keep them cooking a little longer after I harvest the top. If anything I can make some good herb butter with the little popcorn nugs.