trimming leaves

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jasonstops

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i have one big plant it is about 3 weeks into flowering and some of the clusters are getting shaded by fan leaves and other leaves is it ok to trim any of these there is not a yellow leaf on my plant there are a few that are a little droopy should i just leave it alone untill harvest or would it be ok to trim a little
 
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majek

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buds don't need direct light to grow, they absorb their nutrients from the leaves. trimming fan leaves during flowering will reduce bud size and stop photosynthesis. it is best to tuck the fan leaves under rather than trimming if possible. don't worry about buds being shaded by fan leaves, the leaves are what produce those buds :)
 
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moash

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jasonstops said:
i have one big plant it is about 3 weeks into flowering and some of the clusters are getting shaded by fan leaves and other leaves is it ok to trim any of these there is not a yellow leaf on my plant there are a few that are a little droopy should i just leave it alone untill harvest or would it be ok to trim a little
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if its a concern u can always tie it out of the way
 
moash

moash

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majek said:
buds don't need direct light to grow, they absorb their nutrients from the leaves. trimming fan leaves during flowering will reduce bud size and stop photosynthesis. it is best to tuck the fan leaves under rather than trimming if possible. don't worry about buds being shaded by fan leaves, the leaves are what produce those buds :)
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leaf bracts (leaves coming out of bud) need light also
 
majek

majek

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moash said:
leaf bracts (leaves coming out of bud) need light also
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this is true, but sugar leaves are very small and don't absorb much light. they will still grow without a direct light source. Fan leaves are big and absorb the most light, and they contain the most nutrients for the flowers to feed from.
 
moash

moash

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majek said:
this is true, but sugar leaves are very small and don't absorb much light. they will still grow without a direct light source. Fan leaves are big and absorb the most light, and they contain the most nutrients for the flowers to feed from.
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nice to know
y do u suggest tucking it under
i feel that the whole plant should receive light....kinda like when the sun moves
 
majek

majek

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moash said:
nice to know
y do u suggest tucking it under
i feel that the whole plant should receive light....kinda like when the sun moves
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I agree. From my experience trimming 1 or 2 fan leaves doesn't hurt bud development, but why take the chance lol. I just like to tuck them under so they keep growing and absorbing light, but allows the flowers to get direct light.
 
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