I do some light defol during veg but mostly tuck. Once it started blooming I started picking off leaves here and there to open lower buds to some light, improve air circulation (it gets real tight and bunched up leaves are a receipe for mold) and to start pushing the flowering stage of growth engery to the end of the branch. When you cut, it triggers the plants natural defence mechanisms and the plant pushes to fix the damage. In turn super charging everything on that branch.
They have been always been there but i do see more forming where the 1st leaves withered away ages ago, the poor plant is really trying to bud at the lowest point of the plant
Ya, I left those lower inside branches last grow and found that they yielded ok fluffy bud I dont think they were worth the plant energy effort. I would leave the ones you have now as it's a bit late and you dont want to stress her to hard, plus they might stack up for you. I was a little more aggressive this time and still feel its bushy. I noticed an extra branch on my girl the other day and fought with myself about cutting it off (I left it).They have been always been there but i do see more forming where the 1st leaves withered away ages ago, the poor plant is really trying to bud at the lowest point of the plant
I'll take off 2-5 leaves each plant in the morning and take a picture to see if things look better.
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Put the baby up on a milk crate if you have one (milk crates are a must have) or a box if no milk crate. Get her up even with the canopy to get her the light she needs. She might be small but she can still produce top quality buds if treated right.
Nice job on the haircuts. Just enough to let the light in and increase air flow. Good job.
