Advise needed on first grow

[420Forever]

mmm, wait a minute, are they really photoz-? i'm wanting to say no, but first, why the flip to 12/12 if in fact they are autoz-? ppp

 

[Matto]

mmm, wait a minute, are they really photoz-? i'm wanting to say no, but first, why the flip to 12/12 if in fact they are autoz-? ppp

I’m at 8 weeks and I’ve only got 5 weeks left till the tent has to be packed away

 

[Matto]

Following morning

 

[Matto]

Just an update. I have been away from home for a week and this is what I’m faced with when I got back.

Should I defoliate hard?

 

[Matto]

Also I just checked my seed time and they are actually 8 weeks from sprout today

 

[420Forever]

Should I defoliate hard?

(almost chokez on sip of coffee after readin that) well, that'z one way to look at it... ppp

 

[Matto]

@Arthur @Mañ'O'Green

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Hey @Matto whats up? I do not believe in excessive defoliation. This is a personal choice. The leaves make the energy the plant needs to grow; in my mind more leaves more energy. I do believe in good airflow so lower leaves are removed. If you have leaves so thick after removing the lowers that no light penetrates to the floor it is ok to remove a few of the upper sun leaves. I gotta tell you I have seen commercial grows that strip all of the leaves and they grow big buds. Problem is the quality is not there. I also like to make butter and salves from the popcorn buds. I don't trim them but most do.

You also need to take into account that I am lazy.

 

[Arthur]

Maybe?
I can get downright aggresive with stripping with photos, for some reason I'm much more reserved with autos.
Am forcing myself now with a very hazy strain, need that light down as far as I can get it.

 

[Matto]

Thanks Guys, I gave the girls a light defoliation yesterday mainly to open the tops. It was great to come back from work to see all the little buds starting. So much growing in a week