Bushy plant

[little mike]

I'm pretty green at growing,I'm growing girl scout cookies plant,she is 48 days today,and just started to show her sex,is 48 days a little late for a auto? I've defoliated the 5th time today,how bushy can I let her stay?thanks,

 

[little mike]

Thanks Bob's Auto,I read what you said,I'm not sure if all sunk in but I will keep at it until it does,this all takes some practice,I'm a one finger texter,

 

[Waira]

- Mike, no need to make so many new threads like this, keep it all in one with the same title/topic. otherwise it becomes clutter and actually a bigger PITA to view and review for info....
If you need to wave a member in, use the "@" in front of their name and it will tag them in Notifications... @little mike

 

[Jpkindbud]

@little mike , good job on the defol, and prune… as I saw you trimmed up the underskirt. She’ll be good to go for now. Maybe a light final defol at the start of week 3 flower. And then straight on til harvest! As an example, this was the before and after for my plants today…

I am flipping them Sunday to 12/12. And yes, the MZ girls were thirsty!

 

[Tom Bombadil]

That plant appears to be an auto.
Shes just starting to crown off!
Shes gonna get a big bigger if all goes well.
Keep your light schedule!
gl

 

[BII]

What would have happened with this "bushy plant" if it had not been defoliated? What would be the consequences/outcome?

I similarly have a 'slow' to move into bloom very "bushy plant" like this one before defoliation. I haven't done any defoliation other than clearing ventilation space at the bottom. With good penetrating quantum board lighting from multiple angles, I see no reason to remove fully functional leaves unless there is a reason. [Is my reasoning faulty here?]

 

[little mike]

That plant appears to be an auto.
Shes just starting to crown off!
Shes gonna get a big bigger if all goes well.
Keep your light schedule!
gl

- Mike, no need to make so many new threads like this, keep it all in one with the same title/topic. otherwise it becomes clutter and actually a bigger PITA to view and review for info....
If you need to wave a member in, use the "@" in front of their name and it will tag them in Notifications... @little mike

What would have happened with this "bushy plant" if it had not been defoliated? What would be the consequences/outcome?

I similarly have a 'slow' to move into bloom very "bushy plant" like this one before defoliation. I haven't done any defoliation other than clearing ventilation space at the bottom. With good penetrating quantum board lighting from multiple angles, I see no reason to remove fully functional leaves unless there is a reason. [Is my reasoning faulty here?]

What would have happened with this "bushy plant" if it had not been defoliated? What would be the consequences/outcome?

I similarly have a 'slow' to move into bloom very "bushy plant" like this one before defoliation. I haven't done any defoliation other than clearing ventilation space at the bottom. With good penetrating quantum board lighting from multiple angles, I see no reason to remove fully functional leaves unless there is a reason. [Is my reasoning faulty her

What would have happened with this "bushy plant" if it had not been defoliated? What would be the consequences/outcome?

I similarly have a 'slow' to move into bloom very "bushy plant" like this one before defoliation. I haven't done any defoliation other than clearing ventilation space at the bottom. With good penetrating quantum board lighting from multiple angles, I see no reason to remove fully functional leaves unless there is a reason. [Is my reasoning faulty here?]

What would have happened with this "bushy plant" if it had not been defoliated? What would be the consequences/outcome?

I similarly have a 'slow' to move into bloom very "bushy plant" like this one before defoliation. I haven't done any defoliation other than clearing ventilation space at the bottom. With good penetrating quantum board lighting from multiple angles, I see no reason to remove fully functional leaves unless there is a reason. [Is my reasoning faulty here?]

@Billjp1 hello Bill,it sounds like you have lots of experience,the reason I defiled her is because I was worried about powder mildew & bugs,also I want the bud sites to not be blocked from light,is it good to not defoil?

 

[little mike]

That plant appears to be an auto.
Shes just starting to crown off!
Shes gonna get a big bigger if all goes well.
Keep your light schedule!
gl

@Tom Bombadil ,hi tom,I will keep my light,thanks man,

 

[little mike]

- Mike, no need to make so many new threads like this, keep it all in one with the same title/topic. otherwise it becomes clutter and actually a bigger PITA to view and review for info....
If you need to wave a member in, use the "@" in front of their name and it will tag them in Notifications... @little mike

@Waira ,thanks for what you said,it helped a lot,

 

[little mike]

@little mike , good job on the defol, and prune… as I saw you trimmed up the underskirt. She’ll be good to go for now. Maybe a light final defol at the start of week 3 flower. And then straight on til harvest! As an example, this was the before and after for my plants today…View attachment 1670065View attachment 1670068
I am flipping them Sunday to 12/12. And yes, the MZ girls were thirsty!

@Jpkindbud thanks man,looks like you have a nice set up,cool,

 

[Hotfire]

is it good to not defoil?

Its fine and works great, don't let anyone tell you not to defoliate.. experiment for yourself and see how it works and what doesnt work. I do it on almost every plant btw and have great results. Here is an example from my current grow, as you can see I take off quite a bit. Some plants get abused and some plants don't need much at all.