New Grower First Grow Ever (NY)

[Poindexter]

I would cut those dead leaves. They are never going to improve and just suck resources from other areas of the plant like buds.

 

[Danielsaaan]

I would cut those dead leaves. They are never going to improve and just suck resources from other areas of the plant like buds.

I cut all of the dead/mostly dead leaves. Everything I’ve read insists that mature leaves are providing energy — not requiring it. Where did you read that they suck resources? I left some of the yellow/green leaves for now. If they completely die, I’ll remove those as well.

 

[2budz]

I cut all of the dead/mostly dead leaves. Everything I’ve read insists that mature leaves are providing energy — not requiring it. Where did you read that they suck resources? I left some of the yellow/green leaves for now. If they completely die, I’ll remove those as well.

I stopped believing everything I read about growing months ago and just started trying things for myself. But here is something in writing that may help clarify defoliating. The first few paragraphs say it all IMO.

How To Defoliate Cannabis Plants For Bigger, Better Yields - RQS Blog

Defoliation is a controversial cannabis growing technique that involves stripping plants of excess foliage. Read on to learn how to defoliate your weed plants.

www.royalqueenseeds.com

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[Danielsaaan]

I stopped believing everything I read about growing months ago and just started trying things for myself. But here is something in writing that may help clarify defoliating. The first few paragraphs say it all IMO.

How To Defoliate Cannabis Plants For Bigger, Better Yields - RQS Blog

Defoliation is a controversial cannabis growing technique that involves stripping plants of excess foliage. Read on to learn how to defoliate your weed plants.

www.royalqueenseeds.com

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Very good. Removed some more leaves today. I guess I didn’t realize how many they had. Thought they would be bare afterwards, but I was wrong. Thanks for linking the article as well!

 

[Danielsaaan]

Day 59: Defoliated more dead leaves and rotated the pots.

 

[Danielsaaan]

Day 60: Loupe came today! Fed Kelp Me Kelp You, Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom, and Beastie Bloomz. 6.5 PH. Included a close up of buds on each plant. How long would you say I have? Thanks again for the help!

 

[Danielsaaan]

Day 61: Rotated the pots. Couple more weeks? Less? Thoughts?

 

[Zaaboot]

Hey Danielsaan - some lovely looking buds there.
For both plants, I would say there is a good 10 - 15 days left looking at the whole plants. When using the Loupe, look over a few different places and average it out. it is down to personal preference when it comes to when to chop - the basics are if the trich heads are clear it is too early and the plant is not ripe, msinly milky wioth some turning amber is a good place to chop as the dry and cure process will continue this to more amber over time, and finally if you go heavy on the ambers it is 'over ripe' but in theory will give you a more sedative smoke vs clear which is the opposite.

 

[420Forever]

Hey Danielsaan - some lovely looking buds there.
For both plants, I would say there is a good 10 - 15 days left looking at the whole plants. When using the Loupe, look over a few different places and average it out. it is down to personal preference when it comes to when to chop - the basics are if the trich heads are clear it is too early and the plant is not ripe, msinly milky wioth some turning amber is a good place to chop as the dry and cure process will continue this to more amber over time, and finally if you go heavy on the ambers it is 'over ripe' but in theory will give you a more sedative smoke vs clear which is the opposite.

ppp

 

[Danielsaaan]

Day 62: Rotated pots. Would love more opinions on when to chop. First plant looks like it’s gettin there! I’d like to take them down at the same time. Again, thanks all!