Dutch Passion MY BEANS ARE FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!AutoXtreme Grow Journal

[Symbolic]

I have found that if u want to defoil.. wait until flowering has started.. and at the end of stretch.. So that u dont stun the growing cycle.
Defoil the fan leaves that are shading healthy bud sites.

 

[derek420colorado]

I have found that if u want to defoil.. wait until flowering has started.. and at the end of stretch.. So that u dont stun the growing cycle.
Defoil the fan leaves that are shading healthy bud sites.

Oh trust me I know the science and reasoning behind it, I just find it difficult to do. I hate killin live healthy plant matter even if it makes a marginal difference not to, I honestly don't mind underdeveloped buds and larfy popcorn stuff cause that is what I use to make my concentrates. But if you are comfortable doing it by all means more power to ya

 

[Autonugs]

Why do you have a hard time killin the males lol, those I have no problem killing. I just find it hard to defoliate because as soon as I go to snip the branch I just cant help but think about all the little cells that will not longer be photosynthesizing. Now there is a point where if the fan leaves get too big they have a point of diminishing return, basically meaning that the leaf is too big and it is actually working to hard to photosynthesize. But I still can't ever do it lol, and I am most likely in the minority on this one because I know a lot of folks defoliate and have great results. But I am stubborn I guess or paranoid about doing something to stress the plant out, things like that.

Have you ever defol? I don't know a known grower here that hasn't done it to autos, I do every one damn near no effects of done properly....

 

[derek420colorado]

Nope never done it really, I LST the shit out of my plants like crazy style. On this grow I had maybe 5% popcorn buds so while I TOTALLY understand why people do it but again it just is a personal preference that I want to try and create a 0 stress environment and that includes cutting anything green off. It is kind of like a vegan doesn't want anything that meat has touched, that is weird and there is no science behind it but its what they do

 

[Autonugs]

How long you been growing for? I'm new little under a year still, so lots to learn still but I've done both, top, LST, I've also done nothing. Lst, topping was my biggest plant at 170g dry. Not topping now though I got a few monsters hidden that are loving life. Both have had minor LST and defoliation though.

 

[derek420colorado]

How long you been growing for? I'm new little under a year still, so lots to learn still but I've done both, top, LST, I've also done nothing. Lst, topping was my biggest plant at 170g dry. Not topping now though I got a few monsters hidden that are loving life. Both have had minor LST and defoliation though.

I have been growing Cannabis for more than 10 years and I have my degree in Botany as a result of loving to grow Cannabis and LST has always been my favorite because it is more loving and gentle to the plants. I literally love them like they are people and I would never want to hurt a baby while it was growing you know

 

[Autonugs]

I have been growing Cannabis for more than 10 years and I have my degree in Botany as a result of loving to grow Cannabis and LST has always been my favorite because it is more loving and gentle to the plants. I literally love them like they are people and I would never want to hurt a baby while it was growing you know

No pun intended, but when I got issues I'll hit you up.

 

[derek420colorado]

No pun intended, but when I got issues I'll hit you up.

I am always here to help if I can

 

[Autobeast]

Looking good mate glad im here

 

[Autobeast]

If i didnt have to go work id get into a debate ha ha.see all this talk of autos dont do this dont so that.how wrong u all are.ur right about the strain dependant bit.but everything else no loli do all that to my autos.topping lst .supercropped.heavy defol lolipop my autos everytime with monster results. il show u im.my current grow as time goes on.have a great day