New Grower Second Grow

[Django_TO]

The girls on the tent are really bushy and i have some questions. First, how fast can i defoliate (i do it every 2/3 days, and take 2 leaves per girl/per session)? Cand i do it everyday? Can i take 4 leaves per girl?
I'm leaving pics of the lower and younger bud sites. Do you think is beneficial to cut those? Will it give more "energy" to the other, bigger, bud sites? If it's a good idea, and can i still do it or is it too late? I've seen opinions going both ways, and i would like to know what your experience was.
Thanks to all.

Yeah. I'm calling the big guns. @Builder0101 @420Forever @St. Tom @OttoCBD @automan2 opinions about defoliating and cut lower bud sites?

 

[OttoCBD]

I remove any inward-facing secondary fan leaves (but not too much at once) as well as any bud sites that are clearly not going to develop fully. I like to have the defoliation done by day 35 and the expendable bud sites gone by day 50.

 

[Django_TO]

I remove any inward-facing secondary fan leaves (but not too much at once) as well as any bud sites that are clearly not going to develop fully. I like to have the defoliation done by day 35 and the expendable bud sites gone by day 50.

So i always start defoliating too late. I'll do better next time. Thanks

 

[St. Tom]

Yeah. I'm calling the big guns. @Builder0101 @420Forever @St. Tom @OttoCBD @automan2 opinions about defoliating and cut lower bud sites?

I remove some of the very bottom fluf that's not going to get any light and as long as it's a healthy plant and I take odd bits every couple of days just don't go mad

 

[Django_TO]

I remove some of the very bottom fluf that's not going to get any light and as long as it's a healthy plant and I take odd bits every couple of days just don't go mad

Thanks. "Fluf" are small popcorn buds, right? Is the dinafem cup still ongoing? Haven't seen new posts lately.

 

[St. Tom]

Thanks. "Fluf" are small popcorn buds, right? Is the dinafem cup still ongoing? Haven't seen new posts lately.

i looked at the age of your girl's id tend to of removed stuff by now leaves etc and the dinafem 2nd leg people who are on the test some are still waiting on seeds in the USA but some have started already me included

 

[Django_TO]

i looked at the age of your girl's id tend to of removed stuff by now leaves etc and the dinafem 2nd leg people who are on the test some are still waiting on seeds in the USA but some have started already me included

I'll let them be. Maybe some light defoliation here and there. I'm a bit worried about Mimosa. Only white pistils and i don't see the buds getting fatter. What is she doing with the big bud and carbload? Let's wait and see.
Thanks

 

[Builder0101]

I'll let them be. Maybe some light defoliation here and there. I'm a bit worried about Mimosa. Only white pistils and i don't see the buds getting fatter. What is she doing with the big bud and carbload? Let's wait and see.
Thanks

TBH the girls are not so loaded with leaves that i would expect any real issues with blocking light. On the pla tsnin the tent personally i would take off the bottom few inches of all vegetation (leaves, small bud sites). Then, 2 or 3 days later. I would remove (looking at those plants) perhaps 5 leaves per plant. Only the leaves that are truly blocking a potential good cola. B4 I remove any from the canopy I would consider a few wires/manipulation.

Included are photos of a plant that will need canopy defoliation. I hope she flowers soon. Friggin monster in a 7 gal pot. 30" across.

 

[Django_TO]

Well, here they are at day 59 since the seeds went to soil.. Francelina is getting there. Maybe 2 more weeks. More or less the same as in the last grow. I have no idea of what to do with Mimosa. Only white pistils, almost all clear trichs. Have no idea about what to do to speed her up. When her sister finishes i may change the light cycle to 12/12 to try and tell her it's time. We'll see.
Please chime in.

 

[Django_TO]

Hi guys. I'm a bit worried that the main branch of Broomhilda may break, due to the weight of the buds. IS that a possibility? I'm leaving a few pics, and also one of Francelina, and Mimosa and Lucrecia inside the tent. Francelina's main branch is also bending a lot but i'm chopping her in a few days. Broomhilda still has 2/3 weeks i would say. @St. Tom @Builder0101 @420Forever @automan2 @Kyote and anyone else that would like to chime in, please do.
Thanks