Trim SCROG?!

[iman]

Just wondering if any of you guys would trim away a lot of the fan leaves from this set up? There are 10 plants and so many bud sites I am having real difficulty getting them light as tucking is just a losing battle. Day 70 on white widow auto Seedstockers.
Thanks

 

[automan2]

Dadgum, lots of trimming ahead.
Burn some of that so they'll have more room!

 

[Death The Cultivator]

Just wondering if any of you guys would trim away a lot of the fan leaves from this set up? There are 10 plants and so many bud sites I am having real difficulty getting them light as tucking is just a losing battle. Day 70 on white widow auto Seedstockers.
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It's beautiful. I would not trim a trim thing. Leaves are the vascular system of the plant that work in connection with the roots to transport water and nutrients. You start removing leaves you and that brings unnecessary stress that doesn't lead to improved yield. Make sure your air circulation is strong to prevent micro climates from occurring and that your environment is stable without large dips to prevent mold.

The Transmittance Effect is going to allow all your plants to get plenty of light without removing leaves or tucking. Cotton farmers use PGRs at the end of harvest to strip all the leaves for processing but that is the only defoliation agriculture knows.

Bud sites don't photosynthesize but those large fan leaves that have reached maturity do it very well. Maintaining a consistent environment, feeding the plants what they need, and having strong air circulation will be beneficial over stripping leaves.

 

[Growtogrow]

Just wondering if any of you guys would trim away a lot of the fan leaves from this set up? There are 10 plants and so many bud sites I am having real difficulty getting them light as tucking is just a losing battle. Day 70 on white widow auto Seedstockers.
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Beautiful looking plants my friend you've done well.
Seedstockers White Widow Auto is approximately 77 Day plant give or take a few days. Your plants look like they need a little bit more time than 77 days from what I can tell. To reach a good ripeness.
I'm a firm believer in trimming super cropping and any other type of manipulation you can possibly think of.
I do them all.
Autos are a little bit different breed when it comes to playing like that with manipulation and trimming.
Since the plants are so close to the end. I suggest only the unnecessary very lower bottom leaves and the crunchy dead ones. Those are definitely absolutely useless.. The ones that don't get any light or very little light. Those can all come off they do nothing and they are useless to the plant it going to stress a little. At this point. This is good. The plants are already at the end of there life span. This allows the plant to put necessary nutrients to the buds and colons. These techniques also trick to plant. Into stress mode which causes the plant to produce more trichomes. In some plants lots of trichomes.
I'm a very firm believer in crop manipulation from beginning to the end. Stressing the plant throughout the grow produces a very juicy bud.
Study crop manipulations manifolding super cropping LST and EST there's other forms of manipulation as well scrog netting sea of green. My Preferred Choice of manipulation is super cropping manifolding and excessive lower trimming smaller stems and useless Micro Bud sites off the plant throughout the span of growth to the end of flower. That's my two cents friend good luck with that. Happy growing from
Growtogrow

 

[Builder0101]

I trim as little as possible. Leaves are the solar panels they feed the buds, roots, everything.
That said I might take each one out and selectively remove some large outer fan leaves. Ones that smash up against their sister plants. 2 leaves smashed against eachother can create humid microclimates. The benefit of leaving those on vs introducing mold to those beautiful buds seems pretty low. Some lower leaves that get no (direct) light can be removed if it improves airflow. I believe there is a balance that needs to be found. I hate stripping leaves but respectfully do not agree with never taking a leaf. Be thoughtful. Have a reason for every leaf you pull.

Last thought: Those buds will suck every bit of nutrients out of those leaves if allowed to. Lots of leaves are good. Balance. GL
IMO

 

[AutoWonders]

If a gentle tug will release a leaf, then that is as far as I go.

 

[iman]

It's beautiful. I would not trim a trim thing. Leaves are the vascular system of the plant that work in connection with the roots to transport water and nutrients. You start removing leaves you and that brings unnecessary stress that doesn't lead to improved yield. Make sure your air circulation is strong to prevent micro climates from occurring and that your environment is stable without large dips to prevent mold.

The Transmittance Effect is going to allow all your plants to get plenty of light without removing leaves or tucking. Cotton farmers use PGRs at the end of harvest to strip all the leaves for processing but that is the only defoliation agriculture knows.

Bud sites don't photosynthesize but those large fan leaves that have reached maturity do it very well. Maintaining a consistent environment, feeding the plants what they need, and having strong air circulation will be beneficial over stripping leaves.

Cool thanks for reply!

 

[iman]

There is more info on this grow here.

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/white-widow-scrog.75855/

Cool thanks for reply!

 

[Growtogrow]

If you're not trimming and not manipulating your plants you're not getting the full Bounty of that plant...
Study crop manipulations study. When growing autos LST and trimming is a must for large bounties. Better resin production.
When growing photosynthesis plants. There's so many more options for manipulation. super cropping LST EST sea of green scrog netting. And more.
All I can say is y'all better read more study more and pay attention to other Growers. Experienced Growers will help you.
Inexperienced Growers don't know the way yet. If they speak on not doing crop manipulations.
Crop manipulation will enhance your yield your resin production will allow better airflow underneath the canopy that allow the leaves that are necessary for creating nutrients to the buds to get the nutrient light they need .
Marijuana and hemp plants. Are like race cars . When you have everything dialed in they will produce mind-blowing yields and resin production . All I can tell you all is again I hate to be repetitive . Study everybody and make informative decisions. Just don't listen to any old hacks and wacks.

From Growtogrow

I trim as little as possible. Leaves are the solar panels they feed the buds, roots, everything.
That said I might take each one out and selectively remove some large outer fan leaves. Ones that smash up against their sister plants. 2 leaves smashed against eachother can create humid microclimates. The benefit of leaving those on vs introducing mold to those beautiful buds seems pretty low. Some lower leaves that get no (direct) light can be removed if it improves airflow. I believe there is a balance that needs to be found. I hate stripping leaves but respectfully do not agree with never taking a leaf. Be thoughtful. Have a reason for every leaf you pull.

Last thought: Those buds will suck every bit of nutrients out of those leaves if allowed to. Lots of leaves are good. Balance. GL
IMO

If a gentle tug will release a leaf, then that is as far as I go.

Cool thanks for reply!

There is more info on this grow here.

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/white-widow-scrog.75855/

Inexperienced Growers don't know the way yet. It takes time to learn and many grows. You don't learn this overnight read study understand the ways.
:smoking:

 

[iman]

Thanks, I’ll look into it. I’ve got about 3 weeks left you think it’s too late?

If you're not trimming and not manipulating your plants you're not getting the full Bounty of that plant...
Study crop manipulations study. When growing autos LST and trimming is a must for large bounties. Better resin production.
When growing photosynthesis plants. There's so many more options for manipulation. super cropping LST EST sea of green scrog netting. And more.
All I can say is y'all better read more study more and pay attention to other Growers. Experienced Growers will help you.
Inexperienced Growers don't know the way yet. If they speak on not doing crop manipulations.
Crop manipulation will enhance your yield your resin production will allow better airflow underneath the canopy that allow the leaves that are necessary for creating nutrients to the buds to get the nutrient light they need .
Marijuana and hemp plants. Are like race cars . When you have everything dialed in they will produce mind-blowing yields and resin production . All I can tell you all is again I hate to be repetitive . Study everybody and make informative decisions. Just don't listen to any old hacks and wacks.View attachment 1163043
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Inexperienced Growers don't know the way yet. It takes time to learn and many grows. You don't learn this overnight read study understand the ways.
:smoking: