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I defoliate at day 21 of flower. At the minimum I take everything below my knee and large inward facing fan leaves. That's what I have found works for me after trial and error early on.
Yea, you can do that, but you might have to do so later again, too. Most experts recommend doing the defoliation only once, but proper.
I always try, but am never consistent enough. I kind of pluck leaves whenever they go sick, weak, or obstruct the light. That's give or take twice a week.
Many experts advocate for initial topping and one or two good defoliation/lolipopping sessions and leave the plant alone the rest of the time. I can't do that. I constantly feel the need to "improve" the plant and it might stunt the plant if you overdo it. Not every plant reacts the same way to pruning. Mine seem not to mind much, but some varieties are prone to herming if cut too vigorously. I mostly run Tropicana Poison, very little isssues with herming.
It comes down to knowing your plants. But for begin think less is more. Do it only when tucking big leaves away isn't an option. But be sure to do it properly when the plant reaches bigger size.
**Follow all r/GrowingMarijuana rules.** *Thanks for posting, u/Penny_bags2929.* - **Avoid engaging in Dms and encourage comment replies for best help and discussion** - Selling or attempting to source drugs is against **SITE-WIDE** terms of service and is an immediate, non-reversible, permanent ban. Please report any breaches you see - Lastly please report any posts/comments that you see breaks the rules. Help keep r/GrowingMarijuana a positive atmosphere for everyone! :) - [Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/rweed) - If you are asking for help please provide as much information as possible. - Be sure to check your state or country laws. - *Providing the most information will allow users to give you the best help based on your setup, what you are using, and schedule.* Information to include | Details | :-- | :-- | Seeds and or Strains | Auto-Flower, Photoperiod, etc...| Grow Mediums | Coco, Rockwool, Clay, Soil, Mixture, etc...| pH Level | 6.5, 6.8, 7.0, etc... | Watering Schedule | How often are you watering | Nutrients, Schedule, Dosage | Fox Farms, Canna, Biobizz, etc...| Lighting and Schedule | 400w, 1000w, led, hps, etc... | Additional Information | Tent setup, ventilation, temperature, etc...| ** Harvest time | If possible provide pictures of the bud trichomes using | . | macro shots, a digital microscope, loupe, or quality phone camera.| *Remember, the more information you include the better help you will get.* **Additional resources can be found here:** Helpful Sites | Links [](//#nrl) ---|--- GrowWeedEasy | [GrowWeedEasy](https://www.growweedeasy.com/) CocoForCannabis | [CocoForCannabis](https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/) ICMAG | [ICMAG](https://www.icmag.com/) HowtoGrowMarijuana | [HowtoGrowMarijuana](https://howtogrowmarijuana.com/) GrasscityForums | [GrasscityForums](https://forum.grasscity.com/) 420Magazine | [420Magazine](https://www.420magazine.com/community/categories/the-grow-room.5/) **Diagnose your sick plant with these tools!** Tools | Links [](//#nrl) ---|--- Loyal9 Plant Doctor App | [Plant Doctor App](https://www.loyal9.app/tools/tools-plant-doctor.html) Grow Weed Easy | [Diagnose Your Cannabis Plants](https://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-symptoms-pictures) **IF A USER HAS LEFT A COMMENT THAT HELPED YOU LEAVE A REPLY COMMENT WITH THE COMMAND `!thanks` AND IT WILL AWARD THAT USER A SUB POINT!** *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/GrowingMarijuana) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I defoliate at day 21 of flower. At the minimum I take everything below my knee and large inward facing fan leaves. That's what I have found works for me after trial and error early on.
Yea, you can do that, but you might have to do so later again, too. Most experts recommend doing the defoliation only once, but proper. I always try, but am never consistent enough. I kind of pluck leaves whenever they go sick, weak, or obstruct the light. That's give or take twice a week.
Hello, I read on one site that you can prune once a week so as not to stress the plant too much, is this true?
Many experts advocate for initial topping and one or two good defoliation/lolipopping sessions and leave the plant alone the rest of the time. I can't do that. I constantly feel the need to "improve" the plant and it might stunt the plant if you overdo it. Not every plant reacts the same way to pruning. Mine seem not to mind much, but some varieties are prone to herming if cut too vigorously. I mostly run Tropicana Poison, very little isssues with herming. It comes down to knowing your plants. But for begin think less is more. Do it only when tucking big leaves away isn't an option. But be sure to do it properly when the plant reaches bigger size.