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tobh
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yeah, that's just it.. the variables at play are substantial and even in a perfect run there are still known and unknown unknowns. i think even running from clones, the biggest contender is trying to track whatever a plant is going to do. there's simply no way one can influence a batch of clones to root at the exact same second and develop initial root systems on the same schedule. that's likely the biggest variable at play and there's no control for it. also likely the primary reason no real consensus has ever been reached with cannabis, albeit cucumber and tomato producers do heavy defoliation as well and see bigger crop yields as a result. dunno, the science on this is deep.![]()
Defoliate side by side comparison small trees
It was suggested to me by a fourm member to do a side by side comparison. My system 13 gal rdwc , current culture Tangerine tonic a clementine gmo cross. I grew 4 of these out the last round and the day i flipped them to flower i cut clones from what i considered the best of the 4. Here she is...www.thcfarmer.com
I would like to try it again, but I think there's just too many variables going on for a fair assessment