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These last two comments have been extremely well-thought-out and presentedI hate to rip leaves off, goes against the grain to grow the best veg plant you can, then rip it's energy giving leaves off. But, if I come across a leaf that's wet, it comes off, Powdery Mildew would love that. Also, Thrips will change your no leaf ripping plans, the more leaves you have touching other plants, the more bridges you have left for the Thrips to move from plant to plant. So just ripping them for the sake of it is dumb, but if it's part of a wider plan to cure a problem, then you have to do it. Most rippers grow to many plants for the space they have. lol
tucking/bending work well & less stress from defoliation - use both as needed !I want to comment on leaf tucking. I think it is a discussion forum compromise to not knowing if we should trim leaves or not.
I feel it is a bad practice. The leaves need air flow to eliminate stale humid pockets of air and moisture that will collect on them.
I have had to peel stuck together from moisture leaves apart.
And air flow is the only reason to trim leaves if our lighting is sufficient. Leaves are not solid like we see them. They are more like a filter to the plant. They are designed to let different light waves pass through them or collect the photons for different processes.
I keep reading the word “science” when what is being said is what we call “bro science”.
tucking/bending work well & less stress from defoliation - use both as needed !
ThatF Man, I want to thank for sharing this very informative grow. You've answered a lot of questions this newbie had and I do appreciate all the work you've put into this forum.
agree one should/must take notes, ect --- I still do and even notes from fourm's such as this oneThat
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same reason I read and take notes on everything before I start my first attempt.
I believe in removing only the leaves blocking large bud sites that block light penetration. So just a few on and around the tops is fine for me. Otherwise I like to leave the plant as is and let nature take its course. Leaves help with plant transpiration and transporting immobile micro nutrients throughout the plant.
That’s basically what I meant. And yeah I have compared it both ways. The buds that were being blocked from the extra light don’t mature as quickly or get as full when the light is blocked. It amounts to just a few leaves per plant. Not a big deal imo.
I don’t think we are that different ;-)
I use quantum leds you use HID. I pluck a couple leaves that get in the way (not always) and you do not. I won the POTM contest in Jan, oh wait maybe we are different. Haha. Kidding bro.
Right and you won that weak lamp that cant even penetrate a couple of leaves. :)
I paid for my hlg quantum boards. I won your deep admiration and envy ;-)
I am still shivering with delight that I know you. Like a growing rack groupie i am. :cool:
This is not so in my experience. Infact a common rule of thump before pruning in the horticulture Field is to water before and after defoliation. Reason being is you are taking all of the plants water and food reserves stored in the plants leaves. Now one reason why defoliation indoors in a controlled environment can be done without much stress and be beneficial is because it is controlled. We are feeding our plants what they need when they need it. They have no need to have food reserves in the leaves. But water is a different story. Once removed of all leaves it will have lost its water reserves and will likely be thirsty. This will be a beneficial practice for large defoliation and Swazi ing your plants.after de leafing .... be sure to reduce on the feed as u will kill the plant ... and remove all water leaf in 1 go ..doing so over the weeks will keep putting the plant back in time ... with the plant having a limited time in flower be sure to do all work on plant in veg the only thing u will want to do in flower in pinch tops this is not needed in som cases .. but lowering the feed is a must after removal of leaf... it is always gud to no the plant u are working with as in u no how she grows with no messing ect ... some plants will need to be defoliation only on bushe plant u will find the gangly open type plant will not need this method..... I hope this helps
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