how to proceed with pruning/defoliation

[dean1963]

super og kush
82 days with another 21 or so before flip.
2 out of 4 turned out to be these short and dense girls
should i just take some interior leaves so the inside gets more light or just remove all the lower branches and leave the top 7 or so?
like i said another 3 weeks or so before i can flip as i have autos growing in the same room that are almost done.

 

[BigBlonde]

It sounds like you have the right idea. Another reason to clear the center of the plant is to help with air flow.

 

[dean1963]

It sounds like you have the right idea. Another reason to clear the center of the plant is to help with air flow.

which idea?
remove the leaves or everything except the tops?
basically what i'm asking is will those smaller inside tops ever produce anything or just suck up nutes.

 

[freezeland2]

which idea?
remove the leaves or everything except the tops?

I wouldn’t, but I would trim the bigger fans around the bases. Also any leaves facing inward toward the middle. The plants look good. Soft ties are an option to spread branches to expose lower buds to more light.

 

[nsw3913t]

4 dif strains, gorilla glue, dosi dos, golden leaf, and runtz. Just did first defoliation. Looking to see if they are doing good. All responses are welcome. 800 watt led, 2 exhail bags. Intake and exhaust fans, 1 circ fan. Thinking of 2 more bags. And 3 more fans. 1 more for on top 2 for under. Running 80f and 45rh light and 71f and 52rh dark. Want dense nugs again any help is appreciated TIA!!

 

[nsw3913t]

4 dif strains, gorilla glue, dosi dos, golden leaf, and runtz. Just did first defoliation. Looking to see if they are doing good. All responses are welcome. 800 watt led, 2 exhail bags. Intake and exhaust fans, 1 circ fan. Thinking of 2 more bags. And 3 more fans. 1 more for on top 2 for under. Running 80f and 45rh light and 71f and 52rh dark. Want dense nugs again any help is appreciated TIA!!

Almost 2 weeks into flower btw

 

[MIGrampaUSA]

I wouldn’t, but I would trim the bigger fans around the bases. Also any leaves facing inward toward the middle. The plants look good. Soft ties are an option to spread branches to expose lower buds to more light.

That would be my approach. What @freezeland2 posted above ... I'm not surprised at all though. We seem to have similar approaches to gardening.

LST clips are another option but soft ties work very well and are easy to source ... even pipe cleaners will do the trick. At some point you will likely want to trim some lower vegetation but not yet (lollipop). Right now, get them growing in the profile you want them. Consider super-cropping as an option to fill out your net. This is especially useful if you decide not to top your plants.

Edit: I just saw on re-read that you're about 2 weeks into flower. I'd run with LST/Super-cropping and not topping at all at this point.

 

[Madmax]

Id prolly raise your light a little buddy..its most likely the reason your leaves are showing some stress ...

 

[dean1963]

That would be my approach. What @freezeland2 posted above ... I'm not surprised at all though. We seem to have similar approaches to gardening.

LST clips are another option but soft ties work very well and are easy to source ... even pipe cleaners will do the trick. At some point you will likely want to trim some lower vegetation but not yet (lollipop). Right now, get them growing in the profile you want them. Consider super-cropping as an option to fill out your net. This is especially useful if you decide not to top your plants.

Edit: I just saw on re-read that you're about 2 weeks into flower. I'd run with LST/Super-cropping and not topping at all at this point.

i did what freezeland2 said, the post directly above your response is not me.

 

[MIGrampaUSA]

i did what freezeland2 said, the post directly above your response is not me.

If you did what @freezeland2 said, you'll be fine. He's been growing for a while. His advice is consistently on target.