Removing early fan leaves for light?

[jcfromsd]

Can I remove these early fan leaves to allow light in. Still vegetation period. About a month.

 

[Dub_City405]

The big ones yeah.

 

[hawkman]

remove ALL the big fan leaves - looks like 6 to be removed

 

[Gmix]

i loathe taking fan leaves off they store food and act as a buffer however yes you can or you can tuck them under.

If you do any defoliation only do 10% at a time it’s less stressful on the plant

 

[dreamnfox]

I dont like to remove them either but i would take the big one on top off. Leave the rest

 

[jcfromsd]

Thx, everyone. Good info. I took the big one off. I'll do more but just one at a time.

 

[alpha.ganjaguy]

I'm another for leaving them on but tucking them