Removing Fan Leafs After Mainline.

[Be42ohh]

I was just curious as to if I should remove the 2large fan leafs or leave them for a while?

 

[chemistry]

All fan leaves are energy gathering/storing leaves. I leave mine on. Nice plant.

 

[Be42ohh]

All fan leaves are energy gathering/storing leaves. I leave mine on. Nice plant.

Thank you very much, that’s what I was thinking but I have seen many people remove them. At what point should you remove them? Maybe once I’m about to top again?

 

[crimsonecho]

Thank you very much, that’s what I was thinking but I have seen many people remove them. At what point should you remove them? Maybe once I’m about to top again?

Ideally when you have good air circulation and if they don’t block any light from passing thru, you don’t need to trim any leaves. This is a very hot topic.

 

[jumpincactus]

Thank you very much, that’s what I was thinking but I have seen many people remove them. At what point should you remove them? Maybe once I’m about to top again?

when they die or turn yellow or are blocking bud sites. As mentioned it is an energy source when they are healthy. Keep em till they drop being that low they wont be blocking any bud sites

 

[Be42ohh]

when they die or turn yellow or are blocking bud sites. As mentioned it is an energy source when they are healthy. Keep em till they drop being that low they wont be blocking any bud sites

Also being that low after a while they won’t get any light eventually.

 

[jumpincactus]

Also being that low after a while they won’t get any light eventually.

thats correct and then thats when they will go yellow and die. Lop em off after they aren't useful or creating energy.

 

[chemistry]

Thank you very much, that’s what I was thinking but I have seen many people remove them. At what point should you remove them? Maybe once I’m about to top again?

There's no rush. When leaves get in the way, or block up the center of your plant and stops it getting air and light, then strip a few, but if they are in some good light, leave them to get on with it. Good healthy leaves are what the plant uses to make energy to build nice buds.

 

[Seraphine]

When I mainline, I only prune the fan leaves that are covering bud sites. I try to leave on as much as possible.

 

[chemistry]

Do you play the keyboards?

 

[Be42ohh]

thats correct and then thats when they will go yellow and die. Lop em off after they aren't useful or creating energy.

Gotcha, I just always hear that when mainlining you would clear all lower growth after you top. But I will leave them alone.

 

[London bud]

While your vegging you don't need to cut nothing, let her go for a bit and every week or so tie down wherever needs it to keep a flat top. Trim her up proper closer to flower