Removing foliage from autos or not?

[Foster823]

My Zkittlez auto has yellowing fan leaves and I can’t figure out why. She’s in FFOF soil 3gal pot ph 6.48. I have 4 others with no issues. Should I remove the yellow leaves or leave them be. I’m afraid to stunt her and I know autos or touchy.I should mention this is part of my first grow

 

[mjab702]

At this point I would strip the plant of fan leaves. IMO those leaves are just a drain on the plant. I will keep 1 or 2 good fan leaves ,if available , just for nutrient indicators for the plant......At least that is what I did and it worked out pretty good for me.

 

[weed_weasel]

My Zkittlez auto has yellowing fan leaves and I can’t figure out why. She’s in FFOF soil 3gal pot ph 6.48. I have 4 others with no issues. Should I remove the yellow leaves or leave them be. I’m afraid to stunt her and I know autos or touchy.I should mention this is part of my first grow

I would remove them, they are of no benefit to the plant in that state.

 

[Edinburgh]

You most certainly prune an autoflower, but you do it to improve airflow or get those branches into the light, but sometimes i completely de foliate, sometimes just a bit, see pics this is what im running, some strains take pruneing fine some dislike it so it may slow up for a few.

 

[quirk]

I see 15 that are useless. There is probably a few more I can't see. It won't stunt or bother that plant one iota.

 

[Mr.GreenthumbOG]

Be glad you had the leaves for the girl to cannibalize, getting close?
The leaves get to a point where a good stiff breeze will take them down.

 

[Foster823]

Thanks I ended up cleaning her up and hoping for the best