They're huge! Should I flip early?

[MIMedGrower]

Why would defoliate? So the plant grows. You dont stunt the plant if you know what you are doing. But to manipulate the plant to improve your outcome is the goal. Topping defoliating or any other type of trai ing technique.

how does de leafing improve the outcome?

 

[MIMedGrower]

To focus the energy to the areas that are important

in veg the whole plant is important if you want the best growth unless its too crowded. That is a legitimate reason to remove some plant matter. The energy redirecting is just bro science. And leaves do most of the photosynthesizing not bud sites or flowers.

 

[Reklax]

in veg the whole plant is important if you want the best growth unless its too crowded. That is a legitimate reason to remove some plant matter. The energy redirecting is just bro science. And leaves do most of the photosynthesizing not bud sites or flowers.

But he is flipping, Thats my point

 

[MIMedGrower]

But he is flipping, Thats my point

you are missing the point. What is done in a crowded room is not necessarily best for the individual plant. We need to know why we use techniques. They are not either or black or white decisions.