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LST or defoliation?

Guisantoostarted grow question 10d ago

I have in my diary my both of my autoflowers. My question is should i remove some leafs? If so, barely or medium? Keep in mind that this is my first time growing with a 25€ DIY setup !!

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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 10d ago

If you have a well-thought out plan for your canopy, you can remove the growth you don't intend to use, but otherwise i'd keep everything possible. Like those completely shielded lower axilla (branches). You might have some congestion down the line, if untouched. the trick is having a plan. Work backward from end goal for your canopy. From those requirements train and shape the plant as efficiently as possible with the least amount of pruning and wasted growth necessary. Growin a bunch of plant mass only to cut it off is a contradiction. it's not smart. it's a waste of your time and resources. You only need 2.5-3 colas per sq ft to maximize yield. There should be zero gaps in your canopy as it fully matures. Light capture is the key to yield. a bunch of light missing the plant and hitting the ground is useless - wasted electricty.

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Selkotanswered grow question 10d ago

hey 👋 to soon to remove any leaf or make a mainlining ; however, If you are limited in height, its good time to make a little LST! 👍

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Still_Smoqanswered grow question 10d ago

It’s hard to imagine what your plant should look like when you’ve never grown one before. Auto flowers like doing their own thing as far as size as shape, you can carefully intervene without major setbacks. For your first grow and the setup you have, what more can you expect. Grow these plants out until they begin to flower, then consider removing any damaged leaves. Until then, do nothing.

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Organomananswered grow question 10d ago

No. Maybe some of the smaller lower growths near the bottom of the plant (lollipopping), but not the big leaves. ALL of the plants energy to grow and thrive comes from the leaves. Making your plant grow leaves then to cut them off and throw them away is pointless. Besides, if your plant would not need those leaves, it would not grow them in the first place! Just remember........ More leaves = more energy being made = more potential. Or to put it another way......... Less leaves = less energy being made = less potential. Otherwise 0011 has given you solid advice.

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