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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Cannabis View Post
    How do you tuck the leaves away? I tried but it they don?t really stay tucked for long
    I tuck em under neighbouring leaves. Sometimes twist em a bit to get all the leaf under. Yours might be a bit far along for it tho.
    Listen to the pro's, I'm still a new grower. I'll be limiting my defoliation to what's necessary but if it covers a juicy bud, creates a air blockage or looks used up it gets snipped

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    I am constantly plucking leaves off my plants and always feel like I am not taking enough off. I tried side by side years ago and the plucked plant did much better. The colas were more full and the lower buds more dense.

    Additionally, many colorful plants will only change color where they have airflow. If it gets too stuffy only the top of the plant turns color.

    Just my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CityDweller View Post
    I am constantly plucking leaves off my plants and always feel like I am not taking enough off. I tried side by side years ago and the plucked plant did much better. The colas were more full and the lower buds more dense.

    Additionally, many colorful plants will only change color where they have airflow. If it gets too stuffy only the top of the plant turns color.

    Just my opinion.

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    Good enough for me, I won't be so shy... big colorful buds sounds like the goal

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silkadin View Post
    Good enough for me, I won't be so shy... big colorful buds sounds like the goal
    It is also depends a lot on the strain. With the Cindy Jocks I have been taking off less than usual due to natural spacing. Most of my plants are bushy and need it. If they are not bushy I only remove leaves that are damaging buds by hitting them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CityDweller View Post
    I am constantly plucking leaves off my plants and always feel like I am not taking enough off. I tried side by side years ago and the plucked plant did much better. The colas were more full and the lower buds more dense.

    Additionally, many colorful plants will only change color where they have airflow. If it gets too stuffy only the top of the plant turns color.

    Just my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CityDweller View Post
    It is also depends a lot on the strain. With the Cindy Jocks I have been taking off less than usual due to natural spacing. Most of my plants are bushy and need it. If they are not bushy I only remove leaves that are damaging buds by hitting them.
    Makes sense. I feel like trying! How much would you consider is too much plucking in a single "plucking session"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Cannabis View Post
    Makes sense. I feel like trying! How much would you consider is too much plucking in a single "plucking session"?
    Not really something I can answer. So much depends on the plant and how she is growing. There have been times where I have gone for full defoliation removing all fan leaves. When done I feel like I fucked up but a few days later they look better than ever.

    Recently I have been aiming for a few leaves a day every day. If you only take a few (around 5) per day then there should not be any shock or stall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CityDweller View Post
    Not really something I can answer. So much depends on the plant and how she is growing. There have been times where I have gone for full defoliation removing all fan leaves. When done I feel like I fucked up but a few days later they look better than ever.

    Recently I have been aiming for a few leaves a day every day. If you only take a few (around 5) per day then there should not be any shock or stall.
    Will try, thanks!

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    Is it better to snip the leaves by cutting near the base of just bend them til they pluck?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Cannabis View Post
    Is it better to snip the leaves by cutting near the base of just bend them til they pluck?
    Snip with clippers. Dont pull.

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    going by picture 1, she's open, no crowded/overlapping patches lots of aitflow
    i would leave as is = more leaves more solar energy it receives 'in total'

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