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    Default The Importance Of Leaves.

    There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to the leaves on your plants, hopefully this brief guide will show how important leaves are and the job that they do...

    Like most plants, Cannabis grows leaves from the moment it appears from the soil, the leaves have a vital job...

    Photosynthesis - Simply explained, photosynthesis is the process by which plants and few other organisms use to transform light energy into chemical energy.
    Plants get their green color from the chlorophyll found inside the leaf cells, plants use this chlorophyll to collect the energy from the sun rays to create the food they need.





    The Leaf - If you were to examine a leaf from your plant under a microscope you will see many tiny cells and holes (see below), these allow for light and (CO2) to be absorbed from the environment. Through the process of photosynthesis this light is then converted into sugars and various other compounds which then travels down the leaf stem and feeds the plant.



    So in summary...
    Leaves are essential for the well-being of your plant. It's the leaves that take in the light, NOT the buds.... If you remove the leaves you are restricting the photosynthesis process and basically slowing down the growth and affecting the health of the plant.
    When the leaves have done their job they will eventually turn yellow/brown and will drop of naturally.

    So DON'T pick them off!
    Last edited by Grub; 29-04-12 at 07:37 PM.
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    ...and light CAN penetrate leaves and WON'T stop your lower buds forming

    (please tell me you made that first diagram grub!!)

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    lol, no Tay... believe it or not i wouldn't have a clue how to do something even as basic as that.

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    Great info, thanks Grub.

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    Great thread Grub! Nicely explained mate and I too like the school book diagram.

    Reckon this deserves to go with the stickies here in the Novice Section.

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    Eureka!!!!

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    bollocks!!! Wish I saw this thread the other night - cut off the big fan leaves as they where getting in the way. only 1-2 weeks left so hopefully wont do any harm

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    Quote Originally Posted by snooplotty View Post
    bollocks!!! Wish I saw this thread the other night - cut off the big fan leaves as they where getting in the way. only 1-2 weeks left so hopefully wont do any harm
    Getting in the way of what, the light lol.
    Although trichomes produce THC as a protection from the suns rays, light also kills THC.




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    Quote Originally Posted by dekay View Post
    Getting in the way of what, the light lol.
    Although trichomes produce THC as a protection from the suns rays, light also kills THC.
    Erm, yeah??
    Now that you put it that way - dont I feel stupid!!

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    i done exactly the same twice through flowering oh well we know for next time

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