Hello everyone. I’ve recently decided to try something new as my previous methods weren’t yielding the results I was hoping. I’ve attempted to do a sea of green. However I believe I let veg for a bit to long for the space I have. I’m only at about week 2 of flower so these girls still have some growing to do. I guess my question is should I lollipop or heavy defoliation? In my past grows I’ve had a manicured canopy as light penetration, or air flow hasn’t been a concern. Yield isn’t the most important. Although it I’m hoping it be enough to get me to next harvest as my access is limited but healthy plants would have to be my first priority. I’ve thought to remove a few plants , maybe even cull off. Tbh maybe I’m over thinking things. Anyways any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’ve only been growing for about 2 years and I’m still trying to get things dialed in. My biggest hurdle has been deciding how long to veg vs. #of plants or method of growing said plants. Lol thanks DGC!
S.O.G. Defoliate or not??
by AllTERPS | Dec 19, 2021 | Grower Questions | 6 comments
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My general guideline is anything from soil level up to about 2/3 the way vertically up the plant gets trimmed off to nothing but main branches. Nothing shaded by another leaf is photosynthesizing (much) but it’s still suckin’ nutrients that could be going to the flowers. So it’s just a process of “you in the shade, yep? cut. you in the shade? yep, cut. you ever gonna see the light? nope, cut.”
My approach is the same as Pac NW Dan
If was was going to defoliate I wouldn’t wait any longer , in my opinion after week 2 In flower is a little sketchy. I would probably just tuck leaves after week 2 . Because they gonna be trying to heal instead of stacking those Budz. beautiful girls you have there !
I’ve went both ways. Defol and not. I’ve settled on a happy medium and I just remove the bottom third and let the rest go. I grow in soil and water only so I like to leave some bottom leaves for food late in flower. Maybe do half one way half the other and see what you get. Your tent is FULL. So maybe defol every other row or checker pattern to make some space.
If you are using a trellis you can weave branches you would normally lollipop off. You should know by week 3 ir 4 in flower what you can strip away. If im figuring something out with my nutrients, flushing or a cold temperature swing I generally won’t desolate till after the plant pushes through that…..or vice versa, defoliating in Veg before a really hot day can actually help.
Defoliate*