Fan Leaves

They are blocking the newer growth right now, and i was wondering if you guys clip them? if you do, is there a certain way to do it?

some people pull them off, or cut them in half, etc ... I just bend them down, out of the way ... I don't remove leaves, if they fall off by themselves , thats OK, too :smokin:

no clipping though?

Think of those leaves as solar panels ,
You remove them and the plant has a harder time doing it's job . Tuck em in like Reaper advised . :thumbsup:
Crispi :jointsmile:

I would not recommend clipping. As reap said, bending is a very good way to move them from blocking light. The main reasons you want to leave them attached are: A - they can still photosynthesize to an extent if left partially attached and; B - if you damage them while bending them to the point where they die off, the plant can still use the nutrients stored in them for energy before and while they wilt and die. If you cut them off completely, you are wasting valuable stored energy in the leaves and additional potential energy creation while the leaves either recover from the bend or die off, not to mention creating an open wound in which infections, pests, etc can inhabit...

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Originally Posted by Delta9Haze420

I would not recommend clipping. As reap said, bending is a very good way to move them from blocking light. The main reasons you want to leave them attached are: A - they can still photosynthesize to an extent if left partially attached and; B - if you damage them while bending them to the point where they die off, the plant can still use the nutrients stored in them for energy before and while they wilt and die. If you cut them off completely, you are wasting valuable stored energy in the leaves and additional potential energy creation while the leaves either recover from the bend or die off, not to mention creating an open wound in which infections, pests, etc can inhabit...

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Well said, I cut mine of early this time and it has affected my yield too much :(. Still bigger than last time though :D

I think the plant also wastes energy and time repairing itself / healing in stead of growing or flowering depending upon what stage of life it's in . Also this is added stress which could possibly lead to hermies . The bad outweigh the good by far with the cutting / pinching leaves off .
Peace DoDo
Crispi :jointsmile:

Do not remove fan leaves unless there is absolutely no other way to keep them from shading wanted growth. Bend or tie them out of the way. As a 2nd to last resort, break them a little, but leave them hanging and they will probably heal and continue to be benificial.