when you harvest, do you trim the plant completely or not?

hey all

Sorry for having 3 in a row lol! (1 is an older post that got bumped when i replied to say thanks!)

So when I first grew I read about harvesting and the guy said he trimmed all the leaves off, large and small (manicured?) when he cut them down. Recently I read a post on here where the poster said not to do this as the plant carries out various chemical processes/interactions and requires the leaves for this (like how an apple isn't dead when it falls from the tree). So what is your advice on this, what do people do, trim all, trim shade, trim none? are there some good set times for this, like should i leave shade leaves on then cut them off then later trim the smaller leaves off?

Also, with the very small leaves around the bud itself, should I trim them or leave them?

Sorry for stupid n00b questions!

Mari

I depends little to the final result if you trim wet or dry, as long as the drying and cure process is proper. For some strains a wet trim makes it a whole bunch easier, for others it doesn't matter as much. I'd leave the buds on the stick though, I'd not manicure wet buds.

do a search for harvesting on the forum there are lots of posts about it. everyone seems like they do it a little different.

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Originally Posted by Mal420xl

do a search for harvesting on the forum there are lots of posts about it. everyone seems like they do it a little different.

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Hey mate

I searched for harvesting, trimming and both together. i got a lot of stuff about trichomes and pistils (?) and curing, and on the other side it was all about trimming and pruning of shade leaves.

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Originally Posted by Marienbad

Hey mate

I searched for harvesting, trimming and both together. i got a lot of stuff about trichomes and pistils (?) and curing, and on the other side it was all about trimming and pruning of shade leaves.

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those would be a good place to start. and as we all know the only stupid question is the one you dont ask. sounds like you might benefit from a good read of a growing guide. plenty of those out there too.

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Originally Posted by Mal420xl

those would be a good place to start. and as we all know the only stupid question is the one you dont ask. sounds like you might benefit from a good read of a growing guide. plenty of those out there too.

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I think you have misunderstood: I am looking for information about manicuring AFTER I cut the plant down, not before!

Trimming is easier wet. The cure is better if you trim dry.