I recently got into a discussion with one of my partners on this subject and we disagree. What do you guys think?

Heres my take - Leaves are like solar panels. They change angle to catch the light most efficiently, in order to convert the light energy to a form the plant can use. The fan leaves are the largest converters of this energy on the plant. Most, if not all, fruits and veggies do not depend on direct light to the fruit for development/ripening - just the canopy of leaves (think fruit trees). Would a rose still bloom if you covered the flower in a lightproof bag to make it dark, but left the leaves uncovered to collect light? I believe so, but have not tried

Her take - The structure of a cannabis flower is different than most other fruits or flowers. Leaves are intertwined and comprise a lot of the flower itself. By tucking away fan leaves or unshading bud sites, you are actually exposing more surface area of leaf to the direct light than the fan leaves provide, thus allowing more "conversion" to take place.


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