Thanks Opie. That's a start. As I've never had any problems doing as I stated, and plan to continue, All I am curious about is technique.

When I cut or break-off a leaf, what's left on plant 'bleeds'. Does not 'bleed' when peeled. I'm guessing there's a cambric-type layer (or some sort of layer) that allows plant to lose a leaf without leaking it's sap, or opening an accesss point for bacteria.
Most definatelly a guess, tho.

The issue isn't really important, I'm sure...I'm just a med grower that's a bit curious.
Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on . Removing leaves from plant... Many, many moons ago, I was always taught not to 'clip' the leaves, but to gently pull them down, so they virtually peel themselves off of the stem. If you didn't break any part of the the leaf's stem, (or any other part of the plant) it was removed correctly. But, I can't remember why I was taught this. I think it was all about the growth at that internode, or something like that. What are the benefits of carefully removing the leaves versus what happens when you just break-off, or Rating: 5