Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
You really shouldn't take off fan leaves. Try tying the branches apart so that the canopy opens up a bit and allows light to penetrate, but trimming before harvest- leaves or whole buds- is a cause of stress and you don't want the plant to go herm on ya.
really? I never question what you say as we all know you are the "Sticky Stinky Masta" but I have taken buds off at a time with no issues. I read somewhere where it's ok... or is it one of those "you can-but could cause probs" type of thing?

Only time I remove a fan leaf is when it's pretty dead/dead usually, or weave the stem through the leaf fingers.