Thank you!
The reason the leaves get chopped is to reduce both surface area from which they can lose moisture, reduce rate of photosynthesis to slow down the whole metabolism while they go through the shock of being cut from the plant (the way patients with very severe injuries or illnesses are sometimes put into a chemically-induced coma to increase their chance of survival), and reduce weight dragging them down- they won't actually wilt nearly as easily.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Donkey Dick and VT local IBL Indoor/Outdoor 2008 Long time no log! Since the last one was something I've never done properly to completion before (a full hydro run using NFT), I figured that I should post this new learning experience. You can laugh all ya want. I'm NOT an outdoor grower but I was over at a good buddy's house a couple months back and he was like, "open your hand... Donkey Dick... Merry Christmas" and just dumped a big handful of these FAT beans in my open palm. I did some reading around and found the origin of the Rating: 5