Quote Originally Posted by ALFREDO24
...Could anyone tell me if I was right to prune it the way I have...
Looking prety good so far. I was unaware that pistols (the hairs) could be used to determine maturity. (likely because you can't) Would stick with checking the trichomes from a couple of different locations on the plant, as it will likely mature unevenly.

1. Every time you cut your ladies, they require time and energy to heal. Not a good of an idea so late in flower. But some screen-of-green growers trim everything below the screen as they are training the plants, likely because it helps with airflow, and allows a grower room to work under the screen.
2. To me, the undergrowth is like a plants' bank. It stores nutes and moisture which can be later used as necessary. The larger her bank, the greater flexibility the plant has with thermo-regulating, moisture control and fulfilling it's nutrient needs in a pinch. By removing undergrowth, you're robbing her bank. Dead leaves are fair game, tho.
3. Light from a 400w HPS is at least partially effective to about 36 inches away. It may not look like much is geting down there, but it does.
4. When you need seeds, you can pollinate the lower branches, if you still have any. (keeps the good buds seedless)
5. Makes re-vegging the plant more difficult.

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