Quote Originally Posted by zekeyboy
So why is it so bad to clip during flowering, if you only lose a little? Is the potential of growing a hermie the main reason? I know it's not good for the plant, but most people make it seem like the end of the world.
yes, this is one of the main concerns of doing anything to the plant while it is in the flowering stages of its life.

A.) It shocks the plant causing stunted growth and potential die-back
B.) Because of stunted growth, the flowers could lose a lot of vigor and potency
C.) If seeded bud is something you have worked hard to avoid, a single missed ball sack can eff that all up, and it especially sucks when you have more than one plant!!
D.) It's basically just sad to not see the full results of the plant after putting in so much effort to ensure them...

That's my understanding. Anyone, feel free to add any other potential mishaps of stressing the plant during flowering that I may have missed