Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
If all you are searching for is the basics then reading a book might be for you. (printed how many years ago...?) But no...one does not "need" to go buy any book or video. They are available free on the web.
For example:
Greg Green - The Cannabis Grow Bible (4th Edition)
Marijuana Growing Guide Free Library
POT-TV: Marijuana Man Grow Show

Regardless...you can get much better/up-to-date info here.

Plus, with a book...can you write-in your questions or observations, and have the author reply overnight? Can they troubleshoot your problems for you? Can they recommend the latest in nutrient systems or lighting to best fit your situation...?

For every leaf you trim, you have wasted that much energy potential. (photosynthesis and nutrient storage) One isn't so bad, but with every leaf you pluck, there is a significant proportion of the total leaf area now gone.

Pluck the leaf, and it's associated bud stunts.
i'm not arguing with you rusty, but i've read that the leaves coming from the buds themselves should be sufficient for bud growth once you trim all the fans off. there will be a delay as the plant deals with the leaves being removed and then the plant will pick back up.

the method this is being used in is a SOG. cuttings, when they become clones with a hearty root system are placed in beds of perlite/vermiculite. the fans are cut off at 25 days and 45 days into flower.

the results are all bud avg about 15G/plant when dry.

again, i'm not condoning it, just some things i've been reading up on. once i have some more space i'll start playing around with it.


-shake

your thoughts?