Headshake: Just from my observations, removing fans (in flower) makes the plant more susceptible to stress, becomes a missing component that regulates heat and moisture, the nutrients are no longer locally available and must be constantly re-supplied to make up for the loss, there's time lost healing wounds...and how much is lost in overall yield? Have you done a side-by-side? (curious, not accusatory )

Other than removing leaves because of something you've sprayed on 'em and it's killing the plant, I can't see removing the healthy fans on purpose.

In veg, as long as you give ample time for recovery prior to switching to 12/12, tiz almost an anything goes deal. From fimming to topping, to high-stress bending and scrogging. Once 12/12, best to let 'em do their thing.
Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on . cutting fan leaves Hello all - My plant is starting to grow bushy with a lot of big fan leaves (see picture) my question to you is should I start cutting the fan leaves out to promote the tree to grow taller, the branch to grow bigger and to unblock the light to reach the bottom branches..what the purpose of cutting the leaves..does it make any different? should I just leave it alone and let it grow bushy....my goal is to grow 3 -4 oz per plant...how can i get there? currently i use: 1000 hps light (18-6) Rating: 5