Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
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.
i hear ya rusty. i have not done a side-by-side yet. this is all things i've seen/read. i was merely reporting what worked for someone that i know.

i'm moving next week and will have much more room to work with. i will do a side-by-side.

along with the molasses test with weezard. and i hope to pick up the UVB testing as well. man i don't know what to do with all the room i'm gonna have! not to mention, i'm getting a pH meter thanks to Merry Prankster! my wife decided to get me a TDS meter as well.

i also hope to be upgrading my lighting in the very near future as well.

thanks for the info/feedback. as always, you are one of the members that i harbor the utmost respect for!


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headshake Reviewed by headshake 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