Another thing I'd like to explore is... when is it too EARLY to remove unwanted growth? Or does it not matter? I suppose I'd guess that its never too early because in order to determine growth is unwanted your plant is already matured enough to have a nice full canopy.

Other thing I've been thinking about... Is it better to remove everything unwanted all at once? For example should you wait until you're near flowering, and remove everything in one session? Or would it be better to remove little bits of it here and there as your plant developes that growth? That way you could chop it early as soon as you see the growth, so energy won't be wasted over time by growing it out, only to remove it later. However the difference in the two scenerios is that cutting everything all at the same time causes greater stress over a short period of time, where removing as you go causes smaller amounts of stress, but spread out over time?

Hopefully I worded that all the way I wanted to... just random stuff I debate with myself and can justify going either way. So I am wondering what more experienced people have come up with for results.

Thanks again everyone