How are these looking.... Day 13

[HydroDynamics]

I trimmed the leaves before flowering and into the first week...

At day 13 of flowering I've got a couple of photos... you'd think that I'd like my girls shaven!!! I do! :thumbsup:

Comments???

HydroDynamics Reviewed by HydroDynamics on 12-04-2005. How are these looking.... Day 13 I trimmed the leaves before flowering and into the first week... At day 13 of flowering I've got a couple of photos... you'd think that I'd like my girls shaven!!! I do! :thumbsup: Comments??? Rating: 5

[hempsmoker25]

i didnt think you were supposed to cut leaves just pul back and tie down, but whatever. nice lookin, even shaved good job my friend

[scobbie]

hello myfriend i am at the same stage off my growth as you i am a newby but was just wondering if you could give me any advice on pruning as im paras about cutting my plant

[HydroDynamics]

Please comment on the pics above first, I really could use the experience

Do Not Follow These Comments
You Could Kill Your Plant
This is not meant to be a guide to pruning, just what I did

Pruning as far as I did it... after she matured and about a week before till a week into flowering I would just prune on a daily basis, not over doing it.

DO NOT THROW AWAY THOSE LEAVES, THEY SMOKE WELL, YOU CAN BAKE WITH THEM, AND THE MORE MATURE (1st WEEK OF FLOWERING, YOU WILL SEE THEM REALLY STICKY AND FULL OF RESIN)

Fan Leaves - I would prune off all mature fan leaves and leave the top 2 mature sets. As new ones would mature, CLIP... the last set goes. That's why you see all the stubs at the branch sites.

Smaller Leaves - I would prune off any leaves where there was noticable growth at that leaf. So If I saw a small flower site, I would leave it alone unitl it was about 1/2 an inch tall to and inch tall, and clip!

This was done over time, not to stress the bitch out. But at the end I ended up with a shaven plant that is producing buds all over without the mess of huge fan leaves, extra growth leaves, and doing well I guess?

EXPERIENCED TOMATO GROWERS - PLEASE COMMENT ON WHAT I DID OR DID NOT DO RIGHT!!!!
I don't want someone else following these comments and killing a great growing tomato plant.

[scobbie]

i have done the same with one plant just to see if this works as those big fan leaves are blockin oot the light to the buds at the bottom, so if it works ill have a major spliff on u thanks for the info

[mscaboo]

unless the fan leaves are dead.never cut off fan leaves.why would you want to cut off the most important leaves on the plant,a real bad move.

[HydroDynamics]

Well, as far as a bad move... could be, I don't know. I do know that I asked for others to respond and let the rest of us know what damage we are doing or not. My cousin seems to think that clipping off leaves is a good thing, you don't.

I will admit that the plants are shorter than what I had expected. But, they are a Hydro grow that was pushed quickly to flower, way too soon before they were ready. The lower buds are developing very well as well as the cola. And, from what I'm seeing at 17 days is nice.

The next grow I will still trim some of the leaves on some of the plants and not on some.
Time to learn from experimenting.

[lion heart 420]

I trimmed the leaves before flowering and into the first week...

At day 13 of flowering I've got a couple of photos... you'd think that I'd like my girls shaven!!! I do! :thumbsup:

Comments???

your plant looks like a male take a closer pic of your buds :thumbsup: and i will help you tell if they are male or female

[HydroDynamics]

I think that what I thought was a female is actually a male in 1 case. I posted under the help section. I hope it's not too late!!!!!

Damn nubies

[friendowl]

i hate males.looks like a male to me.how far away is your light from the plants.maybe too fat cuz they look like they stretch too much