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[bluehue]

I'm surprised this technique is recommended. Cutting fan leaves? I can't believe this is actually on your growing link. There is actually no evidence to support cutting healthy fan leaves and no evidence to support the need for direct light on buds (yes on the plants but not necessarily the buds themselves)for bud development. Cut the food providers from the plant and kiss goodbye to yield and bud size...there are of course many ways to skin a cat, and many methods that can work equally well when growing this great plant, but the following quote is just plain false.

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From your growing link:
"If you've stuck with me this far, you are wondering what a "fan" leaf is. They are the wonderful, fat, shade leaves that are going to cut the light to all of the bud sites developing down thru the plant and must be removed.
"Snip the fan leaf stem close to but not touching the node. Remove the upper fan or shade leaves to expose the floral clusters. Do not trim all the leaves away for the upper portions of the plant as they are still necessary for food production."

bluehue Reviewed by bluehue on 01-13-2006. misinformation I'm surprised this technique is recommended. Cutting fan leaves? I can't believe this is actually on your growing link. There is actually no evidence to support cutting healthy fan leaves and no evidence to support the need for direct light on buds (yes on the plants but not necessarily the buds themselves)for bud development. Cut the food providers from the plant and kiss goodbye to yield and bud size...there are of course many ways to skin a cat, and many methods that can work equally Rating: 5

[lemonboy]

"Do not trim all the leaves away"

Looks like that information is already there.

common sense => faqs => questions

[bluehue]

sort of...I included the two quotes, the first is false the second is true(er) and together they are contradictory

[Herbus]

The theory is that fan leaves are only for shading and keeping the plants cool under hot natural sunlight. Since the majority of folks out here are growing indoors these shading fan leaves are not needed. That being said - fan leaves also draw water and nutrients up the stem and to all plant parts. Without these fan leaves the plant gets less water and nutrients. All in all I've tried it both ways. Way 1 - I cut off all fan leaves that were below where the main cola began. Way 2 - I left all of the fan leaves in place until they yellowed and fell off on their own. Both ways I got about the same overall yeild. Way 1 - was much easier to manicure however this is why I always use way 1 now.

Herbus

[HARDDON]

You can cut fan leaves to expose more light to the rest of the plant.

In some extreme cases, where the heat may approach 95 degrees, the fan leaves will become huge. I too have done it both ways...

And in the future, I just simply wouldnt do it again.

If done in late flower stage, you may be able to get away with it but the harvest time will be accelerated.

Here is the infamous WHORE who underwent near death surgery by removal of most fan leaves. While potent, pure and large, I wouldnt do it again.

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[J DOG 6000]

I knew when you were doing that you would regret it^^^
You can cut like 3-4 but thats it and only if they are blocking important bud sites...I like to just move them out of the way instead of cutting them.

[Garden Knowm]

Cutting fan leaves IS wrong.. i concur..
but...but...
for example,
if you have 12+ plants in a 4x4 area with a 1000watt hps
and you flower at 20 inches tall
You can/should remove more than just fan leaves from the bottom 6 inches of those plants, Including all dying or dead matter (fan leaves included) needs to be removed... this will help with light, AIR FLOW, and alllow the plant to use its strength in areas that will actual grow substanial buds.. : )

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blue hue - great observation, great point,
you have taken on a MONUMENTAL and nobel task of pointing out misinformation... the world is FULL of it, if you continue to be "suprised" you will have some sort of mental break down.... I welcome your re-direction and guidance..

and watch out you dont give misinformmation about misinformation, cause we have a LIBRARIAN/SECURITY asshole ripper, among us, and he'd love to de-virginize you.

i love you

[Johnny Hempseed]

Fan leaves provide the energy directly to the flower they are growing under..a few years back I tested this and trimmed the fan leaves from one side of a plant..and left the other side alone..
You can imagine the results..

[HARDDON]

Johnny Hempseed is correct. While they regulate internal temps, they also act as solar panels for the plant itself.

Without these solar panels the flower will cease to grow much no matter how much sunlight they get. So if you do want to do it, I would advise about 1 week prior to harvest.

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As for the "cause we have a LIBRARIAN/SECURITY asshole ripper, among us, and he'd love to de-virginize you. "......

ROFLMAO

You're not that bad GKnome.....

[Garden Knowm]

YOU KNOW I WAS TALKING ABOUT YOU!!!!

you scary bastard

i love you




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