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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HARDDON Reviewed by HARDDON on . 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