To trim or not to trim autos?

chemphlegm

chemphlegm

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Buds for mamma said:
I am new to autos and was wondering if its OK to trim a few of the older fan leaves off to allow more light in to the middle and Lowe sections of the plant. I have using LST method but some of the bud sights are shaded just wondering.:bigjoint:
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individual leaves do not power their adjacent leaves like that. they are pistons in an engine. if the leaf is not functioning properly remove it. if you want more light then add more light, not rip off leaves aye. try bending twisting, folding, but please allow that magic leaf to make your buds better.
 
Buds for mamma

Buds for mamma

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chemphlegm said:
individual leaves do not power their adjacent leaves like that. they are pistons in an engine. if the leaf is not functioning properly remove it. if you want more light then add more light, not rip off leaves aye. try bending twisting, folding, but please allow that magic leaf to make your buds better.
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Buds for mamma

Buds for mamma

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I have starting tucking the bigger fan leaves to expose the bud sights to more light will see how this goes. I have never been a fan of trimming unless it absolutely necessary. Thanks for the info.
 
chemphlegm

chemphlegm

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I find light penetration to be key, not direct light. I keep colas down to my light penetration point, about 18-24 inches from the tops.
under that I usually feed to my bunnies. Removing leaves from those top colas to allow more light to reach the bottom larf is ill, like removing roots to make more room for more. those bottom buds will not be any better from light 4 feet away than light four feet away shaded by leaves. but even the shaded ones up and down the colas test like prizes. tucking is better than cutting, but still not necessary.
 
Buds for mamma

Buds for mamma

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With it being an auto I only have the one main Cola and it's starting to stretch a bit the lower Side shoots we're getting so thick I started LST them two kind of open it up. I'm 11 Days Inn to the flowering cycle and I think bending the top will stress it out too much. Literature I've read on Lowryder says 60 days from seed in soil to harvest and I'm at day 39 don't want to stress it and ruin what I've worked hard to accomplish so far.
 
StonerCol

StonerCol

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Buds for mamma said:
I am new to autos and was wondering if its OK to trim a few of the older fan leaves off to allow more light in to the middle and Lowe sections of the plant. I have using LST method but some of the bud sights are shaded just wondering.:bigjoint:
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A few leaves will be fine, just don't go defoliating like you would a photoperiod. You can also top auto's, generally speaking but I'm sure there will be some strains that don't like it.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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Buds for mamma said:
I have starting tucking the bigger fan leaves to expose the bud sights to more light will see how this goes. I have never been a fan of trimming unless it absolutely necessary. Thanks for the info.
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Why? Bud leaf uses only about 5 percent of the light it receives. The fan leaves use about 95 percent.

Leaves grow the bud.

Leaves don't block light. They use it.
 
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