to clip or not to clip...undergrowth

Im 13 days after flip should i clip away the undergrowth thats not getting as much light

I'd do it imo. Unless you want some popcorn buds.

It's after the flip, just shy of two weeks, So I would just leave it now. Unless you know the strain and how it will respond, but in my opinion, no need to shock it right in the beginning of flower.

But, I would have definitely trimmed it before 12/12 but that's for next time...

Others will say its fine to take a couple off this early in flower, but I wouldn't, can cause Hermie issues, then you'll be wishing you left it alone... we know that feeling Lol

Looks good though, be well

FJG

wyteberrywidow said:

I'd do it imo. Unless you want some popcorn buds.

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Dose clipping during flower slow growth?

FuckJeffGoldbloom said:

It's after the flip, just shy of two weeks, So I would just leave it now. Unless you know the strain and how it will respond, but in my opinion, no need to shock it right in the beginning of flower.

But, I would have definitely trimmed it before 12/12 but that's for next time...

Others will say its fine to take a couple off this early in flower, but I wouldn't, can cause Hermie issues, then you'll be wishing you left it alone... we know that feeling Lol

Looks good though, be well

FJG

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I did a bunch of clipping during veg but now im seeing where i should of and didnt i focused alot of effort on topping and training as you can see second grow i think i did her good

I grew this strain last harvest with horrible results only had 3 bud sites (stunted from germination by getting to dry, bad medium, and to small of a pot) but made for nice purple buds that smoked well this time im shooting for a couple onces

srichard722 said:

Dose clipping during flower slow growth?

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It definitely has the possibility of causing a slow down, the energy is being transferred from other elements of the plant to focus on the stretch. But all strains respond different, like if this was a heavy 14 week sativa, the first two weeks of flower you most likely can do some pruning without ill damage, but if its an indica with 8 weeks, your already 25 % into its flower period.

It looks good , i would just focus on letting the plant do its thing, learn the traits of the strain and next time your that much closer to dialing it in.

Popcorn was avoided when i used the mainlining technique to the most, but Popcorn isn't always bad... need something to make butter and edibles with right?

Be good

FJG

What's the strain, environment type and growing medium you are using?

Its a purple indica (bag seed) out of 6 seeds ive gotten 4 female...grown in organic local grow shops home brew with ff tigre bloom and gorw big under 250w cfl

Her sisters

Clip away week under canopy. I do and continue to manicure into the last weeks of growth. Not hard pruning mind you, just light manicuring. I never had a plant hermie and don't understand how that could happen FJG. No offense intended. Pruning during flower redirects plants energy to make side growth more active. You dont always have to prune either. Many times its just a matter of tying a stem down. Im always primping and turning my plants up till the last week. Idk...thats just me.

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From my experience cutting any part of the plant when it's flowering fucks everything up they're very sensitive when flowering also i doubt a bit of undergrowth is gonna suck up all the energy anyway.

Some people clear the bottom 1/3 of the plant but no more. More air circ.

i agree with buds i trim mine for air flow and light penetration ,i defoliate about 2 weeks before flower and up till 2 weeks in flower ,iv'e never had a hermie ,when you defoliate your opening up the bud sites for light penetration