Defoliation

[H4john]

Just wanted some opinions on how long i should wait to switch to flowering after defoliating.

[gdogfunkly]

I've been reading about defoliation and some recommend waiting until a couple of weeks into flower to defoliate. I'm not there yet on my grow, so I don't have any first-hand experience yet.

[H4john]

Theres so many different methods it can get confusing as to which one to use. 😖

[St.buds]

I defoliate switch to 12/12 and do one more good defo at 3 weeks flower

[H4john]

Ok so i dont have to wait for a week?

[St.buds]

I wouldn't cuz u will be surprised how many leafs will grow back those first 3 weeks of flower

[Mr.furley]

I'm the same as St.Bud's, if the plant is healthy there's no stopping it.

[H4john]

So i dont need to wait a week?

[Mr.furley]

If you have a healthy plant, take what you plan on and flip the light. If you're second-guessing it take what you need and wait a couple days then flip the switch, the key is a healthy plant and not over cutting your plant so bad it harms it's growth.

[Mr.furley]

H4 pictures would help.

[H4john]

Mr.furley , just trimmed them a couple hours ago

[Mr.furley]

That's a fine job and they look healthy to me, flip at your own will.

[St.buds]

Oh yea thos gana be big dnt forget to do one last good defo 3 weeks from now

[Mr.furley]

I find a great balance in the three week rule for next removal of leaf. The one's left and the one's that will grow will be the proper balance of foilage for photosynthesis to develop your buds sites.

[H4john]

Sweet, thanks st.buds. Mr furley, that makes sense to me. Also, should i switch to flower nutes nest watering? Im putting in the hps bulb as i type this and am going to program my timer for my light to 12 12.

[Mr.furley]

Yep move to flowering, such an exciting time!

[D.A.A.S.69]

Hey H4, your plants are looking nice,

[H4john]

Yes mr furley! Im so excited, this is my first legit grow. Put alot of time, effort and care into this. Of course with help from you daas and the others on this forum, it really has made a difference for me in terms of teaching me things i need to know as well as giving me the confidence to feel like i can do it.
Daas, thank you. Hope you had an awsome christmas.

[gbauto]

Mr.furley , just trimmed them a couple hours ago

Damn! How long have you been working on those? I suspect that those will turn into some monsters.

[H4john]

Hey gbauto you really think so? Had them vegging under a 400w mh for two months!

[D.A.A.S.69]

Morning H4, your welcome, and yeah ,your gonna have some nice size buds to enjoy, just a little more patience required.