Removing Large Fan Leaves

[pfradonman]

6 Indica plants just over 2 wks old have extremely large fans leaves blocking all growth underneath. In lieu of removing entire leaf, can I just remove certain fronds that are blocking light? Adverse effects at this stage? Plants already have 5 nodes. How early is too early to open them up a little? They’re under a 1000 watt HPS in a 4x4 area. Using FoxFarm nutes and Ocean Forest soil

[DrPhoton]

Those leaves are not just blocking light but harvesting it as well, i am completely against defoliation which you can read about in my article on the subject. However if you are inclined to remove leaves, i would not attempt until much later in age.

[GreenhouseEffect]

I do some amount of leaf pruning, but I whole heartedly agree with what Dan said, the plant needs those leaves right now. They are gathering lots of energy from the sun, and your plant really needs that right now.
If you decide to do some defoliation, check out the tutorial Nebula has on it, but it won't be till the flowering switch.

[DoctorJohnson]

Defol @ 2 wks? Uh uh.

[Locrian99]

What is your plan for training? That’s going to make a little difference. I defoliated pretty heavy in veg my last grow with good success, and started about the point you are at. But I had a plan as to what I was doing and why I was doing it. If you don’t I’d certainly leave them be.