Defoliate autos ?

[Steveo h]

I know the opinions are vast and wide on this subject , but I'd like to hear some. I've grown very successfully in hydro and soil , but this is my first auto ( AK fem ) and my first coco grow. She's three weeks old and the large fan leaves are covering bud sights. Do I defoliate ???

 

[Vapo69]

Dude...personally I would take the big fans off......clear it up some.....Let some air and light in🌱🌿🌲🌳😂😂 just my £0.02.....😂

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I am growing autos blueberry tangerine dream and candy cane and I pull off the fan leaves once they show signs of flowering and iv had great success without any signs of stress

 

[Beach_Town_Brit]

All the "kids" are doing it!
I say snip away, but read all Green75 5 's journals first

 

[William and Sue Ashley]

All the "kids" are doing it!
I say snip away, but read all Green75 5 's journals first

I am on my first grow DWC....all the right stuff...I now am 37 days in and all I can say is CHOP THOSE BIG ASS FAN LEAFS. I have personally taken hundreds off of my 4 Autos growing...My first time but they are growing like weed.....Thanks to Green ........Cutt, Chop...Defol.....Peace.....

 

[Steveo h]

Makes cents ! I mean sense.

 

[Green75]

Defoliation is a big topic... not everybody agrees with it... I myself am a firm believer in it... I believe I would not have the outcomes I have if it were for not defoliation and major LST...

 

[William and Sue Ashley]

I agree Green....LST..Huge for the grow sites.......Open the girls up......Peace....