Yeah PaganRich, that was something I noticed fro your photo sequences that the last and defoliation have definitely not only increased branching but also tighter internodes. Thanks for the information and photo sequences, looking good for sure. Are these photoperiod or auto plants your using the LST and defoliation on? I'm going to try this with a few autos on the next crop....going to pick some auto strains that are slower to develop so they have a bit more time to recover before flowering sets in.