Trimming fan leafs during flowering?PICS

bigyody · #1 09-11-2008, 03:16 AM

ok this is my first grow and i am now in my first week of 12/12. I am using a 400 watt hps on 5 girls. Now the way things are now the bottoms of my plants are not getting that much light but its not bad but i can tell soon they will not see any light, so i was wandering if i could trim some of the upper fan leaf without doin damage so light would get down there. And if so how

GrowSpecialist · #2 09-11-2008, 03:19 AM

bigyody · #3 09-11-2008, 03:21 AM

Ok thank for the info

cheetah2007 · #4 09-11-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GrowSpecialist

hahaha, nice post mate lol!

otwa2002 · #5 10-19-2008, 05:52 PM

i actually just trimmed the fan leaves over the under buds but only like cut the tips off around 3/4 inch maybe enough to let light down they are genetically programmed to deal with a certain amount of things i dont have any bugs but in the wild there are plenty and they still grow with some outdoor damage and hazards so i figured indoor perfect environment a little trimming wouldnt hurt anything so far no problems and actually see inprovement in the lower end of the plant

GrowSpecialist · #6 10-19-2008, 05:54 PM

Punctuation is a good thing.

natmoon · #7 10-19-2008, 06:15 PM

I remove loads of fan leaves all the way through my grows.
Never had any problems so far.
If what people say is true i would have super giant plants if i didnt cut any leaves off huh?

As it is i just have huge 3 foot colas of super crystalized bud and hardly any leaf.
Dont believe the hype and always read about your own particular strain.
Some strains do not like to have their leaves removed whilst others will flourish as long as they are well looked after and you expose much more of the plants buds to the light.
HAhahahaha

I have already removed many leaves from this plant:

And nearer to harvest even more are taken away to gain maximum light exposure to the buds.

Cynic · #8 10-19-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GrowSpecialist

Punctuation is a good thing.

Comprehension is too.

masterkushforever · #9 10-19-2008, 06:35 PM

i think if u grow weed like that cut awaybaby cut cut cut those colas rock!!!!

natmoon · #10 10-19-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by masterkushforever

i think if u grow weed like that cut awaybaby cut cut cut those colas rock!!!!

You do have to cut carefully and not all at once,just here and there.
I believe that the tips are the best bit because in most setups they are the only bits that get good lighting.
In my plants they are good from top to bottom.

The fan leaves basically store water and nutes for times of hardship.
There are no times of hardship in my cupboard

Thanks for the compliment though,much appreciated.
Those colas were 3 foot long buds basically by the time they were done and hardly any leaf and hardly any trimming to be done and covered in trics and resin