Ive read different stuff on whether or not i should cut away fan leaves... IDK what to do!! should i cut them off??

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no do not cut your fan leaves. you will only hurt your plant

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depends on how bad u need to cut them. if its a few for light penetration i would say its fine.u shouldnt go crazy tho cutting to many fan leaves can shock a plant.fan leaves are needed on the plant for transfers of nutrients or some shit like that so cutting all fan leaves i would say is bad

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seedsman White Widow/Master Kush....first grow
GrOw JoUrNaLs
2nd grow...Purple#1,MasterKush,TrainWreck,Cheese

Its also a good idea if your crop is thick to prune the lowest branches to provide better air flow and redirect the plants energy to the top of the plant where your bigger, thicker buds will be produced. However, its all about what your comfortable with, but I'll tell you from experience, dont take too many leaves . . it will affect your end results because it's your leaves that process the light by photosynthesis therefore producing buds.

ok so cutting them off is bad thanks every1

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You shouldnt but, just to show you.

I flowered without a single fan leaf.
Everyone fell off during the first week off 12/12

here is what they look like today.






~~Joe~~

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Under $100

what strain you got there?looks dope

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seedsman White Widow/Master Kush....first grow
GrOw JoUrNaLs
2nd grow...Purple#1,MasterKush,TrainWreck,Cheese

nice grow i hope i get a nice plant like that

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leaf stripping is a common technique used to maximize bud production. most folks will tell you to not cut fan leaves. this is true, for the most part in veg, when the majority of root production is accomplished. after about 2 or 3 weeks in flower, root production ceases, and the plant concentrates on above ground growth. do a search on lollipopping, and you'll have an appreciation for leaf stripping. one thing to remember when trimming leaves, don't do too much at one time. this can cause a lot of stress, which can cause plants to hermie. i "always" do a lot of trimming in veg. the lower growth isn't going to get much light anyways. removing the lower leaves aids in air flow which is important. the light will only penetrate so far beneath the canopy. everything beneath that will be popcorn.

I'll weigh in and say it is never ever a good idea to cut fan leaves.

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