Can I cut lower branches off during flowing?

ssace

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How about 70 days into flowering? can i chop the 1/3 of the bottom? the buds look sooooo weak at the bottom part.

Im with blondie should we keep the lower buds and harvest when it is time or trim them in hopes of more going to the top colas
 

JohnnyBravo

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It would make sense that removing the lower weak growth would help divert energy to the top growth.....But, thats exactly why I'm practicing with this bagseed....I snipped off the bottom 8 branches....about 25% of my plant....I counted and there were 87 budlings on those 8 branches....I wonder if there's any thc worth smoking in those budlings??
 

RandomJesus

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about the beginning of the bloom phase 12/12
I trim the bottom 6 inches of branches, better for circulation of air
better light penetration, lower risk of infestation, and they look nicer.
 

JohnnyBravo

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I cut off the bottom 8 branches and it never even phased my plant.....I thought it might get shocked for a couple of days but, nope!!!.....she's as healthy as ever....buds getting bigger with more trichs:)
 

FrostickZero

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taking the lower branches off will help the plant to redirect its growth insted of using energy on the branches it can use it on the bud

PS - VV Check out my First Flowering Journal that I made
 

toolage

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when everyone is saying lower branches, this includes all the lower MAIN branches and the nodes that grow right above them?
 

JohnnyBravo

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when everyone is saying lower branches, this includes all the lower MAIN branches and the nodes that grow right above them?
I cut entire branches off....right at the stem....complete removal of the whole branch....and these were big branches that were 2 feet long...8 2 foot branches.....It never even phased my plant:)
 
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