Can i / should i clear the undergrowth from these plants 3 weeks into flower

dimebong

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #1

I took the bottom growth off 2 days before flower which was about half the plant so i thought
it would be enough but now there is more undergrowth that isn't getting much light
They're 2ft high, the light is 400w.

Should i take it off?

 

Herb Man

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #2

Some are going to say clear the lower area some will say leave um be.

I say do what's best for your plant and space.

If your plant has plenty of stems and you feel you can do with out the bud these straggly stems will provide, cut a few of them off.

 

jesus of Cannabis

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #3

i did mine yesterday, took the bottom 1/2 out.

 

bluntmassa1

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #4

Herb Man said:

Some are going to say clear the lower area some will say leave um be.

I say do what's best for your plant and space.

If your plant has plenty of stems and you feel you can do with out the bud these straggly stems will provide, cut a few of them off.

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You do know the tops will get bigger from cutting all the bullshit popcorns off right? They do the same thing with tomatoes they cut the little suckers off so the good branches have more energy to produce nice big fruits. They call them suckers because it literally sucks the energy from producing the nice big tomatoes the same goes with cannabis.

So yes I would cut everything that will only produce popcorn buds cause you will not be losing bud if anything you will be gaining but gaining in prime buds not popcorns that will not fully ripen or even get very dense. Just my 2 cents.

 

Jack Harer

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #5

I'd clear out the undergrowth and get some airflow down there.

 

ricky1lung

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #6

Yeah, I wouldn't go all lollipop on her but thinning it out a bit for airflow
wouldn't hurt.

Nice job.

 

greenlikemoney

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #7

Yeah, you need to do some cleaning out, way too much going on down there. How would you ever see a nanner if one appears?

 

Jack Harer

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #8

Herb Man said:

Some are going to say clear the lower area some will say leave um be.

I say do what's best for your plant and space.

If your plant has plenty of stems and you feel you can do with out the bud these straggly stems will provide, cut a few of them off.

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He's right. Do whats you feel is best. Although from my experience, even a thumb sized nug down low is gonna dry out to be about the size of belly-button lint. To me, they aint worth the effort when compared to the benefits of good airflow.

 

dimebong

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• Oct 16, 2013

• #9

Clearing it now. Thanks

 

Herb Man

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• Oct 16, 2013

• #10

dimebong said:

Clearing it now. Thanks

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Cool, btw what's the strain and how long did you veg for?

Thanks.

 

dimebong

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• Oct 17, 2013

• #11

Herb Man said:

Cool, btw what's the strain and how long did you veg for?

Thanks.

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Special queen #1 from rqs. They were about 2 1/2 months from clone when i flipped, took about 2 weeks to put out roots.
Had to veg on the side of my flowering plants under the HPS though. Can't wait to get a cupboard for my metal halide.