Canopy feedback/pruning advice wanted.

Brettman said:

8/10.

Four being the best and 7 the worst.

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bernie344 said:

Congratulations you've done a fine job.
How many tops total?

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Brettman said:

It looks great. Good job.

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Relic79 said:

Hey all,

Man it's been a while since I last posted. I'm prepping for a bigger journal update, but for now I am needing some canopy feedback. I got these 4 ladies ready and flipped them 2 days ago.

I've never worked with such an even full canopy before. Am I looking good, or are there too many tops too close together, should I thin out actual smaller branches? Wait a bit and see which branches are being favored/growing best?

I've included a full 4x4 shot, and a top down pic of each plant, and a side view to show under canopy.

Thoughts and feelings?

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bernie344 said:

How big are those pots?

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Relic79 said:

Hey all,

Man it's been a while since I last posted. I'm prepping for a bigger journal update, but for now I am needing some canopy feedback. I got these 4 ladies ready and flipped them 2 days ago.

I've never worked with such an even full canopy before. Am I looking good, or are there too many tops too close together, should I thin out actual smaller branches? Wait a bit and see which branches are being favored/growing best?

I've included a full 4x4 shot, and a top down pic of each plant, and a side view to show under canopy.

Thoughts and feelings?

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bernie344 said:

What type of light?

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Relic79 said:

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Applechewer said:

I’d defoliate. I always do before I flower. Take all the big fan leaves off. They’ll come back in two weeks.

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bernie344 said:

How close you gonna run it in flower?

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Relic79 said:

I'm considering another round by end of week. I cleaned up the under-canopy, and removed all the larger fan leaves a few days back. I don't usually pull them all, just a handful from the canopy, and anything down underneath.





I figure the plant will tell me. I've had to raise it up a bit already when I saw it was stressing the plant after i cranked it to full to get out a bit more heat (room has been cold).

Right now I have it about 4 feet, but plan to incrementally lower it. Goal is to try hit the manufacturer min distance of 24" and see if I can push it lower from there ....carefully.....

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Skuxx said:

I wouldn't touch them as far as defoliating or pruning for at least a couple weeks. See how they fill out during the stretch first.

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Relic79 said:

Day 21, Would you run with this, thin it out?

The stretch is over and they are now stacking buds. I don't want to do anything too drastic if it all, but worry there might still be too many tops crammed in some areas.

4x4 diy "tent"
4 plants in 7gal pots
500 watt BudgetLED

Thoughts?

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