Defoliate an auto strain?

Hi guys,

Here are 3 of my critical cheese auto. They are crowded, and I’m getting too high rh during their 4 hours daily break.

I removed a few leaves, as they are auto strains, would you defoliate them more??
If I leave them like this, can I get bud rot if my tent rh is about 65-70% during light break?


Some more info:

I don’t know their exact age, I believe 5-6 weeks left on top.
Light 20/4 (they were on 24/7 in veg)
Light 600w mh and now hps.
Ph: 6.1-6.3
Ppm: 1100


Nuts. Usually I don’t do ml or anything. Go by the TDS, little bit of that and a little bit of the others GH 3 part plus cal mag, some root liquid and silver bullet.

By the way I topped one and tried to fim the other 2 (as I never did it before)
They took the topping quite easily.

You don't have fans running during your "light break"?

Defoliation is hotly debated. Some do, some don't.
Keep good air circulation and you shouldn't have to worry about rot.

SH420