fan leaves covering buds ??

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bean town

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #1

trying to get as much light as i can on my flowers but the fan leaves are covering them can i tie them back or cut them cutting does not seem right??

 

AcidBurn901

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #2

Pictures would really help more, but yes, you can slightly tie them away from the bud, Be gentle and make sure they can still get light too

 

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bean town

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #3

ill try to post some photos i haven't done that yet still new to the site learning

 

malbulja

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #4

bean town said:

trying to get as much light as i can on my flowers but the fan leaves are covering them can i tie them back or cut them cutting does not seem right??

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Don't cut off fan leaves until the plants vertical growth has stopped. You don't want to stress the plant while it's still growing. Just tuck away the leaves under other leaves. In the last few weeks, once the plant has stopped growing upwards you can cut off some of the fan leaves blocking the main cola. Be sure that you never cut away 50% or more of the fan leaves.

 

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jollytime

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #5

I have found that that first ( and I have no idea how old they are) you are going to see some leafs giving way to new as your plants mature you will look at this as a non issue

 

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Gmaccin6

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #6

u think i shud cut my fans leaves malbulja

 

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bean town

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #7

nice trees!!! ill just tuck the fan leaves away thanks !!

 

malbulja

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #8

Gmaccin6 said:

u think i shud cut my fans leaves malbulja

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Yup, that right there is a picture perfect time to cut some fan leaves. Only cut the leaves blocking your light though. I cut back the large fan leaves blocking my cola and got 2 42w CFLs right up against the sides of the cola and my side girth exploded!

 

Snott

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #9

remember they still need light to they turn that into food