Pruning / tucking / bending leaves during flower.

Lockedin

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• Jul 11, 2020

• #1

I'm in week 3 of flowering and despite some aggressive pruning - not quite defoliation - I have a jungle forming in my tent.

I want to know if what I've been doing is ok during flowering:

Bending and tucking leaves --- I'm tucking more than a West Hollywood exotic dancer!
Leaves are tucked under budsites / each other. Sometimes leaf stems are kinked, but this never seems to affect leaf growth or health in any way.

Pruning - 1-4 leaves per plant that are shading budsites have been removed as needed.

They all look great but I'm concerned about getting PM if I stop pruning (leaves all over each other), and hermaphrodites if I continue pruning.

Thanks & happy growing!

 

Dontjudgeme

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #2

Pics?

 

Lockedin

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #3

These shots are a few days old, the holes have filled in.
I've been taking a leaf or two when I can't tuck them out of the way - but I think I could take more - just concerned about stressing them.

Heading in the tent to take some updated shots now.

 

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Lockedin

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #4

Here's shots from tonight - I've begun separating the pots by an inch or two as needed, but the leaf density has me concerned.

TIA
edit - grow journal is in my sig

 

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CannaCountry

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• Jul 13, 2020

• #5

This is a perfect example where some defoliation, while not 100% ideal, will get you through to a harvest without PM, otherwise, will all those leaves touching, you run a high risk of issues. It's the downside of having a few too many plants in one space. Could be worse though, and they look great. Good luck.

 

KK26

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• Jul 13, 2020

• #6

If your 3 weeks into flower it's fine.

Stretch is over and let them grow.

 

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ComfortCreator

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• Jul 13, 2020

• #7

Imo this timing is your last chance to remove leaves safely where the plant can still heal and grow.

Keep humidity low and airflow moving is key whether or not you do any more pruning.

 

Lockedin

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• Jul 13, 2020

• #8

Many thanks!

I was pretty sure I should remove them, but the last thing I want is a tent full of herms because I couldn't put the shears down.

I planted 7 figuring on a couple males, but all 7 are female - guess my first grow will be when I discover the need for canopy management! lol

 

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ComfortCreator

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• Jul 13, 2020

• #9

Lockedin said:

Many thanks!

I was pretty sure I should remove them, but the last thing I want is a tent full of herms because I couldn't put the shears down.

I planted 7 figuring on a couple males, but all 7 are female - guess my first grow will be when I discover the need for canopy management! lol

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Dont think of it is as having to expose budsights. The buds grow from their fan leaves that feed them. A bud hidden but with its leaves exposed does not need help.

Leaves on leaves, and large fans at the top shading other fans should be the main focus.