Should I defoliate some

Should I defoliate and if so how much? Been 2 weeks since I flipped 12/12. pistols showed up about 5 days after flip later. Definitely spread out a lot in last two weeks. Not a lot of vertical growth mostly outward growth. Temps stay around 77 degrees , using 400 watt about foot away. Will it stretch anymore? Plants are only 8 inches tall
 

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okay cool i guess i will let it be. thought maybe it would be nice too add more light inside of canopy and allow more airflow to inside branches. @hotrodharley dont really want them larger just taller instead of wider. when i flipped they were 6" tall but all new growth has been outwards instead of upwards. like i said they are 8" now so thats only 2 inches it grew vertically since flip. was hoping they would atleast reach a foot tall.
 

charface

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Outwords > upwards.
Plus they are just getting started.

Some plants grow spears some don't.
 

vertnugs

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okay cool i guess i will let it be. thought maybe it would be nice too add more light inside of canopy and allow more airflow to inside branches. @hotrodharley dont really want them larger just taller instead of wider. when i flipped they were 6" tall but all new growth has been outwards instead of upwards. like i said they are 8" now so thats only 2 inches it grew vertically since flip. was hoping they would atleast reach a foot tall.

I have some schnazzleberry#3 i run.Same thing for me,mostly outwards growth when run topped.It's a strain thing.Some go up some go out some go up and out.After a few rounds with the same girls you'll have a better understanding on how to get the most out of them.

You'll have some nice nugs in there under a 400.
 

nmibud

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Your plant will veg faster if you tie it out,I use bamboo through the bucket to tie the plant to.Faster than topping that is.
 
Your plant will veg faster if you tie it out,I use bamboo through the bucket to tie the plant to.Faster than topping that is.
You are right! The plant on the right was not topped just lst'd and shower pre flowers before one on left which was topped once. Bud development has also been better then one on left
 

nmibud

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When you tie them out the smaller branches become colas.It's hard to tell which is the main top,not as many buds as topping.The buds you get will be much bigger.I also cut 25% off my veg by switching to hempy buckets.
 

JohnDee

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Looks like you have your answer. Tuck fan leaves out of the way of bud as you wish...but those leaves are your plants "solar panels"
JD
 
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