Humboldtcalikidd
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You wouldn’t cut a branch off an apple tree because a couple apples were not in direct sunlight! So why do it to your ladies?
Not talking apples. And yes. I would take any branches of apples denying the better quality growth of fruit. Cali telling MI about apples? I'm confused.You wouldn’t cut a branch off an apple tree because a couple apples were not in direct sunlight! So why do it to your ladies?
Nodes are fed most efficiently by the leaves directly attached to the node. If those leaves and nodes are shaded, you get larf, if you remove the leaves but leave the bud sites you get larf. Therefore, logic says remove the shaded bud sites and leaves to avoid larf. The upside is, all plant root energy is directed towards the bud sites with remaining leaves. I would cite my source, but I can't remember where I got it. It was an instructional video on mainlining I believe.If plants absorbed light energy and dispersed it evenly throughout the plant I dont think you would get popcorn on the bottom of your plant?
That is the route i have followed. Lowers get trimmed, some fans if things get to thick for airflow. Good results for me...The more "solar collecting panels" (AKA leaves) you have, the more photosynthesis.
I wonder why defoliation is a standard practice in the cotton industry (hint, it creates higher quality cotton flowers; fact).You wouldn’t cut a branch off an apple tree because a couple apples were not in direct sunlight! So why do it to your ladies?
But you would cut branches and blooms and leaves from rose bushes. It makes for better roses.You wouldn’t cut a branch off an apple tree because a couple apples were not in direct sunlight! So why do it to your ladies?