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Defoliation questions
- Thread starter Chunky Sloth
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What is caning?
It wound up being fusarium wilt. Had to pull plants 2 weeks early and still lost a couple of ounces.
How do you work on the plants in a circle, if they can not be moved? I use tents so probably will not work, unless I used 2 X 600 watt bulbs. How high would you do a circle of plants with 8 foot ceiling? Saw this awhile ago, and just can't figure out how to make it work. Thanks!!
Ibechillin
Masochist Educator
I wouldnt worry about having to move the plants to work on them, Honestly they could probably benefit from being rotated 180 degrees every 6hrs of lights on if really bushy.
Ive really only thought about trying this in open rooms where i can maneuver around them, it would probably be pretty easy for a few trees/bushes to overgrow a tent.
Plant heights will depend on strain and how you train/top the plants. Indica dominant strains would probably be preferable because they tend to stretch less.
Ive really only thought about trying this in open rooms where i can maneuver around them, it would probably be pretty easy for a few trees/bushes to overgrow a tent.
Plant heights will depend on strain and how you train/top the plants. Indica dominant strains would probably be preferable because they tend to stretch less.
Robney
Active member
Defoliation experts I have a question for you: I did a heavy defoliation around week 5/6 on a starkiller og growing in organic soil (aact) and it seems to have pushed my harvest back by at least 2 to 3 weeks (I would have normally harvested a week ago). I think I left enough on (pretty sure theres 2-3 leaves on each top) and just took off fans. Does defoliation normally push the the flowering window out further or did I do something wrong?
How much do you sell leaves for?
Heavy defoliation that late will stunt growth as you have seen. Better to do the majority of work right before flip and around week 3 depending on cultivar/growth/health etc.
Working donuts isn't tricky. Work at night or unplug lights as you move through the room.
I try to spin plants once a week.
Heavy defoliation that late will stunt growth as you have seen. Better to do the majority of work right before flip and around week 3 depending on cultivar/growth/health etc.
Working donuts isn't tricky. Work at night or unplug lights as you move through the room.
I try to spin plants once a week.
The OGKB made it all the way to B.C. along with some cookies. Cool!
I have the OGKB and it is the slowest growing plant I ever had.
Did you ever smoke any Krinkle? Was it any good. I had some outdoor a few years ago and I liked it. I lost it but just got it back for another outdoor run.
I have the OGKB and it is the slowest growing plant I ever had.
Did you ever smoke any Krinkle? Was it any good. I had some outdoor a few years ago and I liked it. I lost it but just got it back for another outdoor run.
Nirrity
Active member
i guess it depends on growth style. if you have a limited space and want to utilize as much light as possible then defoliating is a must. also i agree it is better done leaf by leaf, not strip the plant of all fan leaves at once. another option is just to tuck them away from blocking the light and/or occupying space between plants.
personally, i am vertical scrog believer as this way you basicaly make a "light-sail" out of a plant. moreover, the light penetrate cola-width much, much easier than cola-height. and to cream it off, inverse-square law has no serious impact here, as the light doesn't need to go all the way from the top of colas down to the bottom, plus there is a reflection surface right behind the colas.
heres what can be done with v-scrog+defoliation
personally, i am vertical scrog believer as this way you basicaly make a "light-sail" out of a plant. moreover, the light penetrate cola-width much, much easier than cola-height. and to cream it off, inverse-square law has no serious impact here, as the light doesn't need to go all the way from the top of colas down to the bottom, plus there is a reflection surface right behind the colas.
heres what can be done with v-scrog+defoliation
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ganjygav
I always thought it was the leaves coming from the buds that were for the buds energy making and not the leaves on the stems.
I remove a lot sometimes I feel not enough. Ive also not removed leaves and couldn't tell ya if there was any difference. I didnt notice anyway.
I remove a lot sometimes I feel not enough. Ive also not removed leaves and couldn't tell ya if there was any difference. I didnt notice anyway.
