Pruning/removing Leaves

[spacespoon 4]

hello fellow growers

i have a question regarding the benefits of removing a large portion of leaves in mid flowering. I have watched some videos which claim the benefits can increase your yield by up to 20 - 30 %

opinions and experience is greatly appreciated

blessings

SS

[spacespoon 4]

Do you think its advisable to do so or do you think all leaves should stay on until harvest time ?

[TheOne 594]

I wouldn't advise it! The leaves are like the solar panels for the plant.

When you remove them you remove potential production IMO.

However, I've seen some examples too, of ppl stripping they're plants, but if I'm not mistaken, they start with this during veg right?

And sort of train the plant by stripping it??

[SukonmiSkunk 97]

the buds feed from the leaves, so you can trim the leaves out that arent connected to any bud. Usually this means the under leaves, that arent soaking up much light any way.

trimming out all the fluff the light doesnt reach will surely make your top crowns bigger as the plants put more energy into the main cola rather than the fluff at the bottom where the light doesnt get to

[spacespoon 4]

Thank you for your time in replying, i have done a little trimming as suggested, my plants are looking pretty awesome at the moment

[flowers to the people 147]

I agree with the others; a little is fine but not too much and the bud size will decrease.

take care

john