Can U prune while in flower mode?

[mzxsdi600]

i just switched my green to 12/12 to start flowing . But I have a few large leafs near the tops ( 2-4 leafs per top are 2x larger ). should I remove them or ?
Strain -Wht widow fem
plants are 7-8 weeks old.
iIn soil( sea compost, verticulite, potting soil,) , 200w led ufo, 2x florence wht lights (for veg stage),Organic fertilizer's.

The cutting's have been smooth and tasty.Mild bzz , but so much better than none !
I keep getting better, every time I Post !

Thanks to the team @ 420
j

 

[Light Addict]

In a word NO, your plants are not that established and unless your only light is kept right above their heads you will be fine.

 

[mzxsdi600]

Thanks Light Addict,
Here's were I am now ( 3rd week flower), my 2 back plants have some wilt leaves ( good green leaves) .
What's ur take at this time ?
I am also looking to upgrade my lighting to some type of LED (COB, reflextive,cree, etc....), but totally confused ( current light-150w UFO, LED).

Thanks
J

 

[Light Addict]

Looking real nice my friend. Doing a great job. You could strip some smaller lower growth of but not much needs doing by my eye. As for lights, ill give a shout out to a couple of my friends on here with good experience on leds. Get them to swing by and help out. Im bit busy tonight so Iill be back about tomoz.

 

[68camaro]

hello
any changes to a plant in the flowering stage usually creates some type of stress to the plant. stress in the flowering stage is very hard on the plant and will stunt grownt, extend flowering time, reduce the potiency, ect. most of its energy has been redirected to the flowering stage of said plant. the flowering stage is the last place you want any stress, the plant isn't able to bounce back in this stage! bend them carefully out of the way, bending is a wonderful cheap trick!
more light is always better. keep the temps and watering cycles consistant, day time temps and night time temps. can differ but not drasticly. stress.
don't stress yourself, this is a great place with lots of love for the plant, most members will help you just have to ask.
peace and have a good day
68

 

[mzxsdi600]

Thanks 68 ( sweet call sign !),

I'll look again in the morning and try to bend some leaves.

Thanks
J

 

[mzxsdi600]

Light addict, cheer's.
I'll bounce around the form & sponsor's and gather some info.

Thanks
J

 

[Light Addict]

mzxsdi600. gave a shout out to a couple of growers with LED experience; Big Irish Dude, and Stealthgrow. both awesome top line growers so hope they can aid with your lighting questions.

 

[CronicHempHog]

the plants need leaves for photosynthesis
especially in flower if you cut too many leaves its gonna want to replace it and youll end up with leafy buds
even in artificial light you want as much foliage as possible
maybe one or 2 here and there if its really covering something you want light on of if its sitting on a bud
some people believe in heavy defoliation
you slow down growth and itll want to replace the leaves

 

[BigIrishDoode]

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[mzxsdi600]

BID thanks !
Wow , I am glad to be part of this forum. I continue to grow (LOL) and learn from some of the Greats. This is my first grow and presently using a 150w UFO (1x3wx50), locally made.
I am leaning towards budmaster II with a 4x2x5 tent(just received today). Can only get 3 nice plants indoors ,but happy with growth.
Again thanks for steering me the right way.
P.S- The sponsors are spot on !
420 Rocks
J

 

[mzxsdi600]

I have been on some sponsor site's and one (Mar II 400watt) light ask me to pick a spectrum (red / white -flowering & blue / white- vege ) ?
Thought these to be full spectrum ? Or do I misunderstand full spectrum ?
my 2nd pick is -Budmaster II 300-xg .
Totally confused ??
J

 

[lngtimepro]

Lol...i defoliate, trim plant all through its life,,extra heavy in flowering, it does not stress plant if properly trained, it does not slow down growth, defoliation when done correctly only increases light penetration and yield. I have done side bye side experiments, plant that r properly de leafed are healthuer, larger yielding plants. It promotes signifigant growth to primary bud sites , no popcorn bud, all evenly lighted colas..

 

[Doozy]

It's a balance. If they are covering a bud-site, cut them off, but expect your flowering time to increase somewhat. If they are just fan leaves that aren't getting in the way, leave them alone.

I personally think the idea that you shouldn't remove fan leaves at all in flower is a bit archaic now, it's been pretty much universally proven that it has no real detrimental effect on the plant when done in moderation, and as i said, it will be advantageous if the leaf is covering another bud-site.

 

[rillos]

I do know this for everyone who thinks a plant needs every single leaf, when you use the SCROG method don't you trim everything under your net.

 

[wobbler]

I do know this for everyone who thinks a plant needs every single leaf, when you use the SCROG method don't you trim everything under your net.

And they respond by going nuts on the buds

 

[68camaro]

I was under the impression major trimming during flowering was the topic.
As your plants grow, they are trimmed, cut, bent, ect. All before flowering for the largest most fragrant flowers.
Sure you can do it anyway you want, the plant is resilient. But there will be less of a plant in every aspect.
2 weeks before flowering is a healing time, absolutely no trimming, bending like an animal brushed against it in the wild is good. Any size flower will stand on its own, I don't care how large they get the stem will take it and more.
When the plant is left alone to do its thing in the flowering stage wonderful thing happen.
Let them be, prune and trim as the plant grows. Every grow is different, trim accordingly. Low light, cut all lower stems that grow spindly. The plant will thank you, it takes a lot of energy to grow low light flowers while maintaining proper upper growth and potency.
It does matter especially with low . Light systems.
Taste size smell all working together, don't cut anything it will mess up the plants rhythm. Causing stress, Grant it it's not going to kill it but why defeat all the work so far.

 

[rillos]

I was under the impression major trimming during flowering was the topic.
As your plants grow, they are trimmed, cut, bent, ect. All before flowering for the largest most fragrant flowers.
Sure you can do it anyway you want, the plant is resilient. But there will be less of a plant in every aspect.
2 weeks before flowering is a healing time, absolutely no trimming, bending like an animal brushed against it in the wild is good. Any size flower will stand on its own, I don't care how large they get the stem will take it and more.
When the plant is left alone to do its thing in the flowering stage wonderful thing happen.
Let them be, prune and trim as the plant grows. Every grow is different, trim accordingly. Low light, cut all lower stems that grow spindly. The plant will thank you, it takes a lot of energy to grow low light flowers while maintaining proper upper growth and potency.
It does matter especially with low . Light systems.
Taste size smell all working together, don't cut anything it will mess up the plants rhythm. Causing stress, Grant it it's not going to kill it but why defeat all the work so far.

Guess you never scrog a grow.