skunnymonster
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I've found that heavy defol & pinching the top are the best methods to increase the branch growth. It's a bit scary the 1st time you do it but the effects after a week show it does more good than harm, the plants love it ![Smile :) :)](/community/styles/420style/smilies/emojione/smile.png)
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I've found that heavy defol & pinching the top are the best methods to increase the branch growth. It's a bit scary the 1st time you do it but the effects after a week show it does more good than harm, the plants love it![]()
Agreed! Pinching/super cropping/whatever you want to call it.. is a great way to induce branching and control upwards/outwards growth a bit. It's a nice alternative because you can do it to any growing tip, anywhere. Just give a little pinch between your fingers until you feel the stem "pop" a little. It will stall the tip growth for a few days and induce branching and lower growth behind the stalled tip. This also makes them grow like wildfire.. so.. be careful what you wish for..
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Interesting to see how defoliation affects HB plants. Curso is all about it, and doc says NO! LOL. I haven't really experimented much with it either. Worth a try on one of my huckleberries next round for sure.
I cut a ton of leaves, buds and branches off the plants when I prune them. What I don't do is the "defoliation" techniques designed to increase bud sites and all that. I like fan leaves for foliar spraying.
I'm pretty sure Curso agrees. We might have different pruning techniques, but I think we both keep leaves on the plants.