Coconut water has Cytokinins which helps to break apical dominance. Using it in veg makes a vigorous plant. I've tried it and it's amazing. You have to use green young coconuts. Next time I wont top and do just LST. The same amount of time with much higher yield.
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Duuude, i've read so much bullshit I decided to post.
1) You can defoliate whenever you want
2) It is bad.
3) You are wasting energy. Even when leaves get no light they still have stored energy and the plant will use it when needed.
4) Buds can't get energy and need leaves to develop.
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