trimming fan leaves

94blowncobra · Dec 31, 2009

Hey guys

During flowering is it ok to cut some of the fan leaves out. Mainly on the bottom part of the plant.

Trying to get more light to the buds and focus more nutes into flowering

JazzMonkey · Dec 31, 2009

well, different people will tell you different things. As i understand it, buds are grown via photosynthesis, which happens in the fan leaves. they are big to collect more light. buds don't need direct light, they aren't after a tan! That said,if lower fan leaves are shaded by upper leaves then they cannot be working as efficiently.

you could (should) always experiment and post your results.

JM

94blowncobra · Jan 3, 2010

JazzMonkey said:
well, different people will tell you different things. As i understand it, buds are grown via photosynthesis, which happens in the fan leaves. they are big to collect more light. buds don't need direct light, they aren't after a tan! That said,if lower fan leaves are shaded by upper leaves then they cannot be working as efficiently.

you could (should) always experiment and post your results.

JM

Thanks for the info man.

riddleme · Jan 3, 2010

Only if you want smaller buds?

94blowncobra · Jan 3, 2010

riddleme said:
Only if you want smaller buds?

No that would be a bad thing.

I guess if i new anything about how plants grow and flower i wouldnt have asked the question.

I was thinking the buds needed more light than the leaves :wall:

trimming fan leaves

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