Not Pruning Cannabis Impacts on Production
Not Pruning Cannabis Impacts on Production
Not Pruning Cannabis Impacts on Production
Professor DeBacco
Untouched Growth Habit
Unpruned or untrained cannabis plants grow like Christmas trees.
At the time of flowering, this will typically mean the plants will have a dense leaf canopy with minimal light penetration into the plant.
This will result in smaller and weaker branches and buds lower and deeper in the plant canopy.
These small buds may be called “popcorn” buds due to their small and minimal density characteristics.
Quantity vs Quality
While it is possible for buds to develop with less light it can come down to quantity vs quality..
There is not a simple x amount of light = x amount of ripening
Partially shaded buds can still produce quality buds (just may be not the highest quality).
However, this style of growing will increase the amount of “popcorn” buds which are of small size and low density.
Selective Defoliation
Even if you do not plan on pruning, growers should still remove yellowing leaves to reduce the chance for disease or insects to have a place to initially become established.
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Untouched growth habit
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Quality vs Quantity
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Selective Defoliation
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I honestly do appreciate the time and patience you put into your Videos. This is my first grow. And I’m super Scared of the outcome
what do you think about getting rid of fan leaves in late flower? lets say week 5, so even the lover buds are getting light. can you maybe say something about does fanleaves or the buds itself(with small leaves) are more important for bud growth
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I prune/do selective defoliation throughout my plant’s lifecycle (leaves that cover large bud sites) but do two major prunings during flower. Really helps increase airflow as well as all the listed benefits in the video
If plants are not pruned more stalk will be produced and less flowers. Reduce internode growth, reduce stalk and increase branching and bud production by pruning. Remove alternate five fingers leaves as they appear on the trunk.