pruning lower branches 2 weeks in to flower

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Rab.C

• Feb 10, 2019

• #1

Sup icmag here is a pic of my plants there 2 weeks into flower
thing is i wanted too strip some lower branches but am i too late
if i strip will they hermi sorry for the noob question this is my first
grow thanks in advance...also i wanted a cpl of clones but every
branch has pistils this is a pic from a week ago

 

Last edited: Feb 18, 2019

MJPassion

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• Feb 10, 2019

• #2

You should be fine.


If you're worried about causing the plant to herm then keep an eye on her until your satisfied. But I've never heard of pruning causing that much stress.

 

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GanjaGrower

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• Feb 10, 2019

• #3

Do it without any fear


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Teddybrae

• Feb 11, 2019

• #4

Good to prune off the bottom ones to improve air flow. Flowering has begun for me too and soon there will be a substantial prune to help avoid mould.

 

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Wendull C.

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• Feb 11, 2019

• #5

Take em off. I like to do it between day 14 and 21. That is after an initial pruning before flip.

 

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Oldyoungrower93

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• Mar 27, 2019

• #6

I usually lollipop" the lower-most branches all the way up to the main tip of each branch up to about the 6th or 8th node, I always look at it like there is the same rootmass and lesser vegetation so the plant yields better if pruned at the right time 2-3 weeks flowering most strains.

 

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paradoxlost

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• Mar 29, 2019

• #7

Teddybrae said:

Good to prune off the bottom ones to improve air flow. Flowering has begun for me too and soon there will be a substantial prune to help avoid mould.

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This is definitely the most important reason to prune the bottom leaves. It also helps stop pests from breeding close to the soil.