So im currently at day 19 of flower and im trying to gather as much info as I can about the defoliation i need to do in the next few days. This is gunna be a vital step for me due to some moisture issues im already starting to notice. I was hoping that some of yall may have some before and after defoliation pictures that might help me out about deciding what needs cut. @dbrn32 has talked me through the basics to get me started. Just curious what everyone has had success with. Thanks!!
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Defoliate only as necessary to maintain good airflow within the plant’s canopy.
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Definitely gunna have to go through and do some thinning. I see several wet spots between leaves when i run my hand across canopy.
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I don’t see a fan blowing on top of the canopy? Do you have one?
Yes i have 3 total, 2 smaller ones on opposite sides on bottom blowing up, then one in the top above my light blowing down on canopy. I had to put it up there due to some height restrictions in my tent lol.
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Perfect! Just wanted to make sure.
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@low does a great SCROG and defoliation 
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Thanks!
I’d start defoliating a lot of the larger fan leaves. Help open it up. Since scrogging usually is pretty densely packed it’s easy to get larf. Plus a LOT of moisture can get trapped in there.
I remove fans every time I visit the flowering area and do 2-3 big defoliations in flower sometimes more depending on how packed the scrog is…
Here’s a few stages
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That just did me alot of good!! Thank you so much!!
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Awesome! Yeah just take your time cuz once it’s gone it’s gone. If it’s not shading any buds or cramped against other branches or leaves, let it go. It’s kind of a balancing act.
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