So I’m curious how many fan leafs are y’all defoliating? Is there a particular “size” of leaf that’s considered to large ?
Trying to ensure that my girl is making the most of her energy for flower.
Thanks 
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This is Autoflower? I think less is more. Since autos dont have the time to get over shock.
I’ve seen posts talking about not doing it until a few days before harvest.
I know that during flower, leaves are cannibalized since the nutrients are stopped at least 2 weeks before harvest. And soil is often flushed out to avoid chemicals being part of the finished product. So i dont pull much out, even for photoperiods. I do prune during veg tho.
Im still learning the details. But with photoperiod, I start with the larger fan leaves on the upper branches to ensure the lower canopy gets light. That helps give me a starting point. Then i train the canopy so they allow each layer to grow away from each other.
It looks like there wasnt much training, but the plant looks great.
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As long as you have good air flow then i wouldnt trim anything. Your fan leaves are your solar panels and when she done with them, she will consume them. I always leave em for a snacky snack if she gets hungry between feedings. If you have a budsite the fan leaf is covering, try to tuck instead of pluck. Happy Growing 
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