# Just switch to flowering 3 days ago should I defolitate the smaller plant really short and bushy or should I continue to wait **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Cycle\ **Created:** [February 26, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911 "2025-02-26T16:06:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Edwards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b77776/32.png) [@Edwards](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Edwards)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/1 "2025-02-26T16:06:55Z")
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**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/2 "2025-02-26T16:08:44Z")
Defoliate only as necessary to maintain good airflow within the plant’s canopy. You can encourage the plant to stretch out a bit by reducing light intensity. Get ready to keep up with her. She will experience the most rapid growth of her life over the next ~5 weeks. Good growing, mate. ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/3 "2025-02-26T16:16:58Z")
Personally I would let plants get a LOT bigger before flipping. If using a screen you really want to populate it while plant is still bendy (veg) as once in flower it will harden off and not like being trained. As stated; be very cautious of any leaf removal. ---
**Author:** ![Edwards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b77776/32.png) [@Edwards](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Edwards)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/4 "2025-02-26T16:22:37Z")
Okay thanks for info @MidwestGuy @Myfriendis410 been 10 weeks since I started done topping and training started both at the same time both have 32 sites one is just really short ---
**Author:** ![Borderryan22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/borderryan22/32/1167090_2.png) [@Borderryan22](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Borderryan22)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/5 "2025-02-26T16:39:53Z")
I only take leaves that can’t be tucked or are stacking on other leaves, accumulating moisture between. Any damage or stress during the transition can really hinder growth and development. ---
**Author:** ![Fieldofdreams](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fieldofdreams/32/688813_2.png) [@Fieldofdreams](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Fieldofdreams)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/6 "2025-02-26T16:40:58Z")
Gonna be a lotta flowers in there soon! ---
**Author:** ![Edwards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b77776/32.png) [@Edwards](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Edwards)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/7 "2025-02-26T18:06:36Z")
Thanks for info will wait until stretching is over might open the shorter plant a little ---
**Author:** ![4204life](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/4204life/32/1026577_2.png) [@4204life](https://ilgmforum.com/u/4204life)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/8 "2025-02-27T00:42:31Z")
I would let them stretch 1st. ---
**Author:** ![Edwards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b77776/32.png) [@Edwards](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Edwards)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/just-switch-to-flowering-3-days-ago-should-i-defolitate-the-smaller-plant-really-short-and-bushy-or-should-i-continue-to-wait/117911/9 "2025-02-28T14:32:07Z")
Okay thanks @4204life