# Should I remove big leaves **URL:** \ **Category:** Flowering\ **Created:** [October 29, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391 "2024-10-29T20:51:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dexterado](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dexterado/32/678065_2.png) [@Dexterado](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dexterado)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391/1 "2024-10-29T20:51:52Z")
This plant is a cafe racer, and is 4 weeks 2 days old. I fimmed a couple days ago. My question is, should I think about removing the enormous fan leaves covering the limbs, or should I just leave them and wait for the limbs to grow long enough to get out from under those leaves. I don’t want to stress it, so I’m not sure. I’ve never been big on defoliation, but this plant seems to be growing a little differently than I’m used to. ![IMG_3770](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/8/3/e836ddd70a00fbe5f88098bcd9fa48ce3ac3335f.jpeg) ---
**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:** [October 29, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391/2 "2024-10-29T21:27:13Z")
I’d just tuck them if possible. But either way, the branches will grow over them soon enough. Looks nice and healthy!!! ---
**Author:** ![Poseidon1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/poseidon1/32/763851_2.png) [@Poseidon1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Poseidon1)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391/3 "2024-10-29T21:42:37Z")
U been around dex… you know there is opinions for it all…trust your gut. I massacre my plants and they love it. There will be plenty more “solar panels” as alot of the other guys put it. Worry more about keeping the feed on point. ---
**Author:** ![Dexterado](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dexterado/32/678065_2.png) [@Dexterado](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dexterado)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391/4 "2024-10-29T22:16:24Z")
Thanks, I’m organic, so feed is pretty much already in the soil. ---
**Author:** ![ChittyChittyBangin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/chittychittybangin/32/1095484_2.png) [@ChittyChittyBangin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ChittyChittyBangin)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391/5 "2024-10-30T00:42:17Z")
Leave her be and after you flip and she stretches then defol. 😁😁 ---
**Author:** ![Bonjoyle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bonjoyle/32/711825_2.png) [@Bonjoyle](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bonjoyle)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391/6 "2024-10-31T15:10:16Z")
I dont remove any solar panels at this stage. The more she has, the bigger she will get. Once you get close to flower, then you can apply the golden rules, 21 and 42 day defols as needed for light pen and airflow after hedgehogs. She has completely grown past the pot perimeter. Do you transplant? Just curious… ---
**Author:** ![Dexterado](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dexterado/32/678065_2.png) [@Dexterado](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dexterado)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-remove-big-leaves/115391/7 "2024-10-31T23:24:19Z")
I’ve already transplanted. It’s in a 7 gal. pot. I usually use 10 gal. but decided to use 7 gal. this time.