# Should I trim these lower fan leaves **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Cycle\ **Created:** [February 24, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286 "2021-02-24T23:25:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/1 "2021-02-24T23:25:13Z")
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**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/2 "2021-02-24T23:26:18Z")
@Dman1969 @Budbrother @Enlightened420 ---
**Author:** ![Dman1969](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dman1969/32/1115434_2.png) [@Dman1969](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dman1969)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/3 "2021-02-24T23:42:23Z")
That is a tricky question. How long in flower are you? Some ppl leave all leaves that aren’t blocking bud sites. And some do a major defol at 21 days and 42 days from flip. I’m doing both this grow 😉🕶✌🤙 ---
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/4 "2021-02-25T00:48:10Z")
@Dman1969 I haven’t been keeping track so im not sure exactly but I would say maybe week 2 of flower ---
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/5 "2021-02-25T00:48:55Z")
![16142140958831854629970410239533](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/f/8/ff8289d3b567a00be83b9cef5ffeddae5d6652de.jpeg) Still pretty small ---
**Author:** ![Dman1969](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dman1969/32/1115434_2.png) [@Dman1969](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dman1969)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/6 "2021-02-25T01:46:27Z")
There not small they look great! In my opinion if you don’t want to do the major defol then let those leaves stay. As long as they aren’t blocking bud sites!! If your plant needs something it will eat those leaves first. I’ve grown both ways and I’m doing an experiment on this grow. So don’t take my words to heart. Stay tuned to this channel for the results. 😉🕶✌ But your button buds look fantastic!! 😍🤙 ---
**Author:** ![Enlightened420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/enlightened420/32/330276_2.png) [@Enlightened420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Enlightened420)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/7 "2021-02-25T08:59:00Z")
Sickkid does a heavy defol at day 21, if you wanted to try that technique… ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/8 "2021-02-25T12:05:33Z")
Welcome I usually take a few leafs and Tuck a few for a couple reasons better light penetration and air flow. looking at the overall plant it should have great light penetration an air flow. Just my thoughts good luck. 👍✌ ---
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/9 "2021-03-13T20:54:26Z")
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**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/10 "2021-03-13T20:55:42Z")
@Dman1969 @Budbrother @Enlightened420 @kellydans @repins12 ---
**Author:** ![Enlightened420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/enlightened420/32/330276_2.png) [@Enlightened420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Enlightened420)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/11 "2021-03-13T21:58:10Z")
That top pic appears to be a phosphorus def… Feed with high P and K ✌ ---
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/12 "2021-03-13T22:09:48Z")
I’ve been feeding twice the recommended dose @Enlightened420 ---
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/13 "2021-03-13T22:13:17Z")
![16156735517852903979904051421616](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/4/9/6490af8581d115243cc17dae476472d3a046bc17.jpeg) With these @enlightened420 ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/14 "2021-03-13T22:29:24Z")
Thanks for the tag ! My first thoughts if not already I would introduce a little calmag into their diet on water day. I see some rusty spots. Also follow up check pH and PPM run off and make adjustments accordingly. Just my thoughts good luck ---
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/15 "2021-03-13T22:44:31Z")
@kellydans I thought a 3 part nutrient series would be more than enough, but you think I need cal mag ? ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/16 "2021-03-13T22:49:37Z")
If it was my plants I would use some cal-mag it has very little NPK value. Have you checked your pH runoff. ---
**Author:** ![Tayler52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tayler52](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tayler52)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/should-i-trim-these-lower-fan-leaves/63286/17 "2021-03-13T23:00:04Z")
I have not I’ve been very lazy haha I need to check it