sucker leaves during vegatative growth

g13 · 08-23-09, 18:00

would trimming off the fan leaves during vegetative growth promote more cuttings

boots420 · 08-23-09, 18:17

In short no. As long as you have good light penetration than all should be well. Unless the fan leaves are totally blocking out light, I might think of giving it a light trim. Fan leaves are essential to store water, nutes and provide plenty of transpiration.

ShroomGuerilla · 08-23-09, 21:52

Dont start hacking off fan leaves.

Ive heard claims like this before.
In the long run, it will cause more damage
to remove fan leaves.
At the last stages of flowering, I sometime trim fan leaves.
Other than that, keep them intact.

Dank Side Of The Shroom · 08-23-09, 21:55

we only trim the fan leaves if there damaged or are huge and blocking far to much light from buds below. we have trimmed them all off in the past b4 but one got diseased and the other didnt produce any better than the other ones with the leaves on. removing a few wont kill ur plant. just dont strip it.

dead_diver · 08-23-09, 22:28

Topping the plant would promote more cuttings if you're looking to use it as a mother plant.

Hippie3 · 08-23-09, 22:34

just pinch the tips of the growing shoots to force branching-
leave healthy fan leaves in peace, you need them for strong growth.

suzyq · 09-25-09, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by g13

would trimming off the fan leaves during vegetative growth promote more cuttings

The fan leaves are giant sugar factories. Much of the photosynthesis occurs in the fans, and they are an integral part of the bud growth.

dreadydavo · 09-25-09, 13:32

If you're outdoors just leave it be, you should have plenty of light penetration. Indoors however IF you are to trim anything (that you plan on flowering), trim the bottom most 20 30% of the foliage, but try to leave the big fans on the bottom. All fan leaves are good for sugar production, unless yellow or burnt. This sends new growth to the top buds for biggest production. If you're looking for cutting production for clones, pinch off the end tips of each branch, which makes the branch split into 2 new-growth branches. In essence, each time you pinch a tip off, 2 new branches will grow from that spot, giving you extra clone material.

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08-23-09, 18:00	#1 (permalink)
g13 Mycophiliac Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	sucker leaves during vegatative growth would trimming off the fan leaves during vegetative growth promote more cuttings

08-23-09, 18:17	#2 (permalink)
boots420 We Get Lifted Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 585	In short no. As long as you have good light penetration than all should be well. Unless the fan leaves are totally blocking out light, I might think of giving it a light trim. Fan leaves are essential to store water, nutes and provide plenty of transpiration. __________________ I live life like the captain of a sinking ship.................

08-23-09, 21:52	#3 (permalink)
ShroomGuerilla Myco-Monkey Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,300	Dont start hacking off fan leaves. Ive heard claims like this before. In the long run, it will cause more damage to remove fan leaves. At the last stages of flowering, I sometime trim fan leaves. Other than that, keep them intact. __________________ Revolución motha fucka, you heard of it? I light the spliff with the flag, while I'm burnin it

08-23-09, 21:55	#4 (permalink)
Dank Side Of The Shroom Mycotopiate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,520	we only trim the fan leaves if there damaged or are huge and blocking far to much light from buds below. we have trimmed them all off in the past b4 but one got diseased and the other didnt produce any better than the other ones with the leaves on. removing a few wont kill ur plant. just dont strip it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-23-09, 22:28	#5 (permalink)
dead_diver Mycotopiate Join Date: Mar 1972 Posts: 1,171	Topping the plant would promote more cuttings if you're looking to use it as a mother plant. __________________ Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety- Benjamin Franklin

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Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,267	just pinch the tips of the growing shoots to force branching- leave healthy fan leaves in peace, you need them for strong growth. __________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

09-25-09, 13:32	#8 (permalink)
dreadydavo Mycophiliac Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91	If you're outdoors just leave it be, you should have plenty of light penetration. Indoors however IF you are to trim anything (that you plan on flowering), trim the bottom most 20 30% of the foliage, but try to leave the big fans on the bottom. All fan leaves are good for sugar production, unless yellow or burnt. This sends new growth to the top buds for biggest production. If you're looking for cutting production for clones, pinch off the end tips of each branch, which makes the branch split into 2 new-growth branches. In essence, each time you pinch a tip off, 2 new branches will grow from that spot, giving you extra clone material.

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