Too soon to defoliate?

[paulg]

my plants are at day 28. Mega fan leafs and looking healthy. Will defol help the lower branches develop? Is it too soon to start clipping?

 

[420autoflower]

my plants are at day 28. Mega fan leafs and looking healthy. Will defol help the lower branches develop? Is it too soon to start clipping? View attachment 1537162

I wouldn’t take any leaves off at this stage but if you simply bend the main top over with a bent coat hanger stake and keep it horizontal for a week your lowers will come up within a few days and you will have a much flatter canopy.

 

[Yeat2]

I'd personally wait for the next node to do any lst. Leaf tuck and a ponytail maybe.

Are there holes in the bottom of your bucket?

 

[paulg]

The GroBuckets have a built in air gap for the roots. I took 420’s advice and bent the top over and did a little leaf tucking. I’ll post a pic in a few days

 

[paulg]

I’ve had good success tying the top branches down. I’ve done allot of leaf tucking to let the lower shoots get more light. The canopy seems pretty flat. I app all the help!