Fan Leaves

CamMan · #1 (**permalink**) 12-17-2003, 02:06 PM

Is it a good idea to cut off all of the fan leaves to increase yeild? My plants have been flowering for 2 wks. Will it hurt the yeild or help it to cut off the fan leaves?

GanjaBat · #2 (**permalink**) 12-17-2003, 05:22 PM

I'm no expert but why would you want to cut off all the leaves? The plant grew them for a reason...

sidious · #3 (**permalink**) 12-17-2003, 05:41 PM

leave the leaves on, it still needs them for photosynthesis, and also later in flowering the leaves will turn yellow, as the plant uses up all the nutes locked in them..........you can trim selected leaves, to allow penetration of light, to the lower bud sites.........or as i do, cut the selected leaves in half........Peace out........Sid

CamMan · #4 (**permalink**) 12-18-2003, 01:32 AM

Thanks Sid.

Not all the leaves Ganja, just the fan leaves. My theory is that if you cut off the fan leaves it will put more energy into the bud.

GALVANIZED · #5 (**permalink**) 12-18-2003, 11:28 PM

The fan leaves provide transpiration for the plant ( let it breathe ) plus if you notice each fan leaf powers a shoot above it , if you cut off the fan leaf the shoot will not grow in length anymore , aim for shoots at least 6-8 inches long for a classic xmas tree shape and trim selected fan leaves off any shoots that are longer .also i normally trim any little scrag shoots off the bottom 3 inches of most main shoots as these usually priduce hardly any bud or mainly scrag bud which is not worth the hassle ,
This sshould leave you with a classic xmas shape with all good top colas and good buds halfway down the shoots getting plenty of light.
As the fan leaves turn yellow you can usually snap them off , this happens normally when the plant has about 2-3 weeks to go till ripe.

Big Poppa Puff · #6 (**permalink**) 12-19-2003, 05:06 PM

If you are not getting sufficient light penetration to your lower or inner leaves, it is helpful to trim some (note, I said some, not all) fan leaves to let the light starved leaves access to light.

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#1 (permalink) 12-17-2003, 02:06 PM
CamMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 43	Fan Leaves Is it a good idea to cut off all of the fan leaves to increase yeild? My plants have been flowering for 2 wks. Will it hurt the yeild or help it to cut off the fan leaves?

#2 (permalink) 12-17-2003, 05:22 PM
GanjaBat Breadcrumbs anyone? Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 469	I'm no expert but why would you want to cut off all the leaves? The plant grew them for a reason... __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin There is work to be done. Empty bowls need filling. Full bowls need emptying.

#3 (permalink) 12-17-2003, 05:41 PM
sidious Old School Stoner Join Date: May 2002 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago IL Posts: 7,336	leave the leaves on, it still needs them for photosynthesis, and also later in flowering the leaves will turn yellow, as the plant uses up all the nutes locked in them..........you can trim selected leaves, to allow penetration of light, to the lower bud sites.........or as i do, cut the selected leaves in half........Peace out........Sid __________________ www.geocities.com/quickgrowguide/ "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

#4 (permalink) 12-18-2003, 01:32 AM
CamMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 43	Thanks Sid. Not all the leaves Ganja, just the fan leaves. My theory is that if you cut off the fan leaves it will put more energy into the bud.

#5 (permalink) 12-18-2003, 11:28 PM
GALVANIZED Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: green green grass of home Posts: 88	The fan leaves provide transpiration for the plant ( let it breathe ) plus if you notice each fan leaf powers a shoot above it , if you cut off the fan leaf the shoot will not grow in length anymore , aim for shoots at least 6-8 inches long for a classic xmas tree shape and trim selected fan leaves off any shoots that are longer .also i normally trim any little scrag shoots off the bottom 3 inches of most main shoots as these usually priduce hardly any bud or mainly scrag bud which is not worth the hassle , This sshould leave you with a classic xmas shape with all good top colas and good buds halfway down the shoots getting plenty of light. As the fan leaves turn yellow you can usually snap them off , this happens normally when the plant has about 2-3 weeks to go till ripe.

#6 (permalink) 12-19-2003, 05:06 PM
Big Poppa Puff Old School Stoner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Greenbow, Alabama Posts: 3,276	If you are not getting sufficient light penetration to your lower or inner leaves, it is helpful to trim some (note, I said some, not all) fan leaves to let the light starved leaves access to light. __________________ ...what a long strange trip its been...

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