Defoliation Debate For Sativas

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Stripping fan leaves from a sativa is more controversial than doing it on a bushy indica. The plants already have a sparser canopy and rely on those big leaves to fuel the long flowering period, so heavy defoliation can slow them down noticeably. Two grow logs on https://hazesativaseeds.com compared a defoliated plant against an untouched sibling and the untouched one finished slightly heavier. Removing only what blocks light from lower bud sites seems to be the sensible middle ground.