I’ve heard that you shouldn’t trim your cannabis plants while they’re flowering, but I’m not sure why. Can you explain the reasoning behind this?
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When it comes to trimming your cannabis plants while they are in flower, there are some factors to take into account prior to trimming them. The main thing to consider is that during the flowering phase, cannabis plants are busy with producing flowers, which will eventually become buds that can be harvested for their oil-based resins. Since cannabis plants rely heavily on the light they receive during this stage, any interruption in the flower development can severely affect the yield, quality and potency of the final product.
That is why it is not recommended to trim your cannabis plants while they are in flower. Unless if it is absolutely necessary and minimal, it is best to leave them be and concentrate on providing optimum growing conditions that will ensure healthy plant development. Trimming cannabis plants during flower can have severe consequences such as stunting and slowing down their flowering process, as well as delaying buds maturing.
Trimming cannabis plants during the flowering phase can also reduce the light that the plants are getting as it is diverted to the trimmed parts. This, in turn, will limit the amount of energy and resources the plant can use for flower production, causing it to produce smaller, lower quality buds. There is also the risk of exposing new closed areas of the plant to light, which can cause germinating seeds to develop.
When trimming cannabis plants during flower, it is important to have a plan and understand the effects of what you are doing. Ensure removing only small, dead, or damaged parts of the plants, then use some sort of fungicide or other treatment to help prevent any possible infections. If you are absolutely determined to trim your cannabis plants during the flowering phase, make sure to do it near the end of their flowering period.
Although it is possible to trim cannabis plants during the flowering phase, it is always best to wait until after the flowering process to avoid damaging the buds and reducing their future yield. Doing this at the end of the flowering phase can still reduce the overall yield as it will remove all the new flowers that have been formed. In contrast, if done at the beginning of the flowering phase, most of the buds will have already been formed, so you can trim mainly the lower branches with minimal effect.
In any case, it is always advised to consult a professional grower first if you are ever considering trimming your cannabis plants while they are in flower. This will ensure that you are doing it the right way and that you don’t have any damaging effects on the entire process.