How to Trim and Prune Cannabis Plants for Optimal Growth and Yield

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When to Trim Cannabis PlantsTo maximize yield and promote healthier plants, cultivators will typically trim and prune their plants multiple times throughout the growth cycle. Why do we trim and prune cannabis plants? Understanding Trimming and Pruning Cannabis PlantsWhile the terms are often used interchangeably, there are some subtle nuances between trimming and pruning. Welcome to the ultimate guide to trimming and pruning cannabis plants. In fact, your plants will thank you for it as it opens more bud sites to better airflow and light exposure.

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Snip, snip, pluck, pluck. Welcome to the ultimate guide to trimming and pruning cannabis plants. Why do we trim and prune cannabis plants? By removing leaves and branches (planting training), we expose our entire plants to more even amounts of light, giving us plants that produce more high-quality buds. But that’s not all, trimming/pruning can improve airflow, which discourages pests and diseases, and promotes our plants to grow wide vs. tall.  

Understanding Trimming and Pruning Cannabis Plants

While the terms are often used interchangeably, there are some subtle nuances between trimming and pruning. First,...

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