General questions with knowledgeable answers

[DougDawson]

Might help you if you try the search feature on top right of page. The answers you seek are almost certainly already on the site. For your first question I searched defoliate auto and found this.

Pruning or defoliating autos?

Been discussed a million times im sure, but I can’t get a solid answer. Can autos be pruned or defoliated? My current autos are so short and busy I can barely water them and am worried about mold. I generally take a few leaves off per week and havnt seen any ill effects, but if I did a major defoliation would I stress them and disrupt their flower? They are around 30 days old, well into flower.