The deliberate removal of cannabis fan leaves — usually lower leaves or leaves blocking light to other branches — to manage canopy density, airflow, and light penetration.
Jeremy's rule: remove everything from the stalk up to about halfway up the plant, one branch at a time, then do it again later during stretch. He removes fan leaves along with suckers — not the tomato approach of leaving the fan leaf.
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