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Can I trim these? Is there any right or wrong way to trim these? Please advise. (programming.dev)
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[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

A general rule of thumb to not stress a plant is to not remove more than 30% of its canopy or mass while trimming or pruning. So depending on how much you want to cut them back and reshape, it could be a multi year project.