Those leaves are solar panels for the adjacent Bud.
That will remove the energy source and fek the buds outcome.
Plus if you defol now the plant thinks it's being eaten by a deer or something.
It produces a hormone in defense.
This reduces growth untill that hormone dissipates.
Again reducing the final size of your buds.
I'd recommend you leave your hands in your pockets and stop watching you tube.
I don't make money from views.
The stuff your absorbing can be unproven nonsense
Your doing the right thing getting a second opinion.
See what anyone says after me.
-Everything still dialed in ok?
Or you screwing around with that too?
If things are dialed in I don't touch a thing on them or controls.
Especially in a critical swelling point in flower.
My girls are bushy A.F. huge, healthy, and give me great hard nugs.
Get this baby to the finish line
Hope your having great Day my friend.
Stay safe
Bill
