Lollipopping for better flower quality: remove lower shoots and leaves 2–3 weeks before flowering for focused energy on top colas and bigger buds.
Remove lower shoots and leaves to concentrate energy on top colas. Timing: 2-3 weeks before flower change or first week of flowering. Remove: Anything below 1/3 of plant height, weak inner shoots, large fan leaves blocking light. Gradually over several days, never more than 30% at a time.
Lollipopping is a technique in which the lower shoots and leaves of a cannabis plant are removed to concentrate the plant's energy on the upper flower clusters and improve the quality of the harvest.
It is recommended to start lollipopping 2–3 weeks before the flowering transition and during the first week of flowering to achieve optimal results.
Removing the lower shoots concentrates the plant's energy on the top colas, which can result in larger, higher-quality buds.