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Originally Posted by Akula
No more leaves after the flower emerges. Whatever leaves you have at that point is what is available to develop the fruit. That's why timing is critical in our area...flower early enough to develop the fruit but late enough so the plant has twelve leaves or so. Pups that emerge mid-May to mid-June have worked the best for me.
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Oh wow.. that brings a whole new level to the game.. so in your opinion, on first year plants, should you focus on trying to mature them only half way the first year, adjusting fertilizer etc to keep them from growing too quickly? What would be the ideal size/maturation stage for plants in our area by say, November, so they can continue growth and fruit early the following spring?
Is there a certain milestone that triggers a flower? A certain number of leaves etc? Thanks!