Completed 3rd week of flower.Should I trim back lower branches?

[Relentless999]

I have 6 plants that have just completed their 3rd week of flower.. The lower branches are developing the typical popcorn bud that will probably be useless.
Should I trim these lower branches off or is it too late?

thanks!

 

[tokinmarine2008]

Most will probably tell you not to, but I will tell you from my experience of pruning even into the 3rd week of flowering, I have never stressed out my ladies or seen negative effects. From what I understand it does slow flowering down, but I have not seen that with my ladies. I typically Lollipop my branches before I put them into flower. I grow plants with anywhere from 2-7 main colas. No popcorn bud for me. I just keep all my trim to make dry sift. It works really well.

 

[JBonez]

ive never lollipopped that late in flowering, but then again, i dont think it will have a big adverse affect, try it, and let us know.