As long as I don't have critters I'll let new foliage grow while inside. The leaves will continue to produce food for the plant. If I get critters I strip the foliage. I also strip the foliage before putting them outside in the spring because even indirect natural sunlight scorches the leaves.

... every chance I get, LOL!!! Sorry, couldn't resist.

As for brugs, my noids are outside as we really don't have severe winters so I don't have to strip them.

I also let it grow unless I get an outbreak of critters. Then I strip it off after I convince myself it is what is best and it will grow back, lol.
Shawn

I strip too LOL

Rigo

I am cracking up! LOL hehehehe Yup I strip, my leaves that is. Remember this is the babe forum. You might get the guys all excited talking about this. LOL

MJ...ah ver! ha ha

I'm trying what Shawn indicated. I'm leaving my leaves on, if I happen to have an outbreak of pests I will remove my leaves. So far, things are looking very nice.

~Tj~

I used to when I was younger and thinner, lol. Can't climb the pole with a bad shoulder and neck anymore, lol.

I do when I bring them in then I let some grow unless I get critters then I strip them again and one last time before they go out for the spring.

Kristy roflmao

The frost stripped most of them for me in the shed. Otherwise I pinch the bigger ones off all the time.

Lucy

OK...so (this includes you Rigo...) we all need to:

1. stay in shape to strip
2. have a pole handy (can bamboo be used???)
3. suggestions on the music???
4. do it every chance we get? (esp. during winter and just prior to sun shining in the spring & critters?)

Thanks for the input!

~MJ

I prefer not to stip in front of the brugs. Scared they would learn to shrivel up and the branches may begin to mimick the hang low buds. ROLMAO Man I love me.... I only strip large leaves and when they grow back I leave them and add the recipe.. Im gonna try Fish Emulsion this year.

LOL Cracking up.....hehehehhe hohohohoohoh Too funny