Usually. But it depends on what plant we are talking about in some cases.

Dave

Sorry, meant to say what "type" plant as in determinate/indeterminate.

of course it is ok.

try to cut them off with a clean cut. sissors might be best. Just make sure you are only cutting off individual leaves and NOT the growing tip. You can also cut off say half of a leaf. cutting off the long tip of the leaf while leaving the base of the leaf. this can be safer, leading to fewer mistakes.

Thanks. I thought it would be OK. I have no idea what this plant is, just that it blooms and sets like crazy. I was carefull to not mess with the top-growing tip. Used a side one. PL, very early, waiting to guess what it is. Though it best to save some pure seed--"just in case"
Got some funny looks when I bought wedding gift bags. :>) At my age.
Kenny

I sometimes bag a bloom twice.

The first time covers a leaf or two with the bloom, as the bloom develops. This makes sure I cover the bloom in time.

The second time, I open the cloth bag freeing the leaf and reset to just capture the bloom or blooms.

John

Sure, pinching off a leaf or two is fine if that's what you need to do to get the bag securely around the truss.

Additional tip: I like to wrap some cotton underneath the bag opening before I tighten it up - I don't use cotton balls, but the stuff in the roll. Serves two purposes, keeps me from overly tightening the bag to the point where it cuts into the stem or doesn't allow room for growth, and it also helps to keep any potential pollinators from slipping in. Some of them can be *really* small and slip past even very small gaps if they really want in.

I don't usually even try to bag here anymore because it just gets too hot too fast to do so, but when I do, that's how I do it...