I cut all the leaves I could get my scissors on. I also cut out a lot of the congestion in the center and the low stuff that will not get good light...probably removed over 100 bud sites on the GDPs alone. The leaves that grow back now will be smaller allowing more light to get to the buds for the rest of flower. Plants are doing well and recovering from defoliation. Getting them scrogged in was a little tough as the dense growth is hard to get into. Did some bending to train branches and a couple accidental supercrops. Damaged a couple buds here and there but it seems to be all set now. This is my first time doing any of this stuff so I am anxious to see the results.