Does 24 Hours of Darkness Before Harvest Make for Better Bud?

peter berger

peter berger

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Hi guys first time grower. Im about 4 weeks from the chop and I have a question. Does 24 to 48 hours of darkness before harvest force the bud to produce more pronounced trichromes? This is more of a discussion question im sure and I am very interested in learning and hearing what everyone has to say.
 
qwizoking

qwizoking

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itsgood and bad, the dark period will slightly aid trichs that arent quite fully ripe and prevent those that are from breaking down. light terpenes can build slightly diring this time with less heat and light.

however you also arent blasting away chlorophyll etc, and you can accidentally over feed making the cure a bit less efficient
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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peter berger said:
Hi guys first time grower. Im about 4 weeks from the chop and I have a question. Does 24 to 48 hours of darkness before harvest force the bud to produce more pronounced trichromes? This is more of a discussion question im sure and I am very interested in learning and hearing what everyone has to say.
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Yes it makes for better and super potent buds!!!!!!! Definitely do it.
 
weedenhanced

weedenhanced

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peter berger said:
Hi guys first time grower. Im about 4 weeks from the chop and I have a question. Does 24 to 48 hours of darkness before harvest force the bud to produce more pronounced trichromes? This is more of a discussion question im sure and I am very interested in learning and hearing what everyone has to say.
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Makes fck all difference
Those buds of mongos r average looking buds all my buds r that resin coated
If u want more trichomes i do this 5 days before u chop manicure the fck outa ur plant while there alive and drop ur humidity as low as u can
This will make more trichs due to the humidity and stress on the plant plus u get rid of a lot chorophyll and will give u a better cure
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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weedenhanced said:
Makes fck all difference
Those buds of mongos r average looking buds all my buds r that resin coated
If u want more trichomes i do this 5 days before u chop manicure the fck outa ur plant while there alive and drop ur humidity as low as u can
This will make more trichs due to the humidity and stress on the plant plus u get rid of a lot chorophyll and will give u a better cure
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Can you show us your test results from a lab? It would help in this discussion.
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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weedenhanced said:
I could lol but it's quiet common knowledge that trichomes r sunscreen for weed and lack of shade and low humidity will create more trichomes as will stress as trichomes r defence against a attack
I can't be fcked explaining this here's ur link
http://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2009/06/12/inside-trichome
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With all due respect I'm not going to look at the link. I think most members on this forum have out grown data posted 10 years ago. And is why i think its important that members here share there lab test results. Seems like every day more and more members are posting new lab results, and its totally helping this community grow better medicine. I know you know your stuff, that is why I think your data would be useful.
 
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SSHZ

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There are many different opinions on this subject. I found by keeping the plants in the dark for 24-48 will increase the chance of mold in the buds. If you do it, make sure your plants medium is pretty dry and leave your fans/exhaust systems on.

Personally, I never found much of a difference and don't do it anymore.
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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SSHZ said:
There are many different opinions on this subject. I found by keeping the plants in the dark for 24-48 will increase the chance of mold in the buds. If you do it, make sure your plants medium is pretty dry and leave your fans/exhaust systems on.

Personally, I never found much of a difference and don't do it anymore.
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If ones RH isn't in check in their garden by chop time, then theres bigger issues going on. If ones buds mold with an extra 12 hours of darkness something is defiantly wrong in their garden. These are just my thoughts. Im not trying to come off as a know it all, theres a million ways to garden. Im just relaying on what I've done.
 
weedenhanced

weedenhanced

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a mongo frog said:
With all due respect I'm not going to look at the link. I think most members on this forum have out grown data posted 10 years ago. And is why i think its important that members here share there lab test results. Seems like every day more and more members are posting new lab results, and its totally helping this community grow better medicine. I know you know your stuff, that is why I think your data would be useful.
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I live in australia man lol it's illegal
 
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churchhaze

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a mongo frog said:
If ones RH isn't in check in their garden by chop time, then theres bigger issues going on. If ones buds mold with an extra 12 hours of darkness something is defiantly wrong in their garden. These are just my thoughts. Im not trying to come off as a know it all, theres a million ways to garden. Im just relaying on what I've done.
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I was going to say the exact same thing.. If you have mold issues, you either grow super big buds, or have RH out of check. If anything, a period of darkness should decrease the chance of mold as there's less starch and sap flowing through the plant after it begins to starve and go into a dormant waiting mode..
 
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