Dark period before harvest

[Rezpect]

Hi all,
just wondering how many people leave their plants in the dark for a period before harvest and how long for, the subject is a little hazey to me i have only seen a few people mention it in different forums, i can't find any threads where it is discussed or explained and i'm nearing the end of my first grow so i would like more info.

elaboration of your choice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Dr.Nick Riviera]

you would be better off putting them under some UV light for the last 2 weeks, forget that other nonsense.

 

[jarvild]

Never, I just harvest before lights on cycle begins.

 

[BobCajun]

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

 

[Dr.Nick Riviera]

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

you say some kookie ass shit sometimes. 12- 24 hrs isn't going to reduce yield by 20% GTFO

 

[CannaBruh]

It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

relative to what?

 

[jarvild]

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

Really, where did you get that from? No way I've every lost 20% of my weight from a 24-48 dark period prior to harvest or quality increased because of it.

 

[Dr.Nick Riviera]

nor will it increase potency

 

[throwdo]

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

Dumb statment that does not happan in nature

 

[throwdo]

I swear tards like this ruin this forum

 

[throwdo]

Just go 12 12 its tested and true

 

[throwdo]

20% just cause you missed a light cycle ?

 

[CannaBruh]

nor will it increase potency

I think the point there was if weight was reduced by 20% (lol) then any potency would be increased relative to starting weight as the ratio would be higher in favor of the potency. I think the premise is flawed though.

 

[Dr.Nick Riviera]

you can't change anything in 12-24 hrs, you just took 4 months to get to this point and you think you can make it dank or gain weight in 12-24 hrs? c,mon. Let's be realistic. Think more about drying and curing properly than stupid bs tricks.

 

[throwdo]

I think the point there was if weight was reduced by 20% (lol) then any potency would be increased relative to starting weight as the ratio would be higher in favor of the potency. I think the premise is flawed though.

Still must of stole that out of a book from 80s

 

[jarvild]

I think the point there was if weight was reduced by 20% (lol) then any potency would be increased relative to starting weight as the ratio would be higher in favor of the potency. I think the premise is flawed though.

Considering 75-80% of the plants weight is water.

 

[throwdo]

Stick a nail threw stock it will blow you away with yeild and potency ha ha ha try it you will not regret ha ha wtf ha ha

 

[RM3]

A myth that won't die based on a faked report that never existed

put one in the dark and leave one in the light and see if you can tell the difference?

 

[throwdo]

Put food colering in to make it look like rainbow bud ha ha

 

[CannaBruh]

IF, he were correct about the weight-loss, the potency ratio to weight increase would hold true.

But to me it reads as if the plant will pack more of a punch, which is not the same increase as used in this context which is just less weight to same # of gland heads.