Odin*
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In what sense did you "gain maybe 3 or 4 days". Was this in time to dry completely, in a 1 month cure? Not refuting your statement, it's just that I believe such "results" are purely anecdotal.i tried it once, just to see what happened. they did cure faster, but i think its not much of an advantage unless you have a lot of room to put dead plants in pots in. you gain maybe 3 or 4 days on the cure, ..."
I sever them from the roots, hang them up side down in a dark controlled environment, and they are as smooth as crab in butter after the 5-7 days it takes them to dry. In that time they are ready to be bagged and the nose is overwhelming.
No, I pointed out that the plants are not performing anaerobic respiration after their roots are boiled (which contradicts your assertions) and I pointed out that if they do perform anaerobic respiration (due to the entire plant being submerged) it is stressful/detrimental to the plant (which also contradicts your assertions).And Odin actually confirmed the science but I'm guessin most missed it
Since you're still using diversion/redirection to maintain your stance, I'll go out on a limb and guess you're going to attempt to use this portion of my post as "support" of your argument;
The plant drawing water from buds to cool itself and any mobile nutrients used in an effort to continue photosynthesis is not akin to "anaerobic respiration"/fermentation. The metabolic processes that continue after boiling the roots are "riddled" with stress and detriment.Though (aerobic) respiration continues, transporation is no longer possible as the plant is not able to draw in water/nutrients via it's (now "cooked") root system. The plant sweats (you've stated before that you leave the light schedule running), but isn't able to replenish itself. This forces the plant to draw from all it's resources, including the buds, as it struggles to transpire, continue photosynthesis, and make a futile attempt at developing new roots.
In a nutshell; boiling the roots causes STRESS. Forcing the plant to undergo anaerobic respiration (completely submerged) would also cause STRESS, as well as some wicked bud rot.
This is where you say "no, tis not what I was referring to". So, here's your chance to point out the portion of my post that proves that the plant begins anaerobic respiration after boiling the roots and that it initiates a "faster cure".