7 days of dark. The final flush.

[althor]

"The Stichting Institute of Medical marijuana (SIMM), the first company to sell marijuana through the pharmacies of Holland, has been investigating the medical possibilities of cannabis, together with TNO laboratories and the University of Leiden.

One of their discoveries has been that to keep the ripe plants in the dark before harvesting could increase their potency.SIMM’s growers separated a crop of mature plants, harvested half of them and kept the other half in absolute darkness for 72 hours before cutting and drying. Analysis of the resulting dried buds showed that some varieties had seen an increase of THC of up to 30%, while CBD and CBN remained the same."

Now we just need a list of which varieties. I have tried quite a few different varieties and just havent seen any difference myself yet.

 

[tripboufe]

anyone try this on AK47, bigbud and AUTOberry??? :d

 

[Brick Top]

Now we just need a list of which varieties. I have tried quite a few different varieties and just havent seen any difference myself yet.

Considering the thousands of strains that exist I highly doubt anyone will test them all, so I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an accurate list of which gets the best results.


And when doing it at home, well, unless someone has the high tech equipment to test the results with, like The Stichting Institute of Medical marijuana, TNO laboratories and the University of Leiden has, and runs control groups, the odds are slim that a difference will be; "seen."

 

[Harrekin]

Considering the thousands of strains that exist I highly doubt anyone will test them all, so I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an accurate list of which gets the best results.


And when doing it at home, well, unless someone has the high tech equipment to test the results with, like The Stichting Institute of Medical marijuana, TNO laboratories and the University of Leiden has, and runs control groups, the odds are slim that a difference will be; "seen."

Might rock the masses as a placebo tho, just like flushing

 

[5000joints]

Ive grown the same strains for 2 years before trying this technique.
Flying Dutchmans G-Force
GHouse Great White Shark
BC Purps
BC Mango.
I tried the 7 days of dark and cold water flush and these strains almost doubled there trichome coverage.

 

[bigv1976]

If you understand the life cycle of a MJ plant this makes perfect sense. Trichomes are simply a tool that the plant uses to catch pollen to reproduce. The later in the season the more the plant produces to try to reproduce before the season ends and the plant doesnt carry on its purpose. When you put the plants in darkness it sends a message to the plant that the season is coming to an end and thus it is losing its opportunity to reproduce. Thus it makes more sticky trichomes in an effort for a last ditch effort to catch pollen before it dies.

 

[LIVE2GRO]

i dont know.. about the subject.. i guess u would need to try it with clones that say u put 10 clones in .. all from same mom.. in flower pick the two that r doing just as well as each other n do one with dark n one without see difference threw a scope????

 

[Harrekin]

If you understand the life cycle of a MJ plant this makes perfect sense. Trichomes are simply a tool that the plant uses to catch pollen to reproduce. The later in the season the more the plant produces to try to reproduce before the season ends and the plant doesnt carry on its purpose. When you put the plants in darkness it sends a message to the plant that the season is coming to an end and thus it is losing its opportunity to reproduce. Thus it makes more sticky trichomes in an effort for a last ditch effort to catch pollen before it dies.

Sorry man, pistils catch pollen, trics provide UV protection. As has been stated, the SIMMs Institute did empirical research on it and it gave up to a 30% THC increase (strain dependent), not a 30% tric increase.

Theres more rubbish myth and legend to growing than there was in Ancient Greece!

 

[employedmale]

That bud looks spectaular, but it has nothing to do with your over care of the plants. GReat weed grows over a three month period, good weed grows over a three month period, shitty weed grows over a three month period. Any questions?

 

[Harrekin]

That bud looks spectaular, but it has nothing to do with your over care of the plants. GReat weed grows over a three month period, good weed grows over a three month period, shitty weed grows over a three month period. Any questions?

He also thinks he can flush organic soil in fairness, lay off the Padawan, he'll learn

 

[pistolpanda]

Seven days of dark? *stumbles over plants and gear while trying to water*

On a more serious note, how do you water them during this dark phase? I know that if you expose your plants to light during the dark hours of flowering, you risk stressing them and causing hermaphrodites. Do the plants mind a few minutes of light while you water them?

 

[Harrekin]

Seven days of dark? *stumbles over plants and gear while trying to water*

On a more serious note, how do you water them during this dark phase? I know that if you expose your plants to light during the dark hours of flowering, you risk stressing them and causing hermaphrodites. Do the plants mind a few minutes of light while you water them?

If you were to leave them in the dark for 7 days and water them I bet you an ounce you'll get mold The darkness trick is to put your plants in the dark for 72 hours after they've reached the level of maturity you choose, ie when you'd normally chop them.

 

[tripboufe]

I've read that GREEN light bulbs doesn't affect photoperiod... Ofc not if u leave it on a lo of time just to check ir garden every now and then

 

[tripboufe]

How long to stop feeding the plant before havest?? Or can chop it the same day I watered it?? Also how long to stop feeding nutes?

 

[5000joints]

How long to stop feeding the plant before havest?? Or can chop it the same day I watered it?? Also how long to stop feeding nutes?

Cant you read? duh.

 

[5000joints]

if you were to leave them in the dark for 7 days and water them i bet you an ounce you'll get mold the darkness trick is to put your plants in the dark for 72 hours after they've reached the level of maturity you choose, ie when you'd normally chop them.

you owe me an ounce then!!!!!

 

[5000joints]

Seven days of dark? *stumbles over plants and gear while trying to water*On a more serious note, how do you water them during this dark phase? I know that if you expose your plants to light during the dark hours of flowering, you risk stressing them and causing hermaphrodites. Do the plants mind a few minutes of light while you water them?

Im sure you'll figure it out sooner or later. If your gonna argue a point, then argue against the proof!!!! Here it is!!!! IM NOT SOME POLLIN CHUCKING CLOSET GROWING NEWBIE!!!
I posted this to help you!! I just wanted to help maxamize your trichome coverage! If you dont want or need the help then take off hey. For those that want stickier buds, FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON POST #1.

 

[5000joints]

He also thinks he can flush organic soil in fairness, lay off the Padawan, he'll learn

Excuse me Harrekin! I use FFOF soil, FF- Grow Big,Big Bloom,& Tiger Bloom, The TRI-PACK of additives - Open Sesame, Beaztie Bloomz, & Cha-Ching.
CAL-MAG+, DYNA-GRO's PRO-TEKT, & Superthrive.
I grow with SEMI-ORGANIC soil!!!!!!!!!! PADAWAN?!?
I know that to flush organic soil it needs to be flushed the day before harvest. So doesnt my SEMI-ORGANIC SOIL. By the time 3 -4 months has past, FFOF soil is outa nutes just about.
Fully Organic soil cannot be fully flushed because the soil is the nutrients. To make sure the plant cannot absorb anymore nutrients before harvesting a FULLY-ORGANICALLY grown plant it must be flushed the morning the day before harvest to ensure no nutrient uptake.
PLEASE READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY BEFORE JUDGING SOMEONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO POST SOMETHING THAT OTHERS MAY FIND HELPFULL!!!
My weeds the smoothest, tastiest, most potent bud around and I would put it up against anyones herb.
Padawan...... Unbelievable! L8ER

 

[KUShSOurSMOKEr]

5000 good shit man! Thanks so much! Fuck deze niggas tryna hate on u..ur a god in the weed world n ur help is greatly appreciated! Stay high Thanks 5000!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yo joints where u from?

 

[HiloReign]

Inet dramaz too heavy. Method sounds like it'll work, your buds look crip, nothing else to do but give the method a try. Thanks for the thread! +rep