Kindddiesel,
I get what you are saying and I recently ask someone whom. Regard as a Solid source of good grow advice.
It makes so much sense, it's Logical!
Dark period at the end of Flowering;
Well I always advocate a dark period.
basically it hinges on the fact that trichomes don't mature at the same rate.
We all know (or you should) that once the trichome turns cloudy it stops producing cannabinoids and things begin to degrade and cyclicize.
some harvest later or earlier for different effect and that's their deal.
so when deciding when to chop they say, well I want 20% amber or whatever their preference.
This may be to have some cbn and a more relaxing effect or different flavors etc.. but we have to choose a ratio of clear to cloudy to amber.
the dark period let's those immature clear trichomes cloud up while no longer deteriorating the already mature trichomes .
This improves potency while not really adding amber so you choose the amount of amber/traits that come with and then do the dark period.
the dark period keeps the already amber heads from degrading more giving a closer ratio and preserving terps that may have evaporated.
The dark period should be 3-4 days imo.
there really isn't a cut off point but you don't want the plant to die, mold or get crazy growth.
(some longer flowering plants can keep the bud growth going even at the end)
I've actually let plants go weeks and they end up drying on the branch, not all that great for a cure lol.
so I mean within reason and perhaps you judging the plants harvest window and traits about the plant you can judge.
I do 3-4
I asked this question, dark yes or no?
it was answered by Qwizoking, A mans who opinion I respect with a logical answer to a big question!
Thanx Qwizoking!
