Bud Appeal

During harvest, the nugs look great -- frosty, good color -- no problems. But what are some ways to make them look even better? I've read about the dark period right before harvest. Is this just opinion? What are some things you use or have heard of making your nugs look extra frosty and good?

The dark period before harvest is thought that the plant will push out all its last energy so the buds will swell a bit more, whether this is true or not I dont know if its proven.
I would hang dry them instead of laying them on a screen, also trim them well.
Whatever you do for looks just don't spray them with Lysol and cover the buds with fiberglass

The cure is just as important as the grow... I've done the 48hr darkness and many other myths. I do actually believe it to have some merit. Though its not extreme. You harvest when trichs turn 20% amber or your personal preference. But they have turned cloudy and started degrading resulting in amber trichs. Once they turn cloudy they are done producing so the dark period allows the trichs that haven't finished producing to mature without the heat and light from your hps degrading already finished heads. And retaining the lighter terpenes that might have evaporated away ...

kushgro said:

During harvest, the nugs look great -- frosty, good color -- no problems. But what are some ways to make them look even better? I've read about the dark period right before harvest. Is this just opinion? What are some things you use or have heard of making your nugs look extra frosty and good?

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I do a 24hr to 30hr dark period and I notice a diff in the buds that get darkness before harvest and those that don't but its up to you.