Growing for terpenes?

Hi everyone, I have been growing for 10+ years alway knew that there was a specific flavor to weed that I just loved. Now with lab testing, I am pretty positive that it is a combo of Myrcene and Bisabolol (Kushy). Maybe there is already a thread about this that someone can direct me to? But if not I was wondering what growing techniques (other then genetics) can be used to enhance this flavor profile.

BoiseShortz said:

Hi everyone, I have been growing for 10+ years alway knew that there was a specific flavor to weed that I just loved. Now with lab testing, I am pretty positive that it is a combo of Myrcene and Bisabolol (Kushy). Maybe there is already a thread about this that someone can direct me to? But if not I was wondering what growing techniques (other then genetics) can be used to enhance this flavor profile.

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Remineralize your soil. Read about high brix gardening. I'm learning and trying it out now. Just bought a refractometer and having with it as well.

Thanks for the advice, I had heard of high brix, but hadn't really looked into it. I am currently doing no-till with sprouted seed teas and compost teas. Do you think the compost tea could be messing with my calcium ratios.

@Dr.Who might chime in with some advice.

The key to growing for terpenes is a combination of incredible soil and good genetics. In your case, you'd either want to find a clone that provides the flavor profile you're looking for or attempt to make the cross yourself. Once you've got your clone, get yourself the highest quality living soil you can source. If you can't find it, make it yourself

Terpenes are actually the result of the constant communications all the bacteria and fungi are making with one another. So, your terpene profile will essentially be a reflection of your soil.

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If you’re small, smells are a good way to stand out. A team of researchers led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) has demonstrated for the first time that two different types of micro-organisms – bacteria and fungi – use fragrances, known as terpenes, to hold conversations. And that’s not all. “We actually believe that terpenes are the most popular chemical medium on our planet to communicate through.”
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https://nioo.knaw.nl/en/press/worlds-most-spoken-language-isterpene’

Sounds wacky at first, but consider that these "communications" are essentially the roots signaling to the microbes in the soil what it wants, and when.

As kingzt also pointed out, minerals play a part in not just terpene production but a balanced soil. I've heard people swear by sulfer and calcium to increase terpene production, but can only find articles about calcium helping.

https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=ijb.2005.196.200

My soil is amended with basalt, oyster shell flour, and GRD for my mineral profile and I've noticed a difference since then. Those 3 not only provide me with loads of minerals (including calcium and sulfer) but the OSF buffers the peat moss. Been running this soil for over a year and the smell and taste is unreal, for anything you grow in this. I started growing my own veggies once I realized this about terpenes. If this soil can produce incredible smelling and tasting meds, it should work with veggies too right? Yes and yes! You can practically grow anything if your soil is good enough. When you cut into a cucumber/tomato/etc grown in a well balanced living organic soil, the same soil we're using on our girls, it's hard to go back to store bought veggies just like it's hard to go back to a dispensary.

tl;dr: Look into living organic soil and grow a clone that has the flavor profile you want in it.

Each element on the periodic table can switch on a gene, each gene can produce an enzyme, protein or whatever. That is why I always say plants need ALL the nutrients.
Some people even use seawater in their gardens as it even contains gold.

ANC said:

it even contains gold.

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as does human poo (in trace amounts)

dopeonarope said:

as does human poo (in trace amounts)

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You must drink lots of goldshlager?

haha I've never tried goldschläger, I just nosh down on heaps of turds for the trace Au

interesting thread my imagination is running wild now I'm in coco atm but would love 2 have a water only. sea water do thay some how filter out the salt wouldn't all the salt kill the plants or something maybe harm the micro herd?.eather
wayawsome thread

i still a little confused as to how it works without killing the plant but very interesting im starting to think 2 things now microbes and minarels and the possabilitys are endless fasanating vid cheers anc

Look at the second video

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Cool i think that stuff he was talking about was jut an ad here lol i might get some or some ocean water next time im at the beach

There are a number of premade sea mineral or sea trace products yea.
Which is great for people who can't get to the sea.

essentially tho its not tje sea water yes its the minarels in the water and well i guess im taking away from this that our soils are really depleted if tjese minrerels iv heard of people using vegimight in soil tjat has a very high salt content

But you can take ordinary seawater and use it diluted 1:10 a couple of times a year.

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But you can take ordinary seawater and use it diluted 1:10 a couple of times a year.

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im gunna do this u rekon if i dilluted it to tje proper amount i could foiler feed it and if that would be more effective i heard som where to day that seaweed i think im actuelly confused on it now lol but would it be more effective u rekon im defenetly going to the beach

Smells like the beach!

Now try smoking it

I think I got some genetics that could express really well, I will do some pheno hunting for sure:
Crockett Family Farms - Turbo Diesel ((GG#4 x Pure Kush) x Sour Diesel)
HSO - 707 Headband
Barneys - Violator Kush (Kush Landrace Hybrid)
BC Bud Depot - SoCal Master Kush

I have seen lab results for most of these and they show above average a-bisabolol. I grow directly in the ground and have really clay soil at 8000' but still get 8ft tall plants. Veggies grown in the same beds seem to taste great. I am not as concerned with yield or THC, I really grow for flavor. I think to pursue the high Brix thing better I need to establish a baseline for my soil/dirt. Can anyone recommend a good lab for soil testing? Also how do I 'like' another post?