I have a few questions, can u help me please?

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Ravenant

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1 What increases the THC? Light or nutrients?

2 Are the Plants has less THC If I use 6400k white-blue spectrum light in bloom period? Am I have to use 2700k red spectrum bulbs to have more percent of THC in bloom period? 1 x 100 watt 6400k CFL and 2 x 100 watt 2700k CFLS are enough for 2 plants?

3 Is it true to give plant a couple of days dark before the harvest? Some people say this technique makes the plant produce more THC?

4 How many days I have to wait to dry buds? Some people says 1 week is enough but other one says have to wait to dry 2 weeks.. Need dark to dry buds?

5 Which nutrients u suggest for roots?
 
massah

massah

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Ravenant said:
1 What increases the THC? Light or nutrients?
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Both
Ravenant said:
2 Are the Plants has less THC If I use 6400k white-blue spectrum light in bloom period? Am I have to use 2700k red spectrum bulbs to have more percent of THC in bloom period? 1 x 100 watt 6400k CFL and 2 x 100 watt 2700k CFLS are enough for 2 plants?
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Not even really enough light for 1 plant, and never give a CFL's equivalent wattage, only its real wattage(like 17watts,23watts,etc). 6400K bulbs help THC production during budding, 2700K spectrum is for the flower growth.
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3 Is it true to give plant a couple of days dark before the harvest? Some people say this technique makes the plant produce more THC?
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Correct, 24-48hrs, some people say even longer
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4 How many days I have to wait to dry buds? Some people says 1 week is enough but other one says have to wait to dry 2 weeks.. Need dark to dry buds?
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Depends on how dry the air is and how dense your nugs are to be dried, using CFL's with the amount you have you'll have pretty airy buds, so they will dry quick, and yes you should have them in a dark place with air movement, once dry CURE THEM for a while...several weeks...
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5 Which nutrients u suggest for roots?
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Depends on what you are asking here...you mean to promote better root growth? You talking in soil? Hydro? Coco? What?
 
aquashift

aquashift

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Ravenant said:
1 What increases the THC? Light or nutrients?

2 Are the Plants has less THC If I use 6400k white-blue spectrum light in bloom period? Am I have to use 2700k red spectrum bulbs to have more percent of THC in bloom period? 1 x 100 watt 6400k CFL and 2 x 100 watt 2700k CFLS are enough for 2 plants?



3 Is it true to give plant a couple of days dark before the harvest? Some people say this technique makes the plant produce more THC?

4 How many days I have to wait to dry buds? Some people says 1 week is enough but other one says have to wait to dry 2 weeks.. Need dark to dry buds?

5 Which nutrients u suggest for roots?
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1) The amount of THC your plant is capable of producing is it's genotype. You can never make a plant produce more THC then what it's genotype codes for. You can optimize the THC count (given it's particular genotype) by giving it the right combo of soil, nutes, air, humidity, and light.

2) Use white/blue spectrum for vegging the plants.. Metal halide bulbs are the best in my opinion. When you switch to flowering 12/12 cycle, use the red spectrum (HPS bulbs). The red spectrum is better for developing the buds.

3) In my experience giving the plants 48 hours of complete darkness and dry soil does substantially make the bud more potent/flavorful. I would assume it's because the plant uses the remaining nutes it has in its system towards the buds.

4) I live in new mexico.. only takes a day and a half to dry my buds so they're ready to be cured. If you live in a humid place could take up to 2 weeks.

5) All nutrients get used by the roots, if that's what you mean. If you are asking about which nutrients allow the roots to grow faster... emm... not sure.
 
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frmrboi

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nothing can change the percentage of THC per gram of resin you can only increase the volume of resin. Light over nutrients
those watt numbers are probably equivalent to incadescent not actual watts.
Too many questions and until you have anything to harvest read up on it as much as possible.
 
DrFever

DrFever

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actually bricktop had mentioned scientificaly that 72 hrs of darkness prior to chopping got the best results and that not all strains it would work on
as for THC production it comes down to dialed in rooms lights , nutes and running proper humidity in flowering stage

as for drying its not about drying its also curing the bud so that inactive THC converts to active THC depending on size of buds should take anywhere from 7 days to 14 days again bud size depended cureing takes longer

hope this helps you
 
Cannabisworks

Cannabisworks

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that dark study was done way back in 60` by the simms institute in germany and may increase up to 30%...may and up to...key words and like said strain dependant
if your drying buds in a couple days your loosing potency. there is still alot of cannabinoid conversion happening as it dries besides the release of water..........
the folloowing is more for baked cannabis but does the same thing at a slower rate as it dries

Marijuana produces THCA, an acid with the carboxylic group (COOH) attached. In its acid form, THC is not very active. It is only when the carboxyl group is removed that THC becomes psychoactive. When marijuana is smoked, the THC behind the hot spot is vaporized as the hot air from the burn is drawn through the joint or pipe bowl to the unburned material. The liquid THC and other cannabinoids have a boiling point of between 180-200? C (355-392? F). Before they turn gaseous, at around 106? C (220? F), the carboxyl group is released from the molecule as carbon dioxide and water vapor
However, it is easy to make sure all the THC is decarboxylated and is at full strength before it is extracted. Although decarboxylation takes place rapidly at 106? C, it proceeds at a more gradual pace by placing the cannabis in a room with low relative humidity and room temperature. As the temperature rises, the rate of decarboxylation increases.
Cannabis can also be placed in a food dehydrator to remove the carboxyl group. Although the heat in the food dehydrator doesn't rise to 106? C, the temperature is warm enough to promote drying and the release of the water and CO2. When the marijuana is crispy and brittle you can be assured that the carboxyl group has been removed from the cannabinoids and they are ready for extraction or removal from the plant material.
 
Cannabisworks

Cannabisworks

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good grows dont come in a bottle. comes with good care. a certain companies nutes dont make the plant make more thc than it was set to make, not does any light. may help reach max potential but we can do that in many ways and not throw away money on over priced foods. not saying they dont help but its some miricle deal in a bottle.
 
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Ravenant

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thank you everyone for answers ;-)

My bulbs are 100 watt real wattage not equivalent wattage. equivalent wattage is 550 or 600 watts something like that writing on bulbs box.

I asked for nutrients for root development, i had a problem with my first grow plants. they had green, week, skinny body. I want thick strong roots and body

Sory for my english =/
 
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frmrboi

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My bulbs are 100 watt real wattage I asked for nutrients for root development, i had a problem with my first grow plants. they had green, week, skinny body. I want thick strong roots and body
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then you've got plenty of light, root girth can just be genetic too BTW.
You want healthy roots no doubt about it.
Warm temperatures at night are a must for your roots and airy (porous) soil.
 
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Ravenant

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Cannabisworks said:
you bulbs are 100 watt...equal to 100 watt. not 600. a watt is a watt. dont be fooled by packages. watts only say what it cost to run it. candle power, lumens are how powerfull they are

have a read if you want nice roots.

pdf file......http://idosi.org/wjas/wjas2(1)/4.pdf
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no i wrote 1x 100 watt 6400k and 2x 100 watt 2700k buls = 300watt bulbs. i didnt say its 600 watt real wattage. massah said that i might have 23 watt etc.. i have 3x100=300 real wattage cfls.. not 300 watt equivalent. thanks for pdf iam looking it =)
 
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Ravenant

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frmrboi said:
then you've got plenty of light, root girth can just be genetic too BTW.
You want healthy roots no doubt about it.
Warm temperatures at night are a must for your roots and airy (porous) soil.
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in my first grow i was using only 3x23 watt 6400k cfl bulbs. i didnt use my new 3x100 watt bulbs i bought yesterday and i began to grow again. so now i hope my plants root will be thick and strong.
 
massah

massah

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Ravenant said:
no i wrote 1x 100 watt 6400k and 2x 100 watt 2700k buls = 300watt bulbs. i didnt say its 600 watt real wattage. massah said that i might have 23 watt etc.. i have 3x100=300 real wattage cfls.. not 300 watt equivalent. thanks for pdf iam looking it =)
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Oh sorry about that...I have a tendency to see someone asking such questions making the CFL wattage mistake ;) Real 100watt CFL's 4tw...but you would have been better off with an HPS :D
 
Cannabisworks

Cannabisworks

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i see you mention 3x100 watters...what are the 100 watters...i dont see cfl in 100 watts here. 150 and up..just diff selection there?
 
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