Is it really worth getting your ass up an hour before sunlight to harvest?

Shredder111

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• Aug 26, 2009

• #1

Is it? I heard something about THC levels peaking an hour before sunlight.. How does that work? So if you harvest in the afternoon you will have lower THC levels? WTF?

 

darkdestruction420

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• Aug 26, 2009

• #2

the light breaks down thc throughout the day and at night it gets replenished so right before the light starts coming up it will have had all night to restore it and no light to break it down at all.....i believe thats the reasoning behind it.

 

Haydoon

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• Aug 26, 2009

• #3

darkdestruction420 said:

the light breaks down thc throughout the day and at night it gets replenished so right before the light starts coming up it will have had all night to restore it and no light to break it down at all.....i believe thats the reasoning behind it.

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Ive heardcfor indoor growing you can leave the lights off for 24-48 hours before harvest. For the same reason?

 

Haydoon

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• Aug 26, 2009

• #4

Haydoon said:

Ive heardcfor indoor growing you can leave the lights off for 24-48 hours before harvest. For the same reason?

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I'm sooo stoned right now

 

Shredder111

Well-Known Member

• Aug 26, 2009

• #5

HMMM, that is interesting... That might be a good idear...

 

Cr8z13

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• Aug 26, 2009

• #6

I've done the extended darkness thing but I didin't notice it being any more beneficial than simply harvesting an hour before sunrise, which is 8pm for my girls.

 

Bud Frosty

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• Aug 26, 2009

• #7

Keep in mind,
depending on humidity levels, outdoor plants could be covered in DEW just before sunrise. Which definately wouldn't make it an ideal time to harvest.
Any THC gain could be overshadowed by mold.

 

Cr8z13

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• Aug 26, 2009

• #8

Bud Frosty said:

Keep in mind,
depending on humidity levels, outdoor plants could be covered in DEW just before sunrise. Which definately wouldn't make it an ideal time to harvest.
Any THC gain could be overshadowed by mold.

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Which could easily be averted with good airflow during the drying period.

 

UNKL L

Active Member

• Aug 26, 2009

• #9

so i should harvest my plants in the dark....will have to use kids rounded scissors....ouch....lol

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

• Aug 26, 2009

• #10

Don't you go running with those things now. Can't really tell you when to harvest. I suggest you do both at some point. Flip a coin perhaps.