Is this auto ready? ALL pictures are from came plant but different parts

shnkrmn

shnkrmn

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budzilla0815 said:
So heat and direct sunlight do not fry the trichomes? I've read that they do. I've also read its the direct sunlight that forms them.
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I'm an indoor grower but if that was true, I imagine most growers would utilize shade cloth in some way. Lots of things can affect the appearance of trichomes, including handling, foliar spraying, rain. On a naturally grown plant the fan leaves would shade the trichomes on the developing buds, presumably shielding them from deleterious solar radiation. Using led lighting, I like my temperature in the mid 80s. Back in the day with HPS lighting, cooling was the battle because the radiant heat was so strong. Not nearly so much now with good ventilation and/or avoiding living in the Mojave Desert.
 
SpectacularG

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shnkrmn said:
I'm an indoor grower but if that was true, I imagine most growers would utilize shade cloth in some way. Lots of things can affect the appearance of trichomes, including handling, foliar spraying, rain. On a naturally grown plant the fan leaves would shade the trichomes on the developing buds, presumably shielding them from deleterious solar radiation. Using led lighting, I like my temperature in the mid 80s. Back in the day with HPS lighting, cooling was the battle because the radiant heat was so strong. Not nearly so much now with good ventilation and/or avoiding living in the Mojave Desert.
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Do you flower in the mid 80s aswell?
 
curious2garden

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SpectacularG said:
Something that I'm sure of its I've never heard any commercial facility grower flower at more than 80-81f, they have done all the testing possible so I personally trust them if I'd want to be on the safe side
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Really? I don't turn off my lights until my canopy hits 105! I'm hoping to change that but the plants don't mind.
PS I've been doing that for decades. Although I'm hoping to finally get minisplits in I'm not too troubled if I don't.
 
SpectacularG

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They will definitely grow fast! I believe these guys are very concerned about temperature cause nowdays weed is all about terps and their % and since they are volatile they wanna preserve them as much to get trophies and sell at a higher price
 
curious2garden

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SpectacularG said:
They will definitely grow fast! I believe these guys are very concerned about temperature cause nowdays weed is all about terps and their % and since they are volatile they wanna preserve them as much to get trophies and sell at a higher price
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That's what is really interesting I didn't have any noticeable loss of terps (I've run clones of my favorites, unseeded during winter when I get my beauty queen run). What I did lose was weight and the buds did not appear as dense and uniform as typical dispensary buds. These plants are extremely hardy. Certainly growing them like hothouse orchids will reward you but, like me, if you're just growing for personal use then it isn't important as long as the drug isn't compromised. Certainly if you are selling in an extremely competitive market like California those small differences are huge. That's why I appreciate these guys so much not a day goes by I don't learn something from them.
 
budzilla0815

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budzilla0815 said:
So heat and direct sunlight do not fry the trichomes? I've read that they do. I've also read its the direct sunlight that forms them.
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shnkrmn said:
I'm an indoor grower but if that was true, I imagine most growers would utilize shade cloth in some way. Lots of things can affect the appearance of trichomes, including handling, foliar spraying, rain. On a naturally grown plant the fan leaves would shade the trichomes on the developing buds, presumably shielding them from deleterious solar radiation. Using led lighting, I like my temperature in the mid 80s. Back in the day with HPS lighting, cooling was the battle because the radiant heat was so strong. Not nearly so much now with good ventilation and/or avoiding living in the Mojave Desert.
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I have noticed that after getting 8 to 12 hours of direct sunlight in 75 to 90° weather with hi humidity and UV index. I shade them the 2nd half of the day wait to the temperature outside matches inside. Then bring the plant in. Put it next to my medyiair purification ionizing system. Drop Temps overnight to 70. Put it back in the sunlight outside in the morning. These buds are so sticky it takes alcohol to wash my tools and hands. Smell is potent. I've noticed the cool Temps at night by air purifier turned the bugs a little darker and tightened up. I'm going to chop it tomorrow unless I see more growth. All the pistils are dark red and the triches have good color. Buds are big for a little plant. Hopefully I get the cure right this time.
 
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