Small closet grow
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SxIstew
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Complete darkness. NO INTERRUPTIONS AT ALL. not even a peek.
Chronic Masterbator
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High times had a article on this. Moon light won't interfere with the flowering cycle. I know I've grown indoor and out.
JoObJoOb
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i was wondering big time,cause all the indoor grows ive read about,is really worried about light leak,but u have alot out doors,,its never really pitch black,unless you in place like i am,,but still thats only like 2 weeks of a month,when moon is far and small
Chronic Masterbator
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I hear ya on that. When I first started I wondered the same. This was before their was a rollitup. All I had was 2 grow books by Mel Clark and Ed Rosenthal.
SxIstew
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Here's what you are failing to understand. THC degrades when in contact with light. Once mature, the resin glands only last a short window before turning amber due to lights on for 12 hours a day.
When you turn the lights off for 10-14 days, what it does is allow the sugar that the plant has developed all day to be drawn out of the plant into the production and maturity of the trichomes.
More darkenss = More trichomes
Same goes for a 20°F(10°C) temperature drop every night in flowering.
Cooler temps allow more sugar to be produced.
So in the end with both of these things in effect, I should hit and surpass projected THC levels for each strain.
When you turn the lights off for 10-14 days, what it does is allow the sugar that the plant has developed all day to be drawn out of the plant into the production and maturity of the trichomes.
More darkenss = More trichomes
Same goes for a 20°F(10°C) temperature drop every night in flowering.
Cooler temps allow more sugar to be produced.
So in the end with both of these things in effect, I should hit and surpass projected THC levels for each strain.
JoObJoOb
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great,cause we have 3 pretty cold nights ahead,but then it will warm up a bit,and id like mine to go atleast 5 more days,to get the right tri color im looking for,36 tonight,32 the next night,but in the 50s daytime,sould work good .I tryed to make place for her in darkness today,but wasnt able to,so ill just go with the cold instead,see what she does,i forsure will try it on my next grow
SxIstew
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freezing temperatures will kill marijuana plants. If they have too much cold it's a problem. I have a 20 degree temp drop because I have an 80 degree day temp and 60 degree night temp. I Will drop the night temp to 25-30 degrees less than day once they have fully started to change color.
Pinworm
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I usually give 2-3 days complete darkness (after one last light watering), then chop and trim under green light. In my experience it can really help the taste. Just my 2 pesos.
JoObJoOb
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whats the green lite for? just wondering,cause i have one,lol