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KrashAndBurn
KrashAndBurnstarted grow question 6 years ago
Hey guys Im just looking for extra tips in the flowering stage. What would you experienced growers recommend to optimize overall yield, flavor, potency etc thanks in advanced
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Techniques. Defoliation
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The_Projexx
The_Projexxanswered grow question 6 years ago
You can do a few things to help increase the yield , flavour and aroma of your plants during flower . On of the things I could suggest for getting a bigger yield is to remove some of the bigger fan leaves allowing for more light to reach the flowers . This will do 2 things allowing your flowers to get bigger 1) by removing some of the fan leaves your plant will think its being grazed by an animal and in order to combat what the animal has "eaten" it will go into overdrive making new growth sites and making the existing ones bigger . The second thing is light penetration with few big fan leaves in the way the bottom or shaded flowers will get more light exposure leading to bigger and better flowers ! For the taste and aroma of the plant you can do a couple things Ill give you a few examples of things you can do 1) you can make banana molasses tea there are tons and tons and tons of recipe's on the internet but I usually do it like this I will boil 2 litres of water once at a roiling boil I add 4 banana peels and 1/4 cup of molasses I let it sit for about 10 mins while stirring it constantly . Once your ready to pour this for storage I suggest you strain it through a coffee filter to catch all the bits and pieces that will have broken away from the banana peels. This will breakdown the molasses and extract Potasium and Phosphorus . This will help your plants aroma yield and taste because the PK is what your plant is seeking to help the facilitation of flower development and the molasses break down will provide all the raw sugars your plants needs in order to get bigger yields as well as boost the aroma and flavour of your flowers ! I usually use 1 part banana tea to 4 parts PH corrected water . The other method you could use is a line up of Advanced nutrients they sell products called Big bud , Bud candy and Over drive that are used throught flowering at different times to boost yield , taste and aroma . I hope this information serves you well on your journey to becoming a master !-Happy Growing!
mad_scientist
mad_scientistanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hello @KrashAndBurn ! Make some slight defoliation. It will help light to penetrate deeper in the canopy and it will lower significantly the risk of mold development. For the size of buds and potency if you are using synthetic fertilizers use a synthetic P/K booster and if you are growing organic use an organic P/K booster. For the smell and taste just try to keep the temperature low ( under 24°C ) and the nitrogen at low levels ( especially at last 3-4 weeks ) and if you are growing organic use compost teas. Compost teas give to the soil lots of beneficial bacteria that break down organic matter and making available into the soil ( beside macro and micro nutrients ) many "exotic" molecules like hormones. It is believed that these molecules are giving the exceptional taste of organic growing. @ValhallasGarden That is not the way molasses is braking down. Molasses is braking down and consumed by enzymes produced by bacteria in the soil. Also plants don't need sugars and don't utilize them. Their making their own sugars via photosynthesis. The reason you use molasses is to feed the beneficial bacteria ( molasses gives them energy ) in the soil and not the plant.... Happy growing ! 👊
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Athos
Athosanswered grow question 6 years ago
Try to keep your temperatures at 25°C (77°F), above that and the thricomes will sufer. LST and supercroping will greatly help in keeping an even canopy which will help you in maxing your yield. Good luck
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