What to do when ready to harvest? I read some leave plant 24-48 hours in darkness then cut and hang to dry, some cut the plant and then hang to dry whats best? Does any of the little steps really matter? Thanks happy growing cheers!
Hello, I have done a bit of research and experimentation with different harvesting methods and there is a really good utube video about the lab results of darkness when harvesting.
https://youtu.be/C-Ns7j0WIJM
The video is very interesting it explains a lot about this topic and how the chemical changes happen within the plant when exposed to longer periods of darkness before harvesting but there is also another major factor as well and it is the temperature during the whole darkness/harvest & cure process if your going for max terpenes you have to key in on the evaporation point. Cheers Dan
As stated below—- great points. Personally, I ice down the plant 72 hours before harvest a few times— this acts as a flush and tricks the plant that frost and winter is coming. Helps with the terps. Then go dark for at least 48 of those hours—- let her dry out and then chop. Hang to dry for 7-10 days.
Good luck!!!