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Grow QuestionsHow long should I leave my plants in darkness befo...

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Adrenalizedstarted grow question 6 years ago

How long should I leave my plants in darkness before chopping them? I've read anything from 24 tot 72 hours.

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Budofprayanswered grow question 6 years ago

yooo guys !! in my mind this technique is only good for auto...not really for photo… the ruderalis gene can reacts because it will be understood by the plant as a signal….but with photo your job before is largely most important than the 2 days in dark place before chopping

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amazongrowanswered grow question 6 years ago

Hey buddy, Ed Rosenthal in his latest harvest book says that growers leave them from 24h to 48h... I would go for 48h to be sure! I did 24h on my last grow and it was alright. Will try for the 48h next time! Best of luck!

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