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Is there any effect of letting an auto strain in the dark before harvest, what 48h or so?

Kannamar
Kannamarstarted grow question 2 years ago
Also wonder if I have to get the lights on after that, for a couple of hours, or so, and then cut them. I have read it's at this time plants produces more terpenes, is that right?
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 2 years ago
6 Key Points From Bugbee’s Interview on Pre-Harvest Lighting: Photosynthetic energy is used to synthesize sugars that are used to make terpenes and trichomes. No lights = no new energy = plants are not synthesizing new terpenes and trichomes in the dark. During dark periods, plants consume accumulated sugars from the light periods. Cold temperatures reduce the volatility of terpenes, which preserves existing terpenes (but slows down synthesis of new terpenes). Could be the decrease in temperatures, not the lack of light, that is having the observed effect on overall quality of harvest. The opposite extreme of 48 hours of darkness would be 48 hours of lights on but at a reduced temperature to protect/preserve existing compounds. Its something that makes us feel good but has no real use in practicality. https://www,youtube,com/watch?v=R9yj_sVm2QA All periods or dots " . " are replaced with commas " , " to avoid flagging by the spam filter in the above weblinks. Good Luck!
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 2 years ago
This is a very controversial topic. Personally I do light off for 48 hours prior harvest. Mainly to start purging chlorophyll, and sugars from plant. Having a nice smooth smoke that doesn't choke me out is my reason.
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Stork
Storkanswered grow question 2 years ago
Light on? Never heard of that I know about the darkness some say enhanced resin production when they keep the plant for 3 days of complete darkness Also, there is 1 week before the harvest called ice flash or just putting ice in the soil but ur too late for this one and a lot more but never heard about light on 😅
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