lets see a smoke report of that white bud. What I'm reading about this is that the white part of the bud has tested higher and THC and has a very terpy flavor in that article..Yo @Nizza thanks bud. I also don't mind being wrong it's all good boys.
Let's just say it's a bleached tip.
Here's the updated pics as promised.
I've pulled the main cola, rest will follow over next week or so...
right here. I had a variegated bud a while back and did a little research into albinism in cannabis. I wonder if this is actual bleaching or albanism brought out of late flower. Albinism is known for lack of yields , but some of the albino bud is tested and is very high in THC %Or a variegated bud!
Pics? This is a pretty interesting subjectI just harvested after 11weeks 12/12, and several main colas have almost light tan/white color on the interior of the buds. They are solid and dank AF, looks similar to this light-colored calyx cluster...
no chlorophyll, no terps.lets see a smoke report of that white bud. What I'm reading about this is that the white part of the bud has tested higher and THC and has a very terpy flavor in that article..
If this is a bleached bud, wouldn't everyone here agree it would taste like shit and not get you high?
I am not seeing any light stress on this plant, it is more like what is described on that article with a certain mix of spectrum
so how does that explain the article and several others experience?no chlorophyll, no terps.
Was always under the impression that the cannabinoids(THC) were also shot, but I can't attest to that.
But I will vehemently argue that any white bud, whether genetic, or light bleached.. is extra terpy. It literally can't be. Terpene production relies on chlorophyll. Therefore it stands to reason that a flower void of chlorophyll doesn't have the ability to produce any terps at all. Much less extra ones.
Cannabis Terpenes: Learn how plants produce them and the TOP 10 most abundant terpenes in cannabis — Ed Rosenthal
Learn how plants produce them and the TOP 10 most abundant terpenes in cannabis.www.edrosenthal.com
Light bleaching and burn are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. Light BURN... CAN cause bleached tips... But that's at very high heat and you see curled and burnt leaves.so how does that explain the article and several others experience?
I just found this what supports light bleeching and explosive growth being a cause.
Is Albino Weed Possible, Or Simply A Myth? - RQS Blog
Many smokers have seen photos of pure, bright white cannabis plants. Is albino cannabis a reality? Or the result of photo manipulation?www.royalqueenseeds.com
but then have read this which contradicts it https://www.leafly.com/news/growing/white-tips-on-cannabis-buds
would you be surprised that the "white tips" are actually flavorful and very potent? I would too, but I always am happy to see what is changing
Yeah this plant has grown for 1000000000 years...
"what they thought was burnt... was actually very potent and tasty"Why Cannabis Buds Form White Tips – Green CulturED
www.greencultured.co
Have you read into this much?
and then this points furthermore into varegiation https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/wierd-bud-tip.18499/
I know you are thinking it is light burn... but what if it isn't? Is this a good topic to discuss?? Maybe things aren't as transparent as they seem...
Now to backup the "argument" of this being light bleaching. Here are some signs of bleaching https://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-plant-problems/light-burn
Do you see alot of these signs with the newer pics?
It doesn't only happen on upper leaves.. the overall plant is effected and it seems pretty clear when the plant is getting too many photons
what do yall think? For me it is just a smoke test... Is it tasty and gets U fucked up. Then it is not a bad thing and may want to record strain/keep strain and share what lighting and heights you've used~ as well as medium and feeding..
This will help everyone else decide how this happened and if it is good or not. If able to replicate this, you could determine what caused it.
Overall though, generally, this isn't a desired trait. Albinism/ variegation hurts yields even if % is higher as far as I've read. The benefits do not outweigh the negatives. Great topic yall
I like your input here. I am seeing what you are saying, but these articles clearly state this “phenomenon” is under leds and the tested bud is terpy and strong after lab testingLight bleaching and burn are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. Light BURN... CAN cause bleached tips... But that's at very high heat and you see curled and burnt leaves.
However, if you look into LED BLEACHING... you'll see that it has to do with spectrum.
I don't doubt for a second that HID burned plants can be tasty. they're getting the good stuff.
However LED sucks.
You may want to look into the difference. Everything you guys keep parrying with is about burn. I said Bleaching. Burning does bring bleaching. However bleaching doesn't bring burning because most LED's run at lower temps.
It has to do with intensity of spectrum!
"Light Bleaching- If you use LED’s you may not stress your plants from heat, but hanging your LED’s too close to your plants will bleach your leaves. If you let it go on longer, it’ll eventually start bleaching fruits and flowers, which will result in an underwhelming yield.I like your input here. I am seeing what you are saying, but these articles clearly state this “phenomenon” is under leds and the tested bud is terpy and strong after lab testing
Wouldn’t you agree if the bud was bleached or burned it would have shitty taste? I have no experience seeing this at all besides online now.
Stepping away from variegation and albinism:
Is this borderline good/bad to happen when regarding light intensity? The rest of the plant looks like it did well. I would want to see all the info I can on this because I run leds as well but haven’t seen this happen yet
Not the best picture to show what I'm seeing, as i don't want to riffle through the buds too much at the moment, but while trimming, there where several buds that have literally no chlorophyll left in the interior calyxs (i don't flush, but dial back N to zero last two weeks). These have a Durban poison mother, and are by far the "terpiest" buds I've ever smelled. Perhaps all the chlorophyll has been consumed to create all those terps?Pics? This is a pretty interesting subject
And from the set up I'm running that is very plausibleLight bleaching and burn are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. Light BURN... CAN cause bleached tips... But that's at very high heat and you see curled and burnt leaves.
However, if you look into LED BLEACHING... you'll see that it has to do with spectrum.
I don't doubt for a second that HID burned plants can be tasty. they're getting the good stuff.
However LED sucks.
You may want to look into the difference. Everything you guys keep parrying with is about burn. I said Bleaching. Burning does bring bleaching. However bleaching doesn't bring burning because most LED's run at lower temps.
It has to do with intensity of spectrum!
winner winner vegan dinner.@Blent what quantum boards are you running. I use Samsung strips but I also have a “blue” channel of diodes that runs 390 - 485 nm. UVA up through Blue. It powers at 12 watts per square foot. I had a CBD strain do the same thing Last year. https://www.rollitup.org/t/white-bud-tips.988024/. I pretty sure it was a result of the heavy blue light.
how did those chunks taste in comparison?@Blent what quantum boards are you running. I use Samsung strips but I also have a “blue” channel of diodes that runs 390 - 485 nm. UVA up through Blue. It powers at 12 watts per square foot. I had a CBD strain do the same thing Last year. https://www.rollitup.org/t/white-bud-tips.988024/. I pretty sure it was a result of the heavy blue light.
Yeah I'm an asshole man. Don't ever be afraid to be one back and don't be afraid to engage in discussion with me after any disagreements. I'm here for the sake of the knowledge and ridiculously valuable FREE education. I too gained a lot from this discussion. Hoping the wizard can teach us a little more lolI really didn't expect such great discussion. This is the first time I've come across it (the white tip not great discussion on rollitup lol) . Certainly won't argue anymore that is looks like light bleaching. Also great info coming out to counter that theory.
I've picked the white top off and I'm cleaning my pipe to hit that shit in one, should dry pretty quick