Dark period before harvest

Hi all,
just wondering how many people leave their plants in the dark for a period before harvest and how long for, the subject is a little hazey to me i have only seen a few people mention it in different forums, i can't find any threads where it is discussed or explained and i'm nearing the end of my first grow so i would like more info.

elaboration of your choice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

you would be better off putting them under some UV light for the last 2 weeks, forget that other nonsense.

Never, I just harvest before lights on cycle begins.

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

BobCajun said:

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

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you say some kookie ass shit sometimes. 12- 24 hrs isn't going to reduce yield by 20% GTFO

BobCajun said:

It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

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relative to what?

BobCajun said:

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

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Really, where did you get that from? No way I've every lost 20% of my weight from a 24-48 dark period prior to harvest or quality increased because of it.

nor will it increase potency

BobCajun said:

It depends on if you want max weight or max quality. 12-24 hours of darkness will burn off the stored starch, reducing weight which results in increased potency and smoother smoking. It will reduce the weight by about 20%.

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Dumb statment that does not happan in nature

I swear tards like this ruin this forum

Just go 12 12 its tested and true

20% just cause you missed a light cycle ?

Dr.Nick Riviera said:

nor will it increase potency

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I think the point there was if weight was reduced by 20% (lol) then any potency would be increased relative to starting weight as the ratio would be higher in favor of the potency. I think the premise is flawed though.

you can't change anything in 12-24 hrs, you just took 4 months to get to this point and you think you can make it dank or gain weight in 12-24 hrs? c,mon. Let's be realistic. Think more about drying and curing properly than stupid bs tricks.

CannaBruh said:

I think the point there was if weight was reduced by 20% (lol) then any potency would be increased relative to starting weight as the ratio would be higher in favor of the potency. I think the premise is flawed though.

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Still must of stole that out of a book from 80s

CannaBruh said:

I think the point there was if weight was reduced by 20% (lol) then any potency would be increased relative to starting weight as the ratio would be higher in favor of the potency. I think the premise is flawed though.

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Considering 75-80% of the plants weight is water.

Stick a nail threw stock it will blow you away with yeild and potency ha ha ha try it you will not regret ha ha wtf ha ha

A myth that won't die based on a faked report that never existed

put one in the dark and leave one in the light and see if you can tell the difference?

Put food colering in to make it look like rainbow bud ha ha

IF, he were correct about the weight-loss, the potency ratio to weight increase would hold true.

But to me it reads as if the plant will pack more of a punch, which is not the same increase as used in this context which is just less weight to same # of gland heads.