Harvest Time. Questions.
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smokingdagreen
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It does nothing, but high intensity light degrades thc so pull them after the dark cycle is over.
mistaphuck
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Leaving them in the dark for a 24 hour period before harvest may increase the potency a bit, plants will react to small amounts of stress by increasing trichome production. Too much stress may cause false seed pods to appear.
MYOB
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Actually, it is because light is supposed to degrade THC in trichomes. Stressing the plant isnt a good idea if your goal is to maximize its potential.
Females that have not been pollinated will often self pollinate late in flowering. This is a natural response as the plant nears the end of its life cycle.
False seed pods are calyxes and contain the highest density of THC filled trichomes. The form the majority of the buds.
mistaphuck
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T.H.C exists on the plant for two purposes, it's useful as a U.V. buffer to protect the plant's sensitive reproductive organs. (Offering an increased amount of uva and uvb 6 hours into your light cycle for thirty minutes every day during flowering can greatly increase trichome production) In addition it acts to attract pollen. When the plant is stressed its very first reaction will be to produce more trichomes in an attempt to seize pollen and pass along it's genome. As I stated the right amount of stress is key, your plant will not form male organs, self pollinate, and then seed out in 24 hours. On the other hand, it is also not likely going to make a huge difference in your plants if you do this. Since there really is no downside and a slight improvement, I say why the hell not.