Ways to encourage resin production - Page 3

natmoon · #21 01-20-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LoudBlunts

pretty cool...how much are we talking a bulb? i see you said you are saving up....so that must mean they are expensive...

which one are you getting?

They wont be cheap and the company ive checked at lists no prices for individual tubes so i am assuming that there not the cheapest.
I will ring them when i have some cash ready and see what they say.
If its way to pricey i will simply google the exact bulbs name that they are offering until i find a better price.
I am saving up because i am skint right now,totally,spent everything lately on a new camera new synthesizer and a great xmas.
Now i must pay for it all

I will put a few quid a week away for 10 weeks till i need it

psyclone · #22 01-20-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by natmoon

I have no idea mate as this will be my first attempt at using a uvb tube.
I am going to buy a tanning tube with the least amount of emitted uva and see how i go with it.
The instant i notice any ill effects i will either reduce the amount of time i have the bulb on or/and the distance it is away from my plants.
If i notice no effect i will increase the time and shorten the distance.
Play it by ear so to speak.
I dont know about anything of the complexities of uvb,i am just going to go with it and see what comes out

Sound similar to the tubes I am using (4x15watt UVB tanning array). No damage ATM (2weeks in flower at 1hr per day), Plants all Very healthy, plants in the UVB "footprint" taller and sturdier than others cloned and flowered in the same batch. Other light, 2x5' coolwhite fluoro 35watts each, 1xEurolite 250watt combined son/mh.
Just got to suck it and see..

LegalizeNature420 · #23 01-20-2008, 01:55 AM

1 week before harvest- make yur fan blow harder than normal
2 days before harvest- by this time the plant should be thirsty, ready for water. Don't give it to her. Cut yur baby with a razor, along the main stem. Not too deep. Don't saw her in half or anything. Just make some cuts up and down. Then leave her in the dark for the last 2 days. Harvest straight outta the dark. Good luck!

psyclone · #24 01-20-2008, 04:42 AM

Worth a try.

ShadowHawk · #25 01-20-2008, 06:59 PM

Thanks for the advice ppl! Peace

natmoon · #26 01-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Cutting your plant just before harvest will just make it put its last efforts into repairing its stem.
Blowing the fan to hard will just make it drink faster and fill with water just before harvest.
Keep it fairly hot and dry all the way through its life and it will adapt to its environment.
Flood only once a week and sip feed when needed through the rest of the week.
In my opinion cutting the stems and blowing fans hard on them is totally not the thing to do.

LegalizeNature420 · #27 01-20-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by natmoon

Cutting your plant just before harvest will just make it put its last efforts into repairing its stem.
Blowing the fan to hard will just make it drink faster and fill with water just before harvest.
Keep it fairly hot and dry all the way through its life and it will adapt to its environment.
Flood only once a week and sip feed when needed through the rest of the week.
In my opinion cutting the stems and blowing fans hard on them is totally not the thing to do.

Blowing the fan on em will dry them out, she will produce more resin to protect herself. And cutting the stem will cause her to go in shock, once again pushing more resin to try in coat herself for protection.

LegalizeNature420 · #28 01-20-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by natmoon

Cutting your plant just before harvest will just make it put its last efforts into repairing its stem.
Blowing the fan to hard will just make it drink faster and fill with water just before harvest.
Keep it fairly hot and dry all the way through its life and it will adapt to its environment.
Flood only once a week and sip feed when needed through the rest of the week.
In my opinion cutting the stems and blowing fans hard on them is totally not the thing to do.

And I said cut her 2 days before harvest. How much bud do you think yur going to get in those last hours? But thats enough time for her to produce a little extra resin!

natmoon · #29 01-20-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LegalizeNature420

Blowing the fan on em will dry them out, she will produce more resin to protect herself. And cutting the stem will cause her to go in shock, once again pushing more resin to try in coat herself for protection.

Its a myth,drying them up with a fan causes them to suck as much water up as they can,not what you want near harvest time.
Any cutting of the stems is totally irrelevant to resin production and will just make the plant put all of its last efforts into healing its own stem.
This is my advice only and my opinion if you want to blast your plants and cut their stems then do it

psyclone · #30 01-20-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by natmoon

Its a myth,drying them up with a fan causes them to suck as much water up as they can,not what you want near harvest time.
Any cutting of the stems is totally irrelevant to resin production and will just make the plant put all of its last efforts into healing its own stem.
This is my advice only and my opinion if you want to blast your plants and cut their stems then do it

I see your point.