48hrs of darkness before harvest?

What's a greasy trichome?

I've been told that is supposed to increase resin production... not sure about this one.

The theory behind it is that much like flushing to eliminate any excess nutrients so that plant puts its last efforts into the buds. With the dark photo period you are sending a message to the plant that it is going to die so it uses what it has left. I dunno if it works though.

I give about 48 hours of darkness before harvest alot of time, just because I don't have time to cut them untill the weekend.
I have never noticed a difference.

Yeah, what is a greasy trichome?

The one time I heard someone put a number to the darkness thing they said it increases thc content by less than 1%.

I have absolutely nothing to back that up. Just what I heard.

I have done 72 hours and 48 hours over the years, I dont know if it helps but thats the way I was taught so thats what i do.

This all started from one study that claimed there 'might' be an increase.. Was never proven, they will not release the report or how the test was run and no one has run another test.

Do what you like. I cut my plants and hang them in the dark anyways.. so what's the diff?

yeah by greasy trichome i meant more oily i guess butt i don't think it makes a difference... as long as you let your herb dry in the dark your good

I dont know what it does to change THC content but it always helps to ripen up the last of the unfinished flowers. The plants usually come out of the dark with an almost amber aura to them. I dont know if it makes a difference for sure. I have not done a side by side to have a real answer. With my experience with trying it both ways, I try to give them the 48-72 hour dark period when I can. I feel like it makes a difference.