Top buds vs bottom buds (potency)

Nutty sKunK · May 22, 2024

I’ve noticed for a while now that the top buds have a better terpene profile and potency compared to the larf at the bottom. This got me thinking.

If more light = more thc/terpens what’s the limit?

Could a blast of intense lighting last week or so increase the thc/terpnes?

Hugo Phurst · May 22, 2024

Nutty sKunK said:
what’s the limit?

2000 µmol/m2/sec

Nutty sKunK · May 22, 2024

Hugo Phurst said:
2000 µmol/m2/sec

So sunlight basically? Maybe I should finish my plants off in the sunshine?

Hugo Phurst · May 22, 2024

Nutty sKunK said:
So sunlight basically? Maybe I should finish my plants off in the sunshine?

If the nights are long enough, sure.
Winter & weather are why I grow indoors at all.

Boatguy · May 22, 2024

Nutty sKunK said:
So sunlight basically? Maybe I should finish my plants off in the sunshine?

The bottom buds are premature if you are harvesting the whole plant at once. Try harvesting the tops, then wait for the lower stuff to finish

Blue_Focus · May 22, 2024

Nutty sKunK said:
I’ve noticed for a while now that the top buds have a better terpene profile and potency compared to the larf at the bottom. This got me thinking.

If more light = more thc/terpens what’s the limit?

Could a blast of intense lighting last week or so increase the thc/terpnes?

I use vertical light bars on my poles.

kahoona · May 22, 2024

will they hermi because of the lighting changes while in flower taking them outside ?

Nutty sKunK · May 23, 2024

Blue_Focus said:
I use vertical light bars on my poles.

That’s a neat idea actually!

I tend to harvest even if the lowers are a little behind just to free space for another. I do like the variation of high/flavour between the buds

Nutty sKunK · May 23, 2024

kahoona said:
will they hermi because of the lighting changes while in flower taking them outside ?

Every plant that’s gone from artificial lighting to sunshine loves it ime. Other way round they hate our imitation of the sun lol

amneziaHaze · May 23, 2024

kahoona said:
will they hermi because of the lighting changes while in flower taking them outside ?

No but they will burn sun has lots of uv start by puting them for short periods of time or in shade to adapt to new enviorment

Top buds vs bottom buds (potency)

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