Cut during light on in tent or dark

I’m ready to cut and hang, lights come back on at 7 tonight! Should I cut while dark or wait till lights come on for a bit. Of course there going in a dark wardrobe box?? Does it matter?

It kinda matters. Cut like at 6:00 right before your lights come on.
If you cut before light comes on. It will stop your plant from triggering it's sugars and chlorophyll. Giving you a smother smoke.

I turn the lights off and leave plants in complete dark for 24 hours, then I cut them down using only regular ambient indoor light

It doesn't matter. Anything else you hear is bro-science.

bEelzeBosS said:

It doesn't matter. Anything else you hear is bro-science.

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There is actual science that shows whilst its dark the plant keeps its starches in the root system. When it switches to photosynthesis phase it sends the starches up to the plant.

Wizzlebiz said:

There is actual science that shows whilst its dark the plant keeps its starches in the root system. When it switches to photosynthesis phase it sends the starches up to the plant.

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In addition THC is degraded slightly by light. So levels can be slightly higher after a period of dark

ÒÒlegilizeitÒÒ said:

In addition THC is degraded slightly by light. So levels can be slightly higher after a period of dark

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So wouldn't 4 months of growing lights affect it?

twentyeight.threefive said:

So wouldn't 4 months of growing lights affect it?

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I said slightly, it doesn't completly strip it lol it produces much more thc over time. But there is a slight variance across the 24 hour light cycle

How long does it take to cut down the plant? Does the plant still have water and nutrients in the stems and stalk? Will the leaves not draw on it without the roots present? Does that mean you have to cut in the dark and not let light shine on it till cured?

OK how fare will you take it? A bit of cork sniffing as far as I am concerned, you are not going to alter the plant with a few photons while it is waiting impending doom. But then again, I ain't that fussy.

printer said:

How long does it take to cut down the plant? Does the plant still have water and nutrients in the stems and stalk? Will the leaves not draw on it without the roots present? Does that mean you have to cut in the dark and not let light shine on it till cured?

OK how fare will you take it? A bit of cork sniffing as far as I am concerned, you are not going to alter the plant with a few photons while it is waiting impending doom. But then again, I ain't that fussy.

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It doesn't take anything extra to leave it in the dark for 24 hours before chopping.
It also helps simulate extream winter months coming, it shocks the plant alittle and promotes and overdrive of resin to help attract pollen and become seeded before the end of the season. Partnered with low temps you can bring out some really good colors in that last little bit, check out some videos on "fading".

Here is one study backing up these facts, actually results showing 48 hours of dark is even better before harvest.

@Wattzzup do you have conflicting research with what I've found?

Almost every number you posted is higher with 0 hours of darkness

According to your chart. You’re losing terps by leaving in the dark.

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According to your chart. You’re losing terps by leaving in the dark.

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Losing terps and raises thc....

Dapper_Dillinger said:

Losing terps and raises thc....

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There was a time I spent the effort to do some of the purported harvest techniques and TBH, from an old potheads point of view, seldom does any of the harvest gyrations of dark, drown, starve, cut stalk, etc make much difference more than spending energy trying to keep that particular protocol on schedule.
That being said, I still like to try different things just to keep my old ass busy but I still think us old potheads ain't gonna know much difference regardless. Personally harvest timing has been my preferred technique as I can get a good "up" and "down" off the same plant...

All of you need to stop this shit behaviour. and @Wattzzup dont post personal info i hope that was yours and not someone elses