Harvesting At Night, Increased THC? Options

[galactus123]

A post I read in the outdoor section said this was true. If it is, how? lol. I just wanted to know if this really does help have an overall better crop.

Peace.

G.

[el smokey]

lol..so u wont get caught....lol

[galactus123]

lol. but other than that, would you say this is true?

[el smokey]

bigv the "myth buster".....

[Chronic_Crusader]

right before morning potency is actually higher since the sun degrades it and certain hormones are at peak levels at sun rise and begin to drop in direct sun light thats also why you should cure it in the dark plus the stuff V said is right always harvest just before lights on indoor too

[MaxxPot]

I have read the same thing Chronic...potency CAN be attributed to harvest time of the day.
However, I have looked at the numbers, and the difference is minimal...maximum 1-2 percent from the worst time of day to the best time of day.

But hey, every little bit counts...right?

Outdoors one should harvest when one can...safely!
First thing in the morning after a minimum of three days without rain...at least this is what I have read.
I'm sure getting them before sunrise would be best.

With outdoor harvests I would be happy with mature nugs...and no thieves...

[strider]

Always first thing in the morning for me. Wake, bake and chop, chop, they are hanging, upside down, in the dark before they know what hit them.

[Chronic_Crusader]

1-2 percent of the 14-18 percent or 1-2 pecent overall if the fomer thats a 10-15 percent increase in potency if the latter than it doesnt make a difference i think maybe next plant ill harvest a branch an hour and see if its diff

[JoeDirt]

The only way that this could be true is if you harvested at the absolute peak of potency. So that the next day your plants had gone down hill on potency. They are not giong to be say 10%in the morning, then drop one percent and then gain it again at night. Any one who understand chemistry and the precurser chemicals of thc can tell you this.

[MaxxPot]

Maxxpot can you show us the numbers or tells us where you found them?

There was a very detailed article in Maximum Yield a number of years back.
Very scientific data that was collected every hour, on the hour, over a 3 week long experiment...right up until harvesting peak trichromes...

Don't remember how many plants were in the test group.
They used gas chromography...sp?...to document their results.

Can't quote ya the details, don't have the mag anymore.
Do some searching...the info is out there...

The numbers were not enough to make me work it all out and utilize the knowledge gained, other than the info was stored, added to the rest of what I have learned, and it may or may not be part of what I do now...

[Chronic_Crusader]

i did harvest a branch an hour for 13 hrs today i dont think its nessecarily the thc that is higher percentage but earlier it was sticky and stinky and i believe it was turpins oils and moisture build up during the night cycle once it dries i have them labeled but im betting the taste is better too so while it may fractionally increase potencybut it seems to increase overall is oil turpin production maybe its a phych thing but early in the morning indoor right before lights on

[abadox420]

i did harvest a branch an hour for 13 hrs today i dont think its nessecarily the thc that is higher percentage but earlier it was sticky and stinky and i believe it was turpins oils and moisture build up during the night cycle once it dries i have them labeled but im betting the taste is better too so while it may fractionally increase potencybut it seems to increase overall is oil turpin production maybe its a phych thing but early in the morning indoor right before lights on

That is my experience as well Chronic. I vaguely remember an article that suggested harvesting just before sunrise or light cycle for these reasons so that is what I do. I think it's better to do the work with the sun shining down while I trim em up. The colors and crystals are really awsome in the sunlight... and then they can go in the dark to dry. lol. Peace.

[StreetSpirit]

Ok to some extent this is true, but not with increased thc production, what happens is if the you leave the plant in a dark period for more than 24 hours, the plant begins to increase resin production to make it fall over and plant the potential seeds into the ground to ensure another good year of vigours buds, this is all according to marijuana in its natural state of elements, by doing so like Big V said the all the elements of the plant are in the roots and the second that plant see's light photosynthesis begins and the compunds from the roots shoot up into the flowers. Thus making it a harsher smoke han if you were to harvest in the dark, if you want more thc in your bud get a different strain or stop using a 7th generation clone and start from seeds.

[budbandit]

harvesting during the day is way better. Way less heat the fucking around in the bushes at night with a flashlight drawing attention to yourself. Harvesting at nnight is only good if you have night vision goggles.

[USSTONER]

this a great debate, i've never noticed a differrenc but have thought about it, i'll give it a try this harvest. Peace

[dank4all]

I definitely see the logic...I'll take pics of mine in the early morn and after 12 hrs under the HPS right close to harvest..and of course will do the old scratch n sniff too!

We'll get to the bottom of this lol

Peace,

D

[theac74]

Ok to some extent this is true, but not with increased thc production, what happens is if the you leave the plant in a dark period for more than 24 hours, the plant begins to increase resin production to make it fall over and plant the potential seeds into the ground to ensure another good year of vigours buds, this is all according to marijuana in its natural state of elements, by doing so like Big V said the all the elements of the plant are in the roots and the second that plant see's light photosynthesis begins and the compunds from the roots shoot up into the flowers. Thus making it a harsher smoke han if you were to harvest in the dark, if you want more thc in your bud get a different strain or stop using a 7th generation clone and start from seeds.

So the further along you go in generations the weaker the smoke. If I take clones from the same mother for seven crops it will be weaker or if I clone from the clones each time it will get weaker?

[USSTONER]

So the further along you go in generations the weaker the smoke. If I take clones from the same mother for seven crops it will be weaker or if I clone from the clones each time it will get weaker?

like i said, i've never noticed a difference in potency, it was all good. but i will do a little experiment this harvest. And on the clone thing, i've heard that overtime you may lose vigor and potency. But i've never cloned like that. just my opinion.

[Dubly Sure]

Its all simply speculation until i see some experimental crops results. I would agree with Big V mostly.

-D

[Jive Turkey]

I will say this. I had 3 sweettooth plants going. The first two were two weeks ahead of the third. I harvested the first two in the afternoon, and the third one I cut at first light. The third one was by far the best of the three. It was super oily and dank. I didn't even put it in a jar. Hung it for 8 days and smoked! Maybe it was a fluke, but I'll be harvesting at first light. :)