harvest after dark period or not?

[fishwater]

is it ok to harvest at the end of light period or should I do it when it first comes on?

 

[Unga Bunga]

Doesn't really matter .

 

[Star Dog]

Iodine starch testing tell us starches stored in the leafs is used up through the dark period, who knows there could be something to it?

If you soak a leaf in solvent then put Iodine on it, it'll turn black if you do it before lights off, if you try it at lights on the leafs stays white/cream because there's no starch for the Iodine to bond to its been used.

 

[coreywebster]

Iodine starch testing tell us starches stored in the leafs is used up through the dark period, who knows there could be something to it?

If you soak a leaf in solvent then put Iodine on it, it'll turn black if you do it before lights off, if you try it at lights on the leafs stays white/cream because there's no starch for the Iodine to bond to its been used.

That's an interesting science lesson.

 

[Budzbuddha]

I just close my eyes - same thing.

 

[Budzbuddha]

Pretty sure outdoor growers are not harvesting in the dark - just sayin.

 

[Farmer's Hat]

Pretty sure outdoor growers are not harvesting in the dark - just sayin.

I have harvested parts of my outdoor crop at night, with a red light. Incognito, and for no other reason. Lol

 

[Unga Bunga]

I've always based cut time on how long it'll take to trim .

 

[brogro]

is it ok to harvest at the end of light period or should I do it when it first comes on?

I have read that herbs like oregano, thyme and rosemary should be harvested early am. Something with the oils they say?

 

[Star Dog]

I've always cut it at my convenience when it's lit up but I wouldn't write off some minor differences, I suppose the question would be is how quickly does starch break down?

Or, maybe it's advantageous to have it present?

 

[budman111]

Iodine starch testing tell us starches stored in the leafs is used up through the dark period,

Read years ago that it was best to chop them in the dark for this very reason, when the light comes on the starches go shooting into the plant.

 

[Star Dog]

Read years ago that it was best to chop them in the dark for this very reason, when the light comes on the starches go shooting into the plant.

That's interesting, it's logical, starch being present after the light comes on is science based its a fact, it's literally a test to check if photosynthetic has occurred.

Would you say it made a difference to the smoke?

 

[Tolerance Break]

Personally, I can't see in the dark, so I harvest with the lights on.

 

[budman111]

Personally, I can't see in the dark, so I harvest with the lights on.

That's why a green light is useful in the growroom

Would you say it made a difference to the smoke?

Wouldn't imagine so, would be interesting to see test results though

 

[Budzbuddha]

Personally, I can't see in the dark, so I harvest with the lights on.

Wear sunglasses at night - bumps the terps - heard it from a drunk priest.