THC
the nxt experiment#
I started to think about THC again... a previous post had theory about dose watering leaving it on brink of water starvation....... which is not a bad theory in all just alittle off.....
IMO it will induce the hormone ABA in which the plant will stop growing ands protect it self ..... it will think its in drouhgt. But this is not nesseceraly a bad thing as my first thought was (less yield)... I dont think this method would work BUT was aong the right lines.....
So I continued to do my research in why MJ produce THC... I have come across many reasons of why & how`s the MJ plant produces THC: like to spread seed by sticking to fur,scraping make it think its dieing,types of fertz & poop,rusty nail through stalk and man more carck theories...
this just made me laugh with some of the shit stated....
So this is the theory : it comes down to
Environmental Influence again........ The best way to take a look at how environment affects THC production is to look where on the planet cannabis has naturally adopted a high THC profile. As cannabis has spread around the world it has taken on many different traits to help in its adaptation to varied areas such as africai, south america,vietnam,etc.
ULTRAVIOLET (LACK OF ....HID HAVE NO UVA UVB)
The best drug varieties have always been found at equatorial or high altitude locations. The one thing which both of these variables have in common is high light intensity and a large amount of ultraviolet (UV) light in the spectrum.
Recent Swiss trials in outdoor plots of clones grown at different altitudes have shown that there is correlation between higher altitude and increased potency (although there seems to be a trade off in yield).
This likely means that THC-rich resins act to protect the plant and its seed from both higher light intensities and ultraviolet presence. It's no surprise that cannabis has developed a chemical to protect itself against the Sun's damaging UV rays, as they can be injurious to all forms of life.
Therefore a high-THC plant grown in a low THC environment will likely produce a medium THC result.
Humidity also plays a role in plant resin production. Although some potent equatorial strains do seem to occur in high humidity areas, most high in thc -tested strains have evolved in drier areas, like Afghanistan. The aridity of the areas of Afghanistan where Indica strains have evolved is quite apparent by the trait of large dense flower clusters.
There are many examples of non-cannabis plants producing resins in order to protect themselves from drying out. The waxy coating on cacti and other succulent plants is a prime example.
Marijuana flowered in humid conditions will often have a longer stalk on the glandular trichome than the same strain grown in drier conditions. While this may give the appearance of being very crystallized, it will likely contain less THC than the same plant grown in a drier environment. Another problem with longer trichome stalks is that the gland heads are more likely to break off during handling.
This is probably why AN outdoors high so much BETTER when you get good genetics..
Experiment:
IM Buying a aquirium light tomorrow! & humidity to around 60%
This will be easy to compare THC for I have smoked the same bud for yrs!
I will run the light for around 5hrs of the light cycle for the last 3 weeks of flower.
note: UV can kill your plants by burning them...
Catalina 5000k - UVA/UVB 55w
$ 30.00
I will ramp this up slowly - probably up to a 4 globe setting with 6-8hr period... or untill the plants tell me ENOUGH!
pLACES TO FIND THESE LIGHTS
SUN TANNING, INSECT ATTRACTION,REPTILE, AQUIRIUM
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THIS IS WORTH WATCHING!!!!!!!!!!
Here is the best Youtube vid on the subject and a really good watch, about 15mins, Old school dude but proffesor like stoner... if I have not convinced you he will....
THC, UVB and Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPcpt3Be28o
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