A note on 'withering pistils.. just a little something I've learned.

i know this thread is old but it's still high ranked on googz, so I just wanted to throw some info out there.. curing DOES affect the thc in ur plants. not necessarily making them more potent, really just keeping them as potent as they potentially can be. when cured improperly more thc is converted into CBN.. here is a quick summary ganked from Nebula Haze....

Quick Summary of CBN

• CBN is also psychoactive, though much less so than THC
• The presence of CBN with THC seems to reduce the feelings of anxiety that some people feel with high levels of THC
• The presence of higher levels of CBN with THC can cause people to feel less "messed up" from exposure to THC
• Too much CBN can make people feel groggy or sleepy
• Therefore, CBN promotes uninterrupted sleep

How to get high levels of CBN in your buds:

• THC turns into CBN when exposed for long periods of open air or UV light
• CBN levels in buds can be influenced by harvest, drying, and curing methods
• Waiting longer to harvest, until trichomes have turned amber or darker, often results in higher CBN levels
• Higher exposure to air/light during curing, and longer curing processes result in higher levels of CBN

waiting longer to harvest may increase cbd levels but also can still have the same levels of thc as weeks ago, because thc is still being made. waiting longer may not impact thc% but is important if you want some CBD's too, or more weight