joe blow greenthumb
Well-Known Member
I'm wondering what the best harvest times are to get a couchlock or brainy high? I've heard an early harvest will produce couchlock. Is this true?
Couchlock or Brainy High Depends on Harvest Time?
- Thread starter joe blow greenthumb
- Start date
0regonKush
Active Member
I believe that's wrong. Late harvest when more of the trichomes are amber is what you want.
They start clear and go to milky/white as they mature. Amber is tha last stage as the flower ends its life cycle and begins to lose potency.
From my reading, for couchlock, you want about 10% clear, 70% cloudy and 20% amber.
Wait for verification from another member before comitting that to memory though.
They start clear and go to milky/white as they mature. Amber is tha last stage as the flower ends its life cycle and begins to lose potency.
From my reading, for couchlock, you want about 10% clear, 70% cloudy and 20% amber.
Wait for verification from another member before comitting that to memory though.
Smokin@420.bud
Member
couchlock high comes from the strain not when you harvest
strains like Blueberry Grape ape
will give you couch lock
http://www.medicalmarijuanastrains.com/tag/couch-lock/
while others like Sour Diesel or Durban Poisen
will leave you feeling energized
i like these sites as guides for the traits of Strains
http://www.medicalmarijuanastrains.com/
http://www.leafly.com/explore
strains like Blueberry Grape ape
will give you couch lock
http://www.medicalmarijuanastrains.com/tag/couch-lock/
while others like Sour Diesel or Durban Poisen
will leave you feeling energized
i like these sites as guides for the traits of Strains
http://www.medicalmarijuanastrains.com/
http://www.leafly.com/explore
Kenngodd1
Active Member
Tru that Smoking@420 ive also heard the longer the trichomes degrade (turn amber) the more physical the effects, while more cloudy induce a cerebral high.
topfuel29
Well-Known Member
I'll post this again for your multi-post I posted in the newbie section with your same question.-----
When Cannabis is grown for sinsemilla floral production, the cycle is interrupted. Pistillate plants remain unfertilized and begin to produce capitate -stalked trichomes and accumulate resins in a last effort to remain viable. Since capitate- stalked trichomes now predominate, resin and THC production increase. The elevated resin heads appear clear, since fresh resin is still being secreted, often being produced in the cellular head of the trichome. At this time THC acid production is at a peak and CBD acid levels remain stable as the molecules are rapidly converted to THC acids, THC acid synthesis has not been active long enough for a high level of CBN acid to build up from the degradation of THC acid by light and heat. Terpene production is also nearing a peak and the floral clusters are beautifully aromatic. Many cultivators prefer to pick some of their strains during this stage in order to produce marijuana with a clear, cerebral, psychoactive effect. It is believed that, in peak floral clusters, the low levels of CBD and CBN allow the high level of THC to act without their sedative effects. Also, little polymerization of resins has occurred, so aromas and tastes are often less resinous and tar like than at later stages. Many strains, if they are harvested in the peak floral stage, lack the completely developed aroma, taste and psychoactive level that appear after curing. Cultivators wait longer for the resins to mature if a different taste and psychoactive effect is desired.
This is the point of optimum harvest for some strains, since most additional calyx growth has ceased. However, a subsequent flush of new calyx growth may occur and the plant continue ripening into the late floral stage.(marijuana botany)
When Cannabis is grown for sinsemilla floral production, the cycle is interrupted. Pistillate plants remain unfertilized and begin to produce capitate -stalked trichomes and accumulate resins in a last effort to remain viable. Since capitate- stalked trichomes now predominate, resin and THC production increase. The elevated resin heads appear clear, since fresh resin is still being secreted, often being produced in the cellular head of the trichome. At this time THC acid production is at a peak and CBD acid levels remain stable as the molecules are rapidly converted to THC acids, THC acid synthesis has not been active long enough for a high level of CBN acid to build up from the degradation of THC acid by light and heat. Terpene production is also nearing a peak and the floral clusters are beautifully aromatic. Many cultivators prefer to pick some of their strains during this stage in order to produce marijuana with a clear, cerebral, psychoactive effect. It is believed that, in peak floral clusters, the low levels of CBD and CBN allow the high level of THC to act without their sedative effects. Also, little polymerization of resins has occurred, so aromas and tastes are often less resinous and tar like than at later stages. Many strains, if they are harvested in the peak floral stage, lack the completely developed aroma, taste and psychoactive level that appear after curing. Cultivators wait longer for the resins to mature if a different taste and psychoactive effect is desired.
This is the point of optimum harvest for some strains, since most additional calyx growth has ceased. However, a subsequent flush of new calyx growth may occur and the plant continue ripening into the late floral stage.(marijuana botany)