I'm just an old stoner who only grows for his own meds and quality of bud is my only goal. Don't give a shit about yeild or how to increase it. I grow bonzai style in 3 ltr or less pots, everything 12/12...autos and photos...
That being said, my data is skewed by my not- so- normal grow protocol and my test for potency and effect is ONE bong rip. Can never tell if it sat in dark long enough...
In the early days of my indoor growing, 20 yrs ago, my layman's view of growing and harvesting went through all the trials and tribulations one can endure and still survive with some pertinent info.
All theses tips and tricks must be tried as a new grower, just to confirm to yourself the validity and usefulness of doing it.....So just do it to say you tried.
I've drowned, starved, did this, did that and most points in between and found there's a lot of work involved to obtain very little increase in anything.
Now I just keep plants healthy to my point of harvest, chop, dry, cure. They get enough dark after all that. The best increase in potency comes from proper drying/curing.