Maximizing Terpenes

[LaoWhoo]

Read recently that switching to the blue/veg lights the last 2 days of harvest is the way to maximize terpenes and am wondering if it's so or if anyone does this?

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Read recently that switching to the blue/veg lights the last 2 days of harvest is the way to maximize terpenes and am wondering if it's so or if anyone does this?

The best light I have used (so far) to maximize terpenes is the AgroMax UVA Plus 10,000K fluorescent 48" bulb. The blue in the bulb is very high K. So yes there is something to it. I use the UVA Plus the last 3 weeks of flower. I doubt 2 days would be time enough to make much change. I know a lot of growers run the veg light the entire grow.

I also add a AgroMax Pure UV which is 75% UVB 25% UVA to increase THC. I run it a couple of hours in the middle of the day for the last 2 weeks. I got a significant improvement in THC with it.

 

[LaoWhoo]

Thanks Man O' figured it was too simple to be true.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Thanks Man O' figured it was too simple to be true.

I think I said the opposite of that? Blue light does seem to have a positive effect on terpene levels. I just think It needs more time than two days.

 

[H8plow]

Read recently that switching to the blue/veg lights the last 2 days of harvest is the way to maximize terpenes and am wondering if it's so or if anyone does this?

Terpene profile is dependent on strain type and grow technique. Grow technique is everything from fertigation, defoliation, lst, hst, drying, curing, etc.

Many companies claim to have a product that you can add to your nute dose that will increase terps........nope, and even lights. Terpes are the aromatic and taste profiles in a strain, and all are different.

 

[420Forever]

(...yup, this is one o' thoze threadz where everything everybody sez makez itz own kinda sense, so me jus follow along & give likez to everybody ppp)

 

[LaoWhoo]

I think I said the opposite of that? Blue light does seem to have a positive effect on terpene levels. I just think It needs more time than two days.

Yes I understood you correctly, absolutely. The part that was too good to be true was that simply switching to veg lights the last 2 days would accomplish this, like you said. Seems to be a lot more to it than that. Afraid we couldn't implement summa the things you do.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Yes I understood you correctly, absolutely. The part that was too good to be true was that simply switching to veg lights the last 2 days would accomplish this, like you said. Seems to be a lot more to it than that. Afraid we couldn't implement summa the things you do.

Yes knowing what needs to be done and having the means to do it are two different things. I often cannot achieve the environment that is best. I think I change something in my grow with every grow..... In search of the biggest yield, best high, best fragrance, beautiful plant and on and on. The one pound auto is a goal I have been chasing .