Indoor Oldest problem in the World

[Nelson]

Didn't Arthur live in Sri Lanka where the sun is wicked hot and frost never comes? Frost so wrecks the bud us poor Canadians have to get her in a little early to escape the first frost sob sob.

Right from the source, Arthur C. Clarke's Marijuana Botany, Chapter 4, Late Floral Stage. http://www.mellowgold.com/grow/mjbotany-removed/marijuanabotany4.html

The weight yield of floral clusters is usually highest at this point, but strains may begin to grow an excess of leaves in late-stage clusters to catch additional energy from the rapidly diminishing autumn sun. Total resin accumulation is highest at this stage, but the period of maximum resin production has passed. If climatic conditions are harsh, resins and cannabinoids will begin to decompose. As a result, resin yield may appear high even if many of the resin heads are missing or have begun to deteriorate and the overall psychoactivity of the resin has dropped. THC decomposes to CBN in the hot sun and will not remain intact or be replaced after the metabolic processes of the plant have ceased. Since cannabinoids are so sensitive to decomposition by sunlight, the higher psychoactivity of amber resins may be a secondary effect. It may be that the THC is better protected from the sun by amber or opaque resins than by clear resins. Some late maturing strains develop opaque, white resin heads as a result of terpene polymerization and THC decomposition. Opaque resin heads are usually a sign that the floral clusters are over-mature.

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LOL, especially when it comes to politics and health care!

 

[texasboy26]

Ahhhhh

First of all I must say it is wicked fun to argue with Muddy. He is just as opinionated as I am but 180 degrees in the opposite direction usually. My my sometimes we even agree.

I gave up looking at trchs with a magnafying thing about ten years ago. I pick my bud earlier than Muddy does. Why? Simply cause I like the way it smokes and taists and the stone is a little different. It is my pot and I get to have it the way I like it. If you want to find out harvest some of it now dry it and keep it seperate then harvest the rest in two weeks then you get to compare it yourself. When the bud about half turns from white to amber I go get em. You will know after you try it yourself which way you like it best. As they say here in Quebec "It is for you dat have dat the way you want." Practise your french accent for when you visit beautiful Quebec

Oui

 

[texasboy26]

Wow!

Right from the source, Arthur C. Clarke's Marijuana Botany, Chapter 4, Late Floral Stage. http://www.mellowgold.com/grow/mjbotany-removed/marijuanabotany4.html

The weight yield of floral clusters is usually highest at this point, but strains may begin to grow an excess of leaves in late-stage clusters to catch additional energy from the rapidly diminishing autumn sun. Total resin accumulation is highest at this stage, but the period of maximum resin production has passed. If climatic conditions are harsh, resins and cannabinoids will begin to decompose. As a result, resin yield may appear high even if many of the resin heads are missing or have begun to deteriorate and the overall psychoactivity of the resin has dropped. THC decomposes to CBN in the hot sun and will not remain intact or be replaced after the metabolic processes of the plant have ceased. Since cannabinoids are so sensitive to decomposition by sunlight, the higher psychoactivity of amber resins may be a secondary effect. It may be that the THC is better protected from the sun by amber or opaque resins than by clear resins. Some late maturing strains develop opaque, white resin heads as a result of terpene polymerization and THC decomposition. Opaque resin heads are usually a sign that the floral clusters are over-mature.

---------- Post added 11-13-2011 at 08:48 AM ----------

LOL, especially when it comes to politics and health care!

And the other chapters ...
Boy do I got a lot to learn
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up
that which is planted

Climactic conditions here are excellent


Got 1 plant left gonna take her to term, if I can.
:no:

 

[Muddy]

In the end it really comes down to personal preference as Nelson said. If I've got a new strain I haven't grown before I like to pick samples along the way, usually a week apart to see where it's at. Generally speaking I like to take indicas a little early before they have too much CBN so there isn't as much couch lock. Sativas I'll let go a little longer to mellow them out a little and make sure the high isn't too trippy.

I consider Marijuana Botany a must read for any grower. Yes, it's pretty technical but well worth it. I still go back and reread it every 6 months or so to refresh myself. I always learn something new with every reading.

 

[Nelson]

This is exactly what I was talking about. I take the indicas early for the same reason as Muddy does. I like the Sativas early also cause I find they are a little more trippy.

In the early eighties I wrote a book called the "Nelson Parabolic Antenna Manual'. It was the most profitable thing I ever did as it brought me in about $60K. IN the book I made referennce to the geostationary orbit belt. I thought because Clark had made reference to its existance in the fifties from one of his books it should be named after him so I called it the Clark belt. About a year later I bot a letter from Arthur C Clark in a letter post marked Sri Lanka. He wrote me to thank me for referring to the belt as the Clark belt. I have never read his marihuana book. I will look it up and try to order me a copy. Thanks Muddy for the heads up.

In the end it really comes down to personal preference as Nelson said. If I've got a new strain I haven't grown before I like to pick samples along the way, usually a week apart to see where it's at. Generally speaking I like to take indicas a little early before they have too much CBN so there isn't as much couch lock. Sativas I'll let go a little longer to mellow them out a little and make sure the high isn't too trippy.

I consider Marijuana Botany a must read for any grower. Yes, it's pretty technical but well worth it. I still go back and reread it every 6 months or so to refresh myself. I always learn something new with every reading.

 

[texasboy26]

amber trichomes

I saw actual amber trichomes. Actual Amber
Some.
Plenty of cloudy swelled heads
The cloudy trichomes are all over the place.
Plenty on the small cola leaves:thumbs:

But This is the 3rd of 3 even though it is #2.
This is going to the end as muddy says but this is my 1st Canna grow: Nutes and Canna Coco so its unnaturally green. They aint yellowin as much as dyin. Theyre gonna die green.

Attached is her picture.
She is lookin poorly in her old age but shes got at least another week
accordin to Muddy

 

[GCase]

Hell of a nice looking plant texasboy26. I still think you wax and polish the leaves for the photo shoot. I know how older woman are.

 

[MrN]

very nice!

 

[Muddy]

Looking good. I'd give it another week or so. You'll be surprised how much they fatten up in the last couple weeks as they use up the stored energy in the fan leaves.

 

[texasboy26]

Uh-huh

Looking good. I'd give it another week or so. You'll be surprised how much they fatten up in the last couple weeks as they use up the stored energy in the fan leaves.

Thats what I figured.
Stored energy in the fan leaves. Hmm. I been hearin a lot about that...
Thanks