slowandeasy
Cultivators Club
This is what my theory is. Autos peak Potency is before they get much Amber. And if you take 5 to 7 days longer, the quality on Autos decreases faster than Photos. Meaning if you took a sample of Potency, the Total cannibanoids will decrease at a more rapid rate than Photos once they have reached peak potency. Autos need way less Amber for same effects IMO. I believe the "Internal clock" of Autos effects the rate of potency degradation. Peace, slowI've also noticed that amber trichomes mean a plant is past peak potency.
In the past, I've always lost patience and harvested when there were ANY yellow trichomes.
My last harvest I waited for significant amounts of yellow, and the potency was noticeably less.
I'm not offering proof, just one data point.
I grow only autos because they are easier, not because they are faster.