Increasing THC levels in cones by the total darkness method

When you want a tough and meaty harvest, you can increase the level of THC in the buds using the dark method, leaving the bushes without light for several days. At this moment, you do not invent a complex way to manipulate the plant, but “play” on its basic abilities, laid down by nature itself: at a moment of severe stress, cannabis “thinks” that it is dying, and throws all its strength into the formation of buds. We tell you how to do it right.

How to increase THC in buds

Delicious large bud covered with fragrant resin and sparkling trichomes is a grower's dream. And if this cone is also highly effective, then it is simply impossible to come up with a better reward for your work! There is a nuance in this process - an increase in the level of THC does not guarantee that the total amount of the crop will increase, although this indicator can still be indirectly influenced.

The largest part of tetrahydrocannabinol is found in trichomes. The prettier and more numerous they are, the more tasty and spectacular harvest awaits the patient grower. The number of trichomes is affected by:

• good genetics and plant strain;
• production of "sensimilla" (from the Spanish "sin" - "without" and "semilla" - "seed");
• proper care and lighting;
• correctly selected harvesting time and high-quality bud curing.

Before you increase the level of THC in the selected bush, you should understand that the manufacturer indicates the maximum value in the product description. That is, you will not be able to jump over the genetics already embedded in the plant, but will achieve the indicators indicated by the seedbank.

Darkness before the harvest as a training method

You can sit and wait for a long time until the plant goes through all the stages of maturation, or you can speed up the process by creating moderate stress. Your task is to let the plant know that autumn is coming, the cold will come soon, and if it does not have time to form a crop, everything is lost. The factors by which the plant navigates the seasons include temperature and humidity, as well as lighting. Let's talk about it in more detail.

For 1-3 days before the harvest, organize complete darkness - leave the cannabis in the box without light sources. During this time, the cannabis will experience stress – not the harsh stress that comes with leaf removal experiments, but mild but effective stress.

The effect of darkness on bud THC levels is not direct. If you keep the plant without light for too long, then there will be no more resin. In this case, the production of tetrahydrocannabinol is affected not by the amount of light that the plant receives less, but by the stress it experiences.

Some growers leave their wards in the dark and without watering for 7-10 days, and then they find the most gorgeous bushes covered with white crystals, but this method of exposure cannot be called humane. Since it is possible to increase the level of THC in marijuana only up to a certain value, then excessive measures can affect the plant negatively - it is difficult to imagine a situation when in nature a bush does not get light for a whole week.

In addition to this method, you can increase THC in a plant by other methods:

• watering with ice water the last week before harvesting;
• stem cut in the center above the root;
• hanging cut bushes upside down for 2-3 days before harvest;
• harvest in the morning before the lights come on.

Don't forget about quality genetics - it is the key to achieving mind-blowing harvest. Buy seeds from trusted manufacturers in the best online marijuana seed store Coffeeshop® with worldwide delivery and get decent results, about which will not be ashamed to show off even to seasoned growers!

The article is provided for informational purposes. We do not recommend growing in countries where it is prohibited by law.