Merman
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So I've got a head full of AK-48 and I get thinking about photosynthesis.... What I find out is that I really don't know jack about it.
I figure the basics are that as animals eat food to convert into energy for cell metabolism, so goes the plant world with photosynthesis.
"Photosynthesis is the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living organisms. The raw materials are carbon dioxide and water, the energy source is sunlight, and the end-products include glucose and oxygen. It is arguably the most important biochemical pathway,[1] since nearly all life depends on it."
Here's the wiki link: Wiki: photosynthesis
After reading through this a bit, I start wondering about the hypothesis /experience that increased light exposure to buds improves quality and possibly yield.
How effective are the flowers of a plant at photosynthesis...? My guess is the leaves do a better job. I can definitely see that in late flower, more light exposure may 'ripen' a bud like fruit on tree, but in early to mid flower, maybe there is no real benefit (and possibly no real problem) for removing leaf material that are shading bud sites.
Anyway, you all have a great Wednesday noc!
I figure the basics are that as animals eat food to convert into energy for cell metabolism, so goes the plant world with photosynthesis.
"Photosynthesis is the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living organisms. The raw materials are carbon dioxide and water, the energy source is sunlight, and the end-products include glucose and oxygen. It is arguably the most important biochemical pathway,[1] since nearly all life depends on it."
Here's the wiki link: Wiki: photosynthesis
After reading through this a bit, I start wondering about the hypothesis /experience that increased light exposure to buds improves quality and possibly yield.
How effective are the flowers of a plant at photosynthesis...? My guess is the leaves do a better job. I can definitely see that in late flower, more light exposure may 'ripen' a bud like fruit on tree, but in early to mid flower, maybe there is no real benefit (and possibly no real problem) for removing leaf material that are shading bud sites.
Anyway, you all have a great Wednesday noc!