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ThisBuds4You

ThisBuds4You

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green-genes77 said:
Black strap molasses is what you want. Numerous sources confirm that this simple and cheap additive (It's about $3.50 a quart) augments yield, cannabinoid production, and aromatic/flavor compounds.

Cervantes claims that molasses can boost yield up to to 20% when applied in the last 6 weeks of flowering. My own limited experience with it confirms that it improves overall plant vigor (it rates as a 1-0-5 and has a ton of iron and magnesium); improves cluster density and size (lots of calcium in there too); and bring out the trichome potential in any strain.

Or you could buy some "Sweet" which is about 6 times as expensive and, IMHO, is only marginally better than just Black Strap.
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I agree Green,
I've used a combination of both black strap molasses and purple maxx (i added it with my nutes, i did not do a foliar application), the frostiest plants I've ever grown, ever! But be careful with the purple maxx, you can burn the shit out of your plants. Follow the directions on the bottle (I always use less than the recommended), never EVER use more than what they tell you! Humboldt Nutes can make your grow a dream come true or your worst nightmare!!! Don't sleep on the molasses, use it!!

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TB4U

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Doobie Nyce

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I've heard the three little birds mention something about the humic foliars...

using MH for flowering will def. increase resin while sacrificing yield
 
Tactical Farmer

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Been having real good results causing different stress the last week.

Warm / Cold combos

Lower Humidity

Then a 3 day dark period at the end with bone dry soil.
 
accessndx

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O.K.: I had mentioned Purple Maxx previously in this thread, and it was reiterated by someone else here. I'd like to redact my previous statements and include this update:
That Purple Maxx did cause what appeared to be increased resination of the plants sprayed initially. It also caused what appeared to be accelerated flowering, whereas the plants looked almost done at 3 weeks. No apparent signs of curling, burn, etc...but that aged look where you've flushed the plant and the fan leaves begin to yellow...the pistils turn color...etc.

After I stopped applying the spray at weekly intervals (I believe I only sprayed 2x during the flowering cycle rather immediately)...newer growth that was age appropriate started to develop....and the plants appeared relatively normal for the duration of their growth cycle.

I did cure the plants as indicated in my thread, and everything looked spot on.

I have noticed a different "taste" to the buds on occasion. It's not bad or anything that would turn you off, however the natural original taste and odor of the buds was modified. Since the spray was the only radical difference I can attribute it at least in part to that. The "burn" of the nug was also different in terms of its' taste, and it was notably a bit harsher.

I assumed that the aggregation of any chemicals on the plant surface would be resorbed or absorbed over the course of the entire flowering period.....I didn't believe I may in fact be ingesting these sprays. After having grown the same strain out previously and comparing the end products, I'd have to say that the spray did have at least some impact, and in my opinion it was slightly deleterious. If it was my own lack of experience with this particular product, or if it was just the effect of applying it without incident I couldn't say at this juncture.

I would seriously reconsider using this additive again.
 
ThisBuds4You

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Very interesting find Accessndx. I will try this out also and let you know. I can see how it would alter the taste, I think all of their products (Purple Maxx, Bushmasters, Gravity) push the plant and cause a lot of stress. I will do a side by side comparison (I have 2 Apollo 11's flowering now) and I will post results.
 
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dongle69

Purple Maxx is just amino acids and is 100% organic.
FWIW I have used it and never experienced any taste differences.
 
killa-bud

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i've noticed that when i switch to 24 hours of light when i've just harvested (to re-veg) that the remaining buds start produceing trichs like crazy....
 
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GrüneErd

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messn'n'gommin' man that is an AWESOME read. great info, seriously. everyone should def read that.
taken from the article:
"The extent to which this [cannabinoid] production is also influenced by environmental UV-B induced stress has been experimentally determined by Lydon et al. (1987). Their experiments demonstrate that under conditions of high UV-B exposure, drug-type Cannabis produces significantly greater quantities of THC."

uvb bulbs are soundin nice. time to experiment.
peace
 
DocPouceVert

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Purple Maxx used in water (not foliar) work really great for what I saw ... even with really little dosage but its just one part of so many factor.

Peace and grow
 
messn'n'gommin'

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GrüneErd said:
messn'n'gommin' man that is an AWESOME read. great info, seriously. everyone should def read that.
taken from the article:
"The extent to which this [cannabinoid] production is also influenced by environmental UV-B induced stress has been experimentally determined by Lydon et al. (1987). Their experiments demonstrate that under conditions of high UV-B exposure, drug-type Cannabis produces significantly greater quantities of THC."

uvb bulbs are soundin nice. time to experiment.
peace
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I agree! A great read for sure!

I would love to have a couple UV tubes going and will sooner or later. But, until then, there are a few other things I can do to "push" trich production. The last month of flower, I let the pots dry out some between waterings and nothing the last week. This grow I am going to do a little wounding a week or two before harvesting. Next grow I am going to add 24 hours of dark to the mix, followed by 1-2 hours of light before chop. Hopefully, by then, I will have a UVR source integrated into the system. It is a good thing that I am using bagseed. However, be forewarned, any or all of these methods will reduce yield, at least to some extent. lol...But, then again, I water cure my buds anyway. So, yield isn't my highest priority.

Namaste, mess
 
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GrüneErd

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messn'n'gommin' again, thanks for sharing the good info on your methods of improving resin production, i now kind of have an idea of where i want to start experimenting as well. this thread is great so far.
peace
 
messn'n'gommin'

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"Ain't no thang," GruneErd. I'm havin' a ball! Most are give their plants tender loving care...and I'm beatin' the crap outta mine!

Inefectualize: That is one of the first things, weed related, I ever saved. As a matter of fact, I have it printed out and refer to it often.

Namaste, mess
 
Tactical Farmer

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Along with the high stress last week, Been using 400W CMH bulbs that supply UVB from start to finish - Will never go back to MH / HPS..

messn'n'gommin' - Your at 420 Posts (Congrats)...

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Dragor

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Funny that those two links/articles are one's I've referred to for a long time as well :)
They should be sticky'ed somewhere in these forums if haven't already...
Couple different theories I've tried that seem to work for increasing resin are:
a. If flushing is done at proper timing, where only water is maximally fed to the roots, it seems to "push" the aromatic stuff from within the branches/leaves into the calyxes and resin glands, causing the buds/resin heads to plump up; b. also depriving P from the medium about 2 weeks before harvest will force the plant to "naturally" energize its own resources and will require consistent levels of K to get it done (molasses works like steroids almost); c. metal halide with added uvb will cause protective "trichome coating" response in plants from increased ir and uv ray exposure; d. letting the medium dry out entirely by harvest time; e. no light in the final 24-36 hours, with moderate air blowing across to slightly temp stress and mimick wind, more resin for final chance of pollination; just my thoughts/trials that have stuck with me for a while..
 
blackblunt69

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I use a (for the last month) 26w UVB ES 10 CFL bulb (I found a ES lamp:)) and I notice all of my plants are VERY frosty and when I try having tester(early young) buds it is high like the weed i buy from the street and more intense a definate plus. I would say add a UV bulb it helps
 
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