genetics are one component
other components of the micro.macro environment (UV-B etc) including the presence of bacteria and mycorrhiza in the rhizosphere influence secondary metabolites such as terpenoids and flavonoids
in synthetically fed gardens that have no rhizosphere microbiology considerations I would look for amino acid supplemented bloom boosters like OLD botanicare hydroplex or OLD OLD AN big bud (the new formulas of both have undergone changes and i do not think they have the same array so i cannot say they have the same relative value)
in organically fed gardens i would look to molasses.kelp (natural amino source) in an ACT to promote healthy array of bacteria, you can make fungal dominant teas also, as in mycorrhiza have been discovered to DIRECTLY influence secondary metabolite production (still new and experimenting with organics)
I like to keep it fairly simple and I use promix with some EWC and a myco source (dr earth has a great probiotics regime in their dry ferts) as a top dress use light bacterial teas and let nature do the rest
a huge component of growing stinky herb in my experience is management of the oils the plant produces that have odor, and in my experience the oils that contain smell can be degraded far easier than the psychoactive compounds in the plant and this is where heat management, proper harvest technique and cure come into play
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other components of the micro.macro environment (UV-B etc) including the presence of bacteria and mycorrhiza in the rhizosphere influence secondary metabolites such as terpenoids and flavonoids
in synthetically fed gardens that have no rhizosphere microbiology considerations I would look for amino acid supplemented bloom boosters like OLD botanicare hydroplex or OLD OLD AN big bud (the new formulas of both have undergone changes and i do not think they have the same array so i cannot say they have the same relative value)
in organically fed gardens i would look to molasses.kelp (natural amino source) in an ACT to promote healthy array of bacteria, you can make fungal dominant teas also, as in mycorrhiza have been discovered to DIRECTLY influence secondary metabolite production (still new and experimenting with organics)
I like to keep it fairly simple and I use promix with some EWC and a myco source (dr earth has a great probiotics regime in their dry ferts) as a top dress use light bacterial teas and let nature do the rest
a huge component of growing stinky herb in my experience is management of the oils the plant produces that have odor, and in my experience the oils that contain smell can be degraded far easier than the psychoactive compounds in the plant and this is where heat management, proper harvest technique and cure come into play
