Vol 12. Edition 2
News from CannaTown
Page 17
In the Grow Room Dial in Your Temps: e Secret to Frosty, Sticky, Potent Buds
We all know temperature plays a major role in the quality of your cannabis—but striking the right balance for both yield and quality goes deeper than just heat. As indoor growers, we have the unique advantage of controlling nearly every envi- ronmental variable. And temperature is just one of many that directly in uence your nal results. If any of this sounds like you, keep reading: Your cannabis always loses its stickiness. You’re disappointed by the lack of smell from your buds. Your plants don’t look as frosty as others you’ve seen. Your bud degrades quickly and loses potency…then I’ve got some answers for you. Before we get into the good stu , I’m going to assume you can grow and get the basics right. ese tips are for those of you who already grow healthy plants but want to level up the quality of your nal product. Temps at the end of ower Cannabis likes it cool when owering. Low is the way to go, and earlier than you think. Mimic autumn temperatures for the best re- sults. As soon as you start to notice that rst strong smell when opening your tent (or even just before), it’s time to back o those temps. If your plants stink, great! But remember, you want to keep as many of those terpenes on the bud, not in the air, for the best result at harvest. If you’ve got climate control equipment (like air conditioning), aim for around 79°F by week 4 of ower, then reduce by at least 2°F each week until harvest. If you can’t reduce temps, then reduce your light brightness. More light does not equal frostier, better-smelling plants, it’s actually the reverse. Less is more. I’ve grown huge buds by reducing PPFD from week 4 onwards. If you want top-shelf quality, you need to nd the balance. Genetics aside, it separates good cannabis from great.
Reduce night temps by week 3 of ower If you want the best frost production and the stickiest-icky, night temps are where it’s at. Most growers keep pounding their plants with high night and day temps all through ower, and then wonder why their weed is dry and has lost its smell. Cannabis terpenes expression happens at night. Everything should be about preserva- tion, and to do that, colder temps are the key. “But what about mold?” Yeah, I get it. Let’s break it down… Between week 3 and week 5, you can safely get away with lower night temps and higher humidity without risking mold. is gives you a win- dow of opportunity to push terpene preserva- tion before mold becomes a concern. It looks like this: In Weeks 3 to 5 aim for 55 to 63°F night temperature. Humidity max: 75% (or under 60% if you’re running HVAC). Beyond week 5, regardless of temp, you want to keep humidity under 60% as much as possible. If that means warmer nights, so be it. At least you had 2 strong weeks of terpene development earlier on. ... Continue reading at Cannapages.com Happy growing, eo - Growsensor.co
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