I signed up to this forum because of this thread. While this thread is about how to increase
terpenes, I'm trying to find out why my buds lack
terpenes! I think we are basically looking for the same answer.
I'm getting frustrated. Since I started growing earlier this year, I've spent a lot of money and most of my free time in research... which I don't regret!
I converted a cabinet into a grow closet, using 250w HPS and grew out 3 AK48s and 1 Skunk#1. At the same time I had two more AK48s that didn't have space in the cab moved outside on my balcony.
Late in the flowering period of the indoor batch, I've noticed that the buds did not develope any smell. I thought it was ok and the smell would come out during a proper cure.
While curing, the 2 outdoor AK48s were swelling up on my balcony.
Contrary to the indoor batch, this outdoor did stink. I could easily smell the dank when I stood right next to the plants! I used the same pre ferted soils (Plagron Grow Mix), same nute line (Plagron).
At that time the indoor has been curing for about 2 months and the smell was completely gone! I blamed it on letting the branches hang for too long (I waited til most stems snap) before starting the cure in jars.
When I chopped the outdoor, the buds still smelled nicely. After the dry the smell has disappeared.. and I blame that on the buds drying too fast due to high temps.
I continued with a 2nd indoor grow in the same cab. I made sure to chose a stinky strain (Amnesia Lemon) and I was planning to hang the whole plant this time to avoid the buds drying too fast.
So now I'm in week 8, ready to chop, and same as with my first indoor.. the smell has not developed!
All my indoor buds look much better than my neglected outdoor grow... but I have no clue why the indoor lacks the smell, while the outdoor was dank (before the chop).
Sulfur, Mg, Cal etc has been mentioned. But I used the same fertilizer and soil for all grows. The only difference is the light, which has been mentioned also...
But i dont see why my light would screw things up, its not high intensity. Its in an air cooled hood, the temps are in good range, the distance is just right...
Id really appreciate if somebody can help me out on this one! Thanks!!!!!!