Late floral clusters exhibit the full potential of resin production, aromatic principles, and psychoactive effect. Complex mixtures of many mon oterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons along with alcohols, ethers, esters, and ketones determine the aroma and flavor of mature Cannabis. The levels of the basic
terpenes and their polymerized by-products fluctuate as the resin ripens. The aromas of fresh floral clusters are usually preserved after drying, as by the late floral stage, a high proportion of ripe resins are present on the
mature calyxes of the fresh plant. Cannabinoid production favors high THC acid and rising CBN acid content at this stage, since most active biosynthesis has ceased and more THC acid is being broken down into CBN acid than is being produced from CBD acid. CBD acid may accumulate because not enough energy is available to complete its conversion to THC acid. The
THC-to-CBD ratio in the harvested floral clusters certainly begins to drop as biosynthesis slows, because THC acid levels decrease as it decom poses, and at the same time CBD acid levels remain or rise intact since CBD does not decompose as rapidly as THC acid. This tends to produce marijuana characterized by more somatic and sedative effects. Some cultivators prefer this to the more cerebral and clear psychoactivity of the peak floral stage.
i like a high CBD-thc ratio. i think that helps the psychoactive effects last longer.
i guess i just picked all this shit out of my ass.... you want amber trichs to get the FULL COMPLEX high you desire. maybe you like that "clear" high...the one where you cant really tell if youre high or not. thats not me either.
its really up to you when you pick your plants. its really funny when you talk shit, yet agree with me that the plant has 2-3 weeks to go. keep wasting your time with that scope fellas...
pull those buds at 60 days everyone, cuz you are all rocking those "8 week strains" right....lol