All I meant was that as a plant matures, more of the CBGa is converted to THCa, which is why you should and expect to see an increase from week to week. Eventually the results show that THCa is going down and CBNa is increasing. This should be happening in every single plant we grow regardless of how we treat it.I'm not sure I understand the question. Please clarify.
Do you harvest when you see CBNa numbers rise?
THC doesn't convert to CBD.(indicating diminishing THC and conversion to CBD and CBN)
Breeder's estimates are just what they found under their lights in their environments (or what they think will sell the most seeds!). Most folks grows tend to run longer than that.The seed bank estimates a 10 - 11 week flower cycle so I decided to try nine and twelve to compare the effects. All three are excellent.
I'm not saying you need to run clones and test, just that my reading is that your tests only show that THC increases during ripening, which is expected in all cannabis plants.I grow in a 2 x 3 cabinet and don't have space for more than one plant or one that is not height limited by training.
My next two or three grows are already booked.
I already have personal experience verifying the improvements in yield and potency obtained by stressing the plant.
I also would have a difficult time not "sculpting" the plant.