Harvest time question?

[TheStonyRoller]

It’s been asked before, I know, but all the conjecture has me questioning. Should I feed up until harvest or use pure h20 for a week prior? I have been feeding with earth juice organic nutrients. Bonus question...48hr dark prior to the cut, yay/nay??? The big day approaches

 

[Old Salt]

It’s been asked before, I know, but all the conjecture has me questioning. Should I feed up until harvest or use pure h20 for a week prior? I have been feeding with earth juice organic nutrients. Bonus question...48hr dark prior to the cut, yay/nay??? The big day approaches

I feed right up to harvest. The day before harvest, at lights out, I unplug the lights. I cut 12 - 16 hrs later.

 

[derek910]

I feed up to harvest as well. From my understanding when it gets close to the end the plant will reduce it’s uptake from the roots and start to take the nutes it needs from the leaves which is why the colors change.

 

[BigD13]

From everything I've read, the leaves change color because of light reduction, not reduced nutrient uptake. Because of the reduced light, leaves stop their food making process. When that happens, chlorophyll breaks down and the green color disappears. People stop feeding near the end, thinking that the leaves will supply the nutes. I can not find any info that supports that theory.

If you've got a link that shows otherwise, I'd love to read it. I'm always trying to find the truth so I can grow the best plants possible.

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[CrimsonEcho]

Pics?

Maybe your plants have been overfed and you should let it just use up what’s stored. What i mean is if we see the plant the recommendations you get would be more accurate.

From everything I've read, the leaves change color because of light reduction, not reduced nutrient uptake. Because of the reduced light, leaves stop their food making process. When that happens, chlorophyll breaks down and the green color disappears. People stop feeding near the end, thinking that the leaves will supply the nutes. I can not find any info that supports that theory.

If you've got a link that shows otherwise, I'd love to read it. I'm always trying to find the truth so I can grow the best plants possible.

Environmental Information Series

Articles on Resources, Habitat, Wildlife and the Natural World

www.esf.edu

Why Leaves Change Color and Other Fall Facts

The reasons behind why in the fall many leaves turn red, others orange and yellow, and why some never change color at all.

herebydesign.net

When you stop feeding, elements stored in the leaves will be relocated as needed. That is just how it is. Like when you get N def it starts at the bottom because N is relocated to sustain the growth of the actively growing leaves.