Enrichment Autumn season in greenhouses

Autumn season in our greenhouses

Along with the orange of the fall and the pink of the sunsets, the fall season also brings spectacular shades that are slowly taking over our greenhouses. The seasonal changes in the angle and length of time the sun is in the sky allow for thousands of years of organic chemical processes to continue to occur even around the roots of our cannabis plants. Next to the fading sun comes the slight cold in the weather that completes the process and together a natural, clean and 100% organic recipe is created for leaves, stems and flowers in special fall shades.

The sun

One of the features that characterizes summer is long days. In summer the sun rises at 05:00 - 06:00 and sets towards 19:00, creating a day that lasts about 14 hours. For organic cannabis that feeds on sunlight to reach peak bloom, the days need to be significantly shortened and last between 10-11 hours. Throughout the year we take care to darken the greenhouses to promote the onset of flowering - but the autumn season is unique. Autumn brings with it the shortening of days in a natural way, and not only that - the angle of the sun also changes. From an almost direct angle the sun gradually descends in the sky until it occupies a point of view with a wider angle on the earth. The wide angle at which the sun's rays descend to the ground significantly weakens the intensity of the light, and sometimes even the spectrum received by the plants changes.

The temperatures

As mentioned, the expansion of the angle of impact of the sun's rays on the earth weakens the intensity of light - and accordingly the average temperature decreases. Cooling brings down gear among everyone who walks the planet - humans and animals alike, in an effort to keep as much heat as possible. But not only with them - the cooling also leads to a certain slowdown in the plant world. Cold temperatures and weak light limit the production and movement of a plant component called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a green substance that is responsible for the color of most plants as well as the conversion of solar energy into the chemical energy needed by a plant to grow and thrive. Its absence impairs growth processes, and concentrates the plant in flowering processes in place. We can see further proof of this process with our own eyes as we witness each of the dozens of autumn blossoms that adorn the lands of Israel each year with the cold.

Cannabinoids

The amnesia strain usually contains high THC concentrations (above 21%) - this is a strain for experienced users who are familiar with medical cannabis. Beginner users may feel a psychotropic effect a little too strong. Amnesia is a dominant Sativa strain; Accordingly, the strain is highly recommended for use during the day. Stress and depression.

The different shades

The cannabis plant contains different groups of substances and components. Some are unique to him only like the cannabinoids, but some of them he shares with the rest of the plant world. One of the groups common to all plants is the flavonoids - a binder of organic compounds that play a significant role in determining the color of flowers and plants in general. Flavonoids are critical for photosynthesis, they block ultraviolet radiation that can damage plant proteins. In addition, their presence has significance in determining the intensity of attraction of pollinating insects and the removal of harmful insects. The flavonoids are also divided into different groups and the presence of each is expressed in a different shade on the plant. The most common flavonoids after chlorophyll are probably anthocyanins, and are also the main ones expressed with the weakening of chlorophyll in the plant. Anthocyanin is responsible for the blue, red and purple shades common in certain cannabis genetics and in blooms in the winter and fall seasons. But not all colors are expressed solely in the cold seasons; Carotenoids for example are another flavonoid group responsible for yellow and orange shades in the inflorescence, and are very common in certain genetics even in chlorophyll-rich growth. Along with these can also be mentioned antioxidants responsible for shades of white or cream, and lycopene which enriches plants with bright red.


Do colored inflorescences have any advantage in their effect?

On the face of it, certain flavonoids do not have a specific effect on the effect created in the body after consuming cannabis. The myth that colored varieties or sub-varieties possess unique qualities is as stated - a myth only. However, it is worth noting that anthocyanins have been found to possess amazing antioxidant abilities. Also, studies show that they have some reactivity with receptors in the body that process the cannabinoids from the cannabis plant. This means that anthocyanin proliferation can help cannabinoids in specific strains to act thanks to the entourage effect.


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