FONSAG terpene production base schedule maximizes terpene conversion speed. Start with genetics containing a high terpene concentration value. Terpenes are considered a cannabinoid enhancer. Simply put, plant terpenes are produced from glucose conversion. The makeup is found in the essential oil of the plant. Terpenes are excreted from the same glands as oil. Terpene production will inevitably increase THC and CBD concentrations as well.
PRE-TRANSPLANT STAGE (FRESH START):
Use clones with high terpenoid profiles to guarantee high production. Consider sectioning your garden for multiple strain plantings. Plant a range of terpene profiles to diversify your chemovar. High terpenoid production is best performed when plants have good extension and ample air flow. Make sure you have proper plant to soil ratio to promote rapid plant growth and extend this growth until transplant. Choose your starter container wisely. Look at your containers as a timer. Your pot will provide an ideal growth habit, but only for a period of time. Your mission is to capture any potential growth speed and transfer it as a counter balance for transplant shock. This will provide your plant the strength needed to grow fast upon transplant. If your plant stunts before transplant, start over. Plant growth speed is habitual. It is important to kick start your plants. Fast growth before transplant will transfer to fast growth after transplant. Examine internode spacing between branches. Branch spacing should exceed 3-4 inches vertical extension. Achieving this goal will lay the foundation for later developments ie: flower head spacing, canopy fulfillment, etc. Feed plants based on desired speed of growth. Make sure this is a time event. Your starts will need small amounts of feed at the get go. Gradually increase feedings as your plants grow up.
GROWTH STAGE (CANOPY FILL):
Growth speed should always be quick. High terpene, CBD, and THC varieties contain oils that repel water. This can help protect plants from dense overgrown plant structures. Unfortunately this function also works backwards. The oils can also keep moisture in. Once molds and mildew sets in, it is almost impossible to stop it. FONSAG suggests spacing plants no further than 4ft apart. Any further and you loose plant to plant support. High terpenoid plants will need to be vertically directed in the growth stage. See FEED ALTERATIONS to maximize your schedule with vertical growth control.
TRANSITION STAGE (FLOWER SET):
The transitional stage is often overlooked. The importance of transition should not be taken lightly. In a short period of 2 1/2 weeks your plants undergo a stacking phase at the tips of all flower sites. As your plant transitions into flower, the branch production seen in the growth stage converts to flower stacking. The number of internode stacks produced in this time period will determine flower length. In this short timeframe, the foundation for flower structure and flower length forms. A tight flower structure is preferred in trimmed smokable flower production. An open flower structure can benefit oil production and fresh frozen extractions. FONSAG provides tools to manipulate and even extend transitional time. Stack control is being able to control flower length and tightness. See PROGRAM ALTERATIONS to control internode spacing, stack speed, and stage length.
EARLY FLOWER (PISTOL SET):
This is a crucial moment in the plants flower development. Early flower stage begins after the first set of pistols have matured. Mature pistols begin pulling back into their root to form calyx swelling. New pistols will crop over mature ones forming conical shaped flowers. This effect is a result of pistol count and calyx swell. In the early flower stages, both functions are simultaneously produced. Plant stress can slow or cease either production. Your mission is to aid these delicate processes. FONSAG introduces terpene development in these early stages of flower and continues its production through maturity. FONSAG has formulated nutrient that allow open extended flowers for encouraging terpene content. See PROGRAM ALTERATIONS.
MATURE FLOWER (TERPENE MATURITY):
Crystal formation will crop across flower sites. Aroma will increase. Proper nutritive values are important for longevity. Your mission is to encourage terpene production. Terpene maturity occurs when the plant converts sugar. An intense and sometime putrid smell will tell you when your terpenes are ripe for picking. In these final stages, it crucial to keep a close nose on your crop. Use a magnify glass to inspect crystal up close. Crystal will golden with the maturation of terpenes.