how to tell when the bud starts to swell?
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Mr.Goodtimes
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The last two weeks ime. So if its a 65 day strain then i would expect them to start swelling at day 50 or so.
Mr.Goodtimes
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Sure no problem brotha
707humboldt
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Last 2-3 weeks imo. Check the trichomes to know when to harvest, I'd say at least wait until they are all milky and a couple are starting to turn amber. Some people like to wait until they are 50-75% amber. Its all personal preference.
SPLFreak808
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Oh you will see it. And it doesnt necessarily fatten up literally 2 weeks before finishing. Dont go by that or you might end up harvesting early. Listen to 707. Trichs are the best way to check for the inexperienced.
707humboldt
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Get a magnifying glass or an eye loupe, its really hard to tell with out one.
SPLFreak808
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Didnt fatten up.
mr sunshine
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It still needs like 5 weeks!
demonhaze
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I figured around that. Thank you
MonkeyGrinder
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Don't forget the pistils will recede. Just wait for the calyxes to swell up. They'll pretty much swallow up pistils for the most part. Just be patient and wait it out. You'll see. That's always a sign its getting damn close. You might notice pistils curling up and turning orange, brown or red. Not just a few but a majority of them. Although that's not a harvest indicator. I've had plants do that and still cave clear trics. But it's what happens when my girls are "getting fat for daddy"
kmog33
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Breeders lie. Almost all of them about flowering time, also they're stating flower time under perfect conditions for that particular strain. I always go a week to two over what breeders time is stated. I have fairly good conditions most of the time, but I know flowering time is very easy to extend and impossible to speed up. Patience is key.
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demonhaze
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So how long you think then? Trust me it won't get cut until its ready but I'm curious
Budzbuddha
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Breeder times are estimates only for the most OPTIMAL of grow conditions ( which most growers wont be able to duplicate ) . Some so called 55/60/65 day strains , for me get pushed out to week 9 or sometimes 10. Sativas can push out farther .
Go by triches only. Determine clear / milky ratio and start to monitor. It can change daily.
Some strains won't show amber or won't show yellowing leaves ( near harvest ) either.
Also , you can partial harvest the tops ( if more ready ) and leave mid / lower buds to continue swell and maturity.
Go by triches only. Determine clear / milky ratio and start to monitor. It can change daily.
Some strains won't show amber or won't show yellowing leaves ( near harvest ) either.
Also , you can partial harvest the tops ( if more ready ) and leave mid / lower buds to continue swell and maturity.
SPLFreak808
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She will pretty much look bigger by eye every day when she starts to swell along with fat ass calyx's. You will even notice when swelling slows down just by looking at it. Pretty hard to miss.