Finishing up, northeast 2017

jbcCT

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Hey outdoor guys in the NE let's see some pics of finishing up before winter pounds our ass. Beautiful night out, Harvey rain passed, lot of sun today, low humidity, it's perfect hope it stays this way. After a cold summer 70 - 85 for September would be awesome, you should see ZERO bud rot as long as the fruit doesn't stay wet.

I'm running from seed, in dirt 1st week of June, those are Bohdi gg#4 x sunshine daydream, got a few 91 skunks but had to chop a lot of those due to males.

I'm looking at a mid to early October finish. I have an enclosed porch to shelter the ladies if weather acts up, I'll be able to keep them dry. It was so cold in May this year I couldn't really pop any earlier.
 

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jbcCT said:
Hey outdoor guys in the NE let's see some pics of finishing up before winter pounds our ass. Beautiful night out, Harvey rain passed, lot of sun today, low humidity, it's perfect hope it stays this way. After a cold summer 70 - 85 for September would be awesome, you should see ZERO bud rot as long as the fruit doesn't stay wet.

I'm running from seed, in dirt 1st week of June, those are Bohdi gg#4 x sunshine daydream, got a few 91 skunks but had to chop a lot of those due to males.

I'm looking at a mid to early October finish. I have an enclosed porch to shelter the ladies if weather acts up, I'll be able to keep them dry. It was so cold in May this year I couldn't really pop any earlier.
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I am the definition of "untrained eye", but those look super healthy and lush. Those are gonna be insane when they finish up.
 
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Question for the NE outdoor pros...

I keep checking trichomes in different spots with a 60x-100x magnifier, and they look cloudy.

Is it more likely that...

A: My eyes are playing tricks on me?(because I don't know what I'm doing yet and it's my first grow)
or
B: They could actually be done already?

I was expecting to go until early/mid October. Do these plants sometimes finish this early outdoors in MA?

I'm waiting another week to check them again, because I don't want to be that stereotypical newbie that cuts his plants WAY to early, but I am still curious if anyone has ever finished this early in our neck of the woods.
 
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Are your pistils brown and receding?
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Question for the NE outdoor pros...

I keep checking trichomes in different spots with a 60x-100x magnifier, and they look cloudy.

Is it more likely that...

A: My eyes are playing tricks on me?(because I don't know what I'm doing yet and it's my first grow)
or
B: They could actually be done already?

I was expecting to go until early/mid October. Do these plants sometimes finish this early outdoors in MA?

I'm waiting another week to check them again, because I don't want to be that stereotypical newbie that cuts his plants WAY to early, but I am still curious if anyone has ever finished this early in our neck of the woods.
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Are your pistils brown and receding?
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Not really. And that is part of the problem regarding how the trichomes look to me. There are still so many white pistils.

From what I've read (and please correct me if I am wrong), the trichomes are the "best" way to check, but there are other factors used to determine "ripeness". While the trichomes look cloudy to me, the growth of the buds has not dropped off, they appear to still be bulking up, the pistils don't have much brown on them, there aren't a lot of leaves changing color or beginning to fade (most are still a lush green)...

I am under the impression that all these things play into when you should get the scissors out, but then I saw these trichomes and confused the hell out of myself.

Here are some pictures from today. You can see the "meaty" white pistils pretty well in a few.

I didn't want to start a whole "are these plants done???" thing, because I bet veterans hate that shit. Was more curious about what else I should be looking for (which is why I appreciate your reply!) and if plants ever finish this early in our region. I probably just need to spend more time studying trichomes and learning to accurately identify what I'm looking at...

Anyway, thanks in advance for any help!
 

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Yeah they don't look done. Trichomes are generally the best way to tell but the plant shows no other signs of being done. I bet she's gonna be wonderful though! I'd keep checking the trichomes every few days or so though just to keep an eye on it.
 
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Yeah they don't look done. Trichomes are generally the best way to tell but the plant shows no other signs of being done. I bet she's gonna be wonderful though! I'd keep checking the trichomes every few days or so though just to keep an eye on it.
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Sounds good. Thanks very much for the help! I spent all this time babying these plants and now I am just trying not to donk it up before the finish line. It seems like a fine balence of attention and understanding/delivering their needs, while not smothering them or loving them to death.
Anyway, thanks again!
 
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sauceulike said:
Let them go another 2-3weeks.They are not done and you will thank me later!
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After watching the trichomes for the last 4 days, it appears you nailed it. About 2 weeks left sounds dead on.

So if that's the case, which I believe it is, should I stop feeding and begin flushing now?

Also, after 5 months of research, obsessing, and going back and forth on the subject, I plan on washing my buds. Anyone have any input on that besides the standard instructions/process for washing (baking soda, lemon juice, gentle dunk and twirl etc...)?

Thanks all!
 
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sauceulike said:
Let them go another 2-3weeks.They are not done and you will thank me later!
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After watching the trichomes for the last 4 days, it appears you nailed it. About 2 weeks left sounds dead on.

So if that's the case, which I believe it is, should I stop feeding and begin flushing now?

Also, after 5 months of research, obsessing, and going back and forth on the subject, I plan on washing my buds. Anyone have any input on that besides the standard instructions/process for washing (baking soda, lemon juice, gentle dunk and twirl etc...)?

Thanks all!
 
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I wash mine like this:

3 five gallon buckets.
1) filled with water, add 1 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup lemon juice

2) filled with warm (not hot) water

3) filled with cold water

Take branch and dip in bucket (1) with great vigor repeatedly. This is the wash and you are trying to remove insects, dirt, bird shit, pollution, etc.

Take same branch and repeat action in bucket (2). This is rinse #1 and you are removing all that shit plus baking soda and lemon juice.

Take same branch and repeat action in bucket (3). This is the final rinse and that flower is as clean as you are gonna get it.

Proceed at this point with your normal trim/dry/cure.

I do not use hot water because the trichomes are fragile.
 
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