Finishing up, northeast 2017

[Black-Thumb]

You need to look at the trichomes on the calyxes rather than the leaves as the trichomes on the leaves will cloud up earlier.

Good info.

I would not have thought of that. For all the information on checking trichomes that exists, there isn't a ton on where to actually take samples from on the plant. Thank you sir.

 

[Black-Thumb]

Sorry, just saw you said "besides."

Haha. I am glad you posted it again anyway. It will be my first harvest, so repetition of info is important for me to minimize my chances of screwing up. Thanks!

 

[Sir Napsalot]

Good info.

I would not have thought of that. For all the information on checking trichomes that exists, there isn't a ton on where to actually take samples from on the plant. Thank you sir.

You're very welcome, I'm glad you found my information helpful.

 

[Black-Thumb]

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.

A few of the reputable places where I have heard this process mentioned also said to let the buds dry for an hour after the bath. Supposedly it makes trimming much easier. Have you found that to be the case?

 

[Black-Thumb]

I have 5 cloudy days incoming, 4 of which are bringing rain.

Gonna be a tough week.

 

[GvegasGrowa]

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!

I've been running seedman's white widow for like 7 years now. North central MA. Its always mid Oct. Unless we get some real cold snaps or I start to see a lot of mold.

 

[66 north]

I have 5 cloudy days incoming, 4 of which are bringing rain.

Gonna be a tough week.

My time frame was next weekend with a week of rain headed my way and the threat of mold mine went on the racks today

 

[Black-Thumb]

I've been running seedman's white widow for like 7 years now. North central MA. Its always mid Oct. Unless we get some real cold snaps or I start to see a lot of mold.

Really? Huh...Maybe I will end up holding out longer. I guess I'll keep feeding it until I see more amber. Thanks for the info.

 

[Black-Thumb]

My time frame was next weekend with a week of rain headed my way and the threat of mold mine went on the racks today

Nice. You must be pumped! What kind of plants?

Hopefully I can make it through the next 5 days without incident.

I have been moving mine inside at night under an oscillating fan to avoid morning dew. It's a slight PITA, but worth it.

When it rains, I put them under my ghetto greenhouse. Its...the most shameful looking thing ever, but it works for getting them light and keeping them dry.

 

[Black-Thumb]

Shiiiiiiiit.
Looking at 25mph wind on Tuesday and up to 45mph on Wednesday.

What kind of wind can these things withstand? Is it worth harvesting early (for the ones in the ground)?

 

[66 north]

Shiiiiiiiit.
Looking at 25mph wind on Tuesday and up to 45mph on Wednesday.

What kind of wind can these things withstand? Is it worth harvesting early (for the ones in the ground)?

I have had to harvest after a hurricane went threw a few years ago it never really destroyed the plants some shoots were broke off but after that i knew the end had come . 25-40 mph is quite common here it is the 40+ mph that is not good

 

[CriticalCheeze]

Shiiiiiiiit.
Looking at 25mph wind on Tuesday and up to 45mph on Wednesday.

What kind of wind can these things withstand? Is it worth harvesting early (for the ones in the ground)?

25mph colas will struggle to hold on.. 45mph and they're in trouble. I got it coming too. all in ground myself. i bought 100 6ft bamboo stakes and zip ties. going to stake every fucking branch. I can't harvest any yet. i'm 3 weeks out at least. Been a real rough year. Closest is my fruity chronic juice. i bet 10-15 days out.

 

[66 north]

25mph colas will struggle to hold on.. 45mph and they're in trouble. I got it coming too. all in ground myself. i bought 100 6ft bamboo stakes and zip ties. going to stake every fucking branch. I can't harvest any yet. i'm 3 weeks out at least. Been a real rough year. Closest is my fruity chronic juice. i bet 10-15 days out.

i have staked mine and use netting around the stakes closer the stakes to the plant the tighter the net will be

 

[thumper60]

25mph colas will struggle to hold on.. 45mph and they're in trouble. I got it coming too. all in ground myself. i bought 100 6ft bamboo stakes and zip ties. going to stake every fucking branch. I can't harvest any yet. i'm 3 weeks out at least. Been a real rough year. Closest is my fruity chronic juice. i bet 10-15 days out.

dude u should have been netted long ago, but ya get her done

 

[DankBudzzz]

Shiiiiiiiit.
Looking at 25mph wind on Tuesday and up to 45mph on Wednesday.

What kind of wind can these things withstand? Is it worth harvesting early (for the ones in the ground)?

you are 3 weeks out IMO and maybe 4. You shouldn't need to stake every branch, s few stakes will do. If you fear the rain, cover them or make sure to shake them after a rain. Do t cut next week! You will regret it and 5 months down the drain to get some fluffy racy shitty weed. Mid October or first week atleast. Gl

 

[Black-Thumb]

you are 3 weeks out IMO and maybe 4. You shouldn't need to stake every branch, s few stakes will do. If you fear the rain, cover them or make sure to shake them after a rain. Do t cut next week! You will regret it and 5 months down the drain to get some fluffy racy shitty weed. Mid October or first week atleast. Gl

I believe you. I'll let them keep on going. Went to Lowe's and got stakes, and netting. I'll lock everything down. Also I set up some wind breaks around the perimeter of the deer fence containing them. Hopefully this will do the trick.

 

[Black-Thumb]

Had to mess around with the ghetto greenhouse to get the plastic a few inches higher off the tops of the colas so they don't get sweaty.

Other then that I think my horribly embarrassing greenhouse is ready for the next 3 days. Hopefully!

 

[Black-Thumb]

Rain and 20-25mph winds all day...
10 day forcast is:
-3 days of sun
-5 of rain
-2 days overcast
This weather is killing me, but they made it through today so I'm thankful for that!

 

[too larry]

Shiiiiiiiit.
Looking at 25mph wind on Tuesday and up to 45mph on Wednesday.

What kind of wind can these things withstand? Is it worth harvesting early (for the ones in the ground)?

Ever wonder how my two Hurricane Head strains got named? Had two plants of BST1 last year, both had broken stems from a couple of small to middling hurricanes. My duct tape patch job worked better on HH FP than it did on the HH GN.

I wouldn't chop early. If they get broken limbs you can cut them off after the fact.

 

[Black-Thumb]

Ever wonder how my two Hurricane Head strains got named? Had two plants of BST1 last year, both had broken stems from a couple of small to middling hurricanes. My duct tape patch job worked better on HH FP than it did on the HH GN.

I wouldn't chop early. If they get broken limbs you can cut them off after the fact.

Thanks for the advice. I left them alone and they are doing well so far (picture is from yesterday).

The one on the right is about 6 ft tall. These are the two I threw in the ground and left alone. They have only received what nature has provided them (plus 2 stakes from me right before the storm because I chickened out)