Got a sec? Need some advice…

[Vinny.ca]

On the left we have Crop King Seeds Cali OG Kush Haze and on the right, Blimburn Seeds Granddaddy Purple (My persona fav). Both are in week 7 of flower and doing well. Both in coco, fed Gaia Green dry amendments and under 320 watt Crecer Lighting’s PanthrX Mini V1 as well as Solarcure UVB bulb for 1 hour per day… anyway, with that out of the way, I will get to my question. The Kush Haze is supposed to be Sativa dominant which tend to be spindlier and usually take longer to ripen. Well, under the microscope today I notice that it has the odd amber trich already and the pistils are looking orange. The GDP on the other hand, the flowers are much fatter, pistils are mostly white and no sign of amber trichomes. Wondering if any of you more experienced growers would consider chopping the Kush Haze early if the trichomes present more prominent even if flower period is shorter than expected?

 

[lusidghost]

Neither are close, but it looks like it will be a nice yield. They look like they're maybe getting a little too much light though.

 

[DrOgkush]

Nice!

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

The plant on the right (or left) doesn't have natural amber trichomes, if you saw some they were physically damaged, causing the ambering. It probably has 5-6 weeks left on it. The left one almost as much time left.

 

[piratebug]

Very nice, but they both have a long way to go! And the plant on the left looks a little hungry, more K please!

 

[lusidghost]

Very nice, but they both have a long way to go! And the plant on the left looks a little hungry, more K please!

Are you sure about that? They're starting to taco and the shaded leaves look much darker with a little bit to burnt tips.

 

[Vinny.ca]

Thanks for the reply folks, I do have the light a little low, but using a quantum par meter rather than using manufacturers recommendation. Buds closest to light around 1000 par and the rest 600-900. Maybe I should raise it a tad. I also top dressed the medium yesterday so more nutrients on the way.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

No I would not ever chop early due to trichomes looks.

Touching, wind damage, sleeve brushing on them while working on them, and over doing the nutes all can cause some trichomes to go amber.

I have now joined the club of I dont look at trichomes to determine if my weeds done. I look at the weed itself and the proper signs of ripeness.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Are you sure about that? They're starting to taco and the shaded leaves look much darker with a little bit to burnt tips.

I think I see light tress, bit dry as result and low nutes in tops. Immobile ones.

Doing great beyond that. And are you growing for speed or weed?

 

[Vinny.ca]

Doing great beyond that. And are you growing for speed or weed?

Not sure what you mean?

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Not sure what you mean?

What he means is are you growing to flip it real fast which generally causes way early harvests. Or are you growing to do it right.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Not sure what you mean?

@Wizzlebiz is here. He can help and less complicated grammar than I. LOL. Please Mr. Wizz?

 

[Wizzlebiz]

@Wizzlebiz is here. He can help and less complicated grammar than I. LOL. Please Mr. Wizz?

I just happen to speak MICHI lmfao

 

[MICHI-CAN]

I just happen to speak MICHI lmfao

Close enough. Come brookie and monster land locked brownies on MI UP Indian lands. Yooper and 9 tribes is jibberish to most all.

Just passing a needed grin and restful breath.

Peace and relax to all.

 

[Vinny.ca]

What he means is are you growing to flip it real fast which generally causes way early harvests. Or are you growing to do it right.

To do it right for sure.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Raise yoru lights or turn the dimmer down a notch or two. Raise your water PH and use tap water if not.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Thanks for the reply folks, I do have the light a little low, but using a quantum par meter rather than using manufacturers recommendation.

Yeah what would the manufacturer of the light know about hanging height...

 

[Vinny.ca]

Yeah what would the manufacturer of the light know about hanging height...

I guess you didn’t catch the part that I have a quantum par meter.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

I guess you didn’t catch the part that I have a quantum par meter.

Gotcha. You're probably right... I'm sure the manufacturer never tested the light they made.

 

[Vinny.ca]

Gotcha. You're probably right... I'm sure the manufacturer never tested the light they made.

Those are estimates because most people don’t have par meters. Maybe since you seem to be such an authority, you can explain to me how it hurts my plants if par is less than 1000 across the canopy and heat is not an issue?
On another note, these forums are full of people with a variety of knowledge and experience, usually here to help one another, not to be a smart ass. You could use a little work on your delivery.