bump in harvest time - +rep for experiences

G

growone

Well-Known Member
so maturing out a strain that i've grown once before
good result 1st time, a lot of head and body, nl#5
in no small part due to community help i've gotten on RIU
this time i'd like to 'bump' up the body a fair bit, but not too much!
so i'm thinking 1-2 weeks extra over last time
curious if anyone has a feel for this
i know, 'check the trics', which i do, 2-3% amber right now
but i've found the experience of other growers is even better
so does 1 week make much of a difference, or is 2 the minimum for a noticeable change?
pics of trichomes and plant at 75 days of flower



 
hardroc

hardroc

New Member
the pistils are pretty dark, go get a 10-30x magnifying scope and check your trichs
I like mine 60% milky and 40% amber
 
G

growone

Well-Known Member
hardroc said:
the pistils are pretty dark, go get a 10-30x magnifying scope and check your trichs
I like mine 60% milky and 40% amber
Click to expand...
that would probably be quite a narcotic weed
this strain doesn't seem to ripen very quick, 11 weeks for what supposed to be a 8 week indica, and a lot of clear trichs
+rep for for the thoughts, one more point of view
 
G

growone

Well-Known Member
bobsgreen said:
lookin at the pics I'd go with one more week absolute max..just my opinion


i need help I'm rookie

I know it can go bad too if you wait to long. There is a 2 week window and your trying to catch the last quater just becareful you dont miss it all.
Click to expand...
thank you sirs, this is good info, both seem to be leaning on the 1 week side

i was leaning that way myself, like you say don't won't to cross the edge

+rep for the help
 
JN811

JN811

Well-Known Member
once the majority of the pistils reseed you enter ur harvest window.. from their its up to your personal prefrences..
 
G

growone

Well-Known Member
JN811 said:
once the majority of the pistils reseed you enter ur harvest window.. from their its up to your personal prefrences..
Click to expand...
well, all the 1 week recommends really make me feel better about that time
i know there is no perfect answer, but i will torture myself if left to my own devices

i've seen this interesting take on northern lights, at least on some of the 'numbers'
that northern lights will get stronger and stronger, the longer you go(
right now, about 50% clear, that's a lot of clear
but one week still sounds good to me

EDIT: and +rep JN811
 
G

growone

Well-Known Member
Boneman said:
Dude...Flush, flush and flush. Let dry out for about 4-5 days and chop'er down.
Click to expand...
she's been on water only for 2 weeks
so maybe bit less than a week?
i'll be watching the trichomes like a hawk, they don't seem like they want to change that fast, but i guess i could be hitting the 'wall'
+rep for your experienced eye boneman, i really appreciate all the help i get here
 
Bobby9

Bobby9

Well-Known Member
With Northern Lights being an Indica you can expect a quicker maturation time compared to a sativa, the ratio of ambers will most likely develop rapidly from this point on and your 2-3% will become 15-25% in no time at all. I think Boneman has given the best advice so far, 4-7 days max with flush and you should be about perfect for what you want(judged by your pics without the luxury of examining your plant). Excellent job, great plant!
 
G

growone

Well-Known Member
Bobby9 said:
With Northern Lights being an Indica you can expect a quicker maturation time compared to a sativa, the ratio of ambers will most likely develop rapidly from this point on and your 2-3% will become 15-25% in no time at all. I think Boneman has given the best advice so far, 4-7 days max with flush and you should be about perfect for what you want(judged by your pics without the luxury of examining your plant). Excellent job, great plant!
Click to expand...
good info on indica ripening, that's what i'm watching for
i grew this strain once before, cut right at this time
it seems very stubborn to ripen, i think i'm looking at 50% clear
but i will check again today, see what the tale of the trichs is
+rep for helpful info
 
mattoak

mattoak

Well-Known Member
Sativa's generally have a slower cloudy to amber time once they start turning than indica's?

I'm waiting for my sativa to ripen now, and I have about 2-3% amber, but don't want to wait too long and have too many turn amber without noticing. I'm looking for 30-40% amber at harvest, but want to have a decent flush and am scared of flushing too late and missing it.
 
COgrow

COgrow

Member
great looking plant, wish I could add something new, but it sounds like you are dead on with flushing for 3-4 more days and chopping. What about taking some buds now and the rest in a week to see what you like better for the next one? Is that possible?
 
G

growone

Well-Known Member
mattoak said:
Sativa's generally have a slower cloudy to amber time once they start turning than indica's?

I'm waiting for my sativa to ripen now, and I have about 2-3% amber, but don't want to wait too long and have too many turn amber without noticing. I'm looking for 30-40% amber at harvest, but want to have a decent flush and am scared of flushing too late and missing it.
Click to expand...
i can tell you how my last grow went
didn't exactly flush, just started plain water at 6 weeks
this is when i thought that i was going to finish at 8
didn't cut until week 11! no harm from what i can see though, plenty of bud
and it was of course quite smooth after 5 weeks of water only
 
G

growone

Well-Known Member
COgrow said:
great looking plant, wish I could add something new, but it sounds like you are dead on with flushing for 3-4 more days and chopping. What about taking some buds now and the rest in a week to see what you like better for the next one? Is that possible?
Click to expand...
thanks for the look and suggestion
some do this, take a side bud and test, certainly no harm
depends if the cure changes the high, some cured buds are very different from the uncured, so it's not perfect
i'll probably just watch the trics, then cut when it looks right
+rep for helping
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top