Can a plant be ripe and still have white pistils?????????????

[rfun]

bump bump...................

 

[Copycat]

imagine a rose plant... not all buds will bloom at the same time, but there is a time period when you get dyeing flowers and new buds and flowers all at the same time. Weed is the same way. You cant expect every bud on the plant to be the exact same age. But you do want to harvest before buds start the dyeing flower stage. Maybe you can trim some of the buds that look finished and leave the other ones left to get bigger.

 

[Sr. Verde]

I'm in the same boat as you.

https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/332708-day-69-flowering-any-idea.html < < <

It's been growing more pistils, which pisses me off because it starts growing more when the other ones recede. So I think it's almost ready and then a few days later it looks like it has two more weeks.

I've been thinking "just another week or so" for the last month


Now I'm just checking the trichs, looking for 20%-30% amber trichs... And I'm also looking for calyx swelling, which is beginning.

If your problem is like mine then I'd just stop giving a fuck about the hairs or youll drive yourself fucking crazy

 

[HookedOnChronic]

yo SR id let that go to 77-80 days and then chop

you could chop now and probably get a diff high, cut off a branch now and see how its different from the 77-80 day shit

 

[JDSupreme420]

Mine too SR.....my 2 girls were on the same schedule, one decided to get a 2nd wind and cover itself in white hairs again while the other went all orange. Oh well just going to harvest the first soon and let that one ride it out a few more weeks. Pistils will drive you crazy tho.

 

[gogrow]

let her finish bro.... I know some plants can keep some white hairs when they are finished, it doesnt look like yours have receeded any, anywhere... which makes me think that its still going/packin on bud.... give it another week and see how she looks. If you havent chopped already

 

[Sr. Verde]

yo SR id let that go to 77-80 days and then chop

you could chop now and probably get a diff high, cut off a branch now and see how its different from the 77-80 day shit

lol the harvest deadline is on the 80th day. I can't wait any longer because I wont be around the end of june, and then I couldn't burp the jars.

 

[HookedOnChronic]

good to know SR, it looks like it want those extra days

 

[tehnick]

Unless people are posting pictures of trichs with at least a 105mm macro lens, it won't do much good to post pictures asking if the buds are done. The answer has been given multiple times in this thread already in different parts.

1. Each strain is different and will have different flowering times.
2. Because each strain is different, they show different characteristics at different stages of maturing.
3. Get a 60-100x scope or a microscope and look at the trichomes. They will tell you if the bud is ready. More amber trichs are more of a couch lock high, more cloudy trichs are more of a head high. Clear trichs mean it's not done. Don't get impatient. The pistils or colors of the leaves don't tell you a damn thing, but can be a bit of a visual guide for when to start checking.
4. Not all of the buds are ready at the same time. You might have to harvest a few here and there. When you do this, other flowers on the plant will start to mature faster too since they are now getting extra food from the mature buds being removed from the plant.

It's not rocket science, but the timing will vary. I know some people that run on a strict 10 week schedule of 2 weeks veg, 8 weeks flower, and harvest. That's cool, different strokes, but I prefer to finish my buds when they're at their best to cut and dry. The nice thing is you can pick what kind of high you want from the color of the trichs but take into consideration the strain you are growing too and whether or not it is indica, sativa, or a hybrid of both. Indicas 65-85 average, sativa 90-120. Hybrids are tricky and the phenotypes can differ quite a bit.

 

[chb444220]

yeaaa, well it is possible to know wen to harvest without a microscope.. i mean b4 microscopes were invented.. im sure ppl still knew wen their plants were ready.. u can look close enough and see the amber "tint" to them wen they are ready.. not tryna sound like a dick.. but jsut the way u said it... "its not rocket science".. =/ wen ppl dont have scopes.. teh best way to tell wen theyre ready is just to go by the hairs.. wen theyre about 75% red then its ready.. or the easiest way... just snip off a bud.. dry it out as quick as possible.. i suggest puting it in an envelope (soo teh light doesnt kill the THC) and leave it under a light.. and smoke it.. and if u like the high u get from it.. then harvest it. lol.

ALL plants go through one last growth spurt.. adn push out white hairs.. and thats probably where ur at.. which means ur pretty close to done.. id say another week- 2 weeks tops.. 80 days will be fine.. there will always be sum white hairs on ur buds..unles u let them over-ripen.

they look good by the way.. good job!!

 

[rfun]

Thanks for all the replies. Everything is taken into consideration. I chopped on friday, so now we will just wait and see the outcome. Will post dry weight and pix by the end of the week hopefully. Thanks again everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chb444220]

aiight coool. =) cant wait to see the dry bud shots!!!!!! =D ill be looking forward to the pics!!!!!!

 

[Sr. Verde]

Unless people are posting pictures of trichs with at least a 105mm macro lens, it won't do much good to post pictures asking if the buds are done. The answer has been given multiple times in this thread already in different parts.

1. Each strain is different and will have different flowering times.
2. Because each strain is different, they show different characteristics at different stages of maturing.
3. Get a 60-100x scope or a microscope and look at the trichomes. They will tell you if the bud is ready. More amber trichs are more of a couch lock high, more cloudy trichs are more of a head high. Clear trichs mean it's not done. Don't get impatient. The pistils or colors of the leaves don't tell you a damn thing, but can be a bit of a visual guide for when to start checking.
4. Not all of the buds are ready at the same time. You might have to harvest a few here and there. When you do this, other flowers on the plant will start to mature faster too since they are now getting extra food from the mature buds being removed from the plant.

It's not rocket science, but the timing will vary. I know some people that run on a strict 10 week schedule of 2 weeks veg, 8 weeks flower, and harvest. That's cool, different strokes, but I prefer to finish my buds when they're at their best to cut and dry. The nice thing is you can pick what kind of high you want from the color of the trichs but take into consideration the strain you are growing too and whether or not it is indica, sativa, or a hybrid of both. Indicas 65-85 average, sativa 90-120. Hybrids are tricky and the phenotypes can differ quite a bit.

I have a deadline because I'm leaving town for over a week at the end of june. I need to cut by the first of june so that I can dry one week, and cure 3 weeks. Otherwise I would be leaving my jars at home when they need to be burped.

I'm pretty sure my plants ready to go right now, but I'm going to flush well tomorrow and chop on wednesday. (trichs are 10%-15% amber i've been watching the trichs btw)

https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/328884-i-plan-harvest-early-next.html < < < <

new pics in that thread

 

[tehnick]

I have a deadline because I'm leaving town for over a week at the end of june. I need to cut by the first of june so that I can dry one week, and cure 3 weeks. Otherwise I would be leaving my jars at home when they need to be burped.

I'm pretty sure my plants ready to go right now, but I'm going to flush well tomorrow and chop on wednesday. (trichs are 10%-15% amber i've been watching the trichs btw)

https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/328884-i-plan-harvest-early-next.html < < < <

new pics in that thread

Well, I can only speak for myself because we all have different techniques but I tend to go to day 65 and do a trich check. I always cut them down by day 85 at the max because I only grow indica right now. I do end up with some white pistils here and there, but they lose the white during the curing process anyway. Not all of them will turn color, especially the lower popcorn ones that don't get much light depending on your trimming techniques.

You plan on giving them another flush, so I would do just that but let them sit in the complete dark for a few days. Tends to trick them into thinking they will die and will use the last of their energy to produce seeds, but that doesn't happen unless they are pollenated. It's rumored to give them more of a punch. Butcher them Sunday and get trimming to beat the deadline and you should be good. Worse case scenario is find someone that you can trust to watch the garden. I have someone that knows how to mix nutes and everything if I have to jam out of town for a week or two.

 

[Schnorphie]

This is my first grow. I did TGA Agent Orange and Joey Weed Blueberry. Both strains said 55-65 flowering time. My blueberrys have been chopped about a week ago along with the smallest Agent Orange. But it is now day 74 and the rest of the AO's look like they have another 2 or 3 weeks left. Is this possible? That the same strain can have some Plants ripe before others? I see milky trich's, some amber, maybe 70/30. And also on some of the plants all the side buds look ripe but the main colas still have white pistils, hence my question???????? I'm not complaining cause I have some massive buds that even I couldnt beleive I was getting on my first grow, but its driving me nuts that they are already 10 days past the suggested flowering time. Any input would be very helpful. Now I have 2 plants flushing those are the ones with the purple leaves and they look pretty ripe except that the main cola still has white pistils at the very top. But some leaves have turned purple and others have just turned yellow, dried and have fallen off. The other 6 plants are still on nuts(Botanicare-TriFlex)they are the ones that have massive buds.

In my opinion , I think it's regrowth , have you messed with the lights at all or give the wrong nut at the wrong time? All the hairs are standing straight up , even if it's a strain that has an abundance of white hairs when ripe they are usually pointing down or at least curled

 

[mojoganjaman]

boveda paks are your friend here....do your normal dry....use boveda's for a couple weeks while burping...then boveda's for the long term storage....my .02 if you need to bail on a cure....hth



mojo

 

[Schnorphie]

In my opinion , I think it's regrowth , have you messed with the lights at all or give the wrong nut at the wrong time? All the hairs are standing straight up , even if it's a strain that has an abundance of white hairs when ripe they are usually pointing down or at least curled

Here's my early vixen 5 1/2 weeks in and she looks a lot like the one you posted

 

[chuck estevez]

In my opinion , I think it's regrowth , have you messed with the lights at all or give the wrong nut at the wrong time? All the hairs are standing straight up , even if it's a strain that has an abundance of white hairs when ripe they are usually pointing down or at least curled

way to dig up a 5 year old thread, I think those plants are finished by now.

 

[Schnorphie]

way to dig up a 5 year old thread, I think those plants are finished by now.

Haha good one

 

[Tim Brittain]

I'm in the same boat as you.

https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/332708-day-69-flowering-any-idea.html < < <

It's been growing more pistils, which pisses me off because it starts growing more when the other ones recede. So I think it's almost ready and then a few days later it looks like it has two more weeks.

I've been thinking "just another week or so" for the last month


Now I'm just checking the trichs, looking for 20%-30% amber trichs... And I'm also looking for calyx swelling, which is beginning.

If your problem is like mine then I'd just stop giving a fuck about the hairs or youll drive yourself fucking crazy

Hey mate I got same problem with sugerhaze I think that's ready il do her tomorrow then lights come on new wads of white hairs all my triches seem to be white one or two amber but I got another prob I want them out because the next ones are very ready to go I'm the nft tank there in ,the new ones are about 7 inches tall on about 5th node there in 3 inch rockwall cubes loads of roots keep growing out the bottom die and then new ones come there in a plastic tray I try to keep them not dry you no by weight when they need liquid but it's hard work plus how long can they live like this in a cube on its own so I want the singers out but don't want to chop til perfect my pods are lke little peas but it's these white hairs that are fukin with my head cheers Tim