depending on drying conditions it could be a week to 10 days from harvest to smokability.
Harvest Time: A Tutorial
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depending on drying conditions it could be a week to 10 days from harvest to smokability.
automon
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Thanks for the reply. I see what you mean, i used to do that weeks ago when there was some rain. With the bigger buds is less easy to shake but i will remember the advise. They are realy booming now, dense buds with beatifull big 'ovaries'.
widdow sensation
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great thread bro keep up the good work very useful
ganjaluvr
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Once again, the PROPER WAY TO CHECK to see if your PLANTS ARE READY (and yeah, I am yelling) is to USE a magnifying glass or scope.. to check the COLOR of the TRICHS. This is the PROPER way to CHECK your PLANTS.. to see when they're actually READY for HARVESTING.
I'm going to spoil you.. with a nice little diagram that shows exactly what I'm talking about.. and it also shows/gives you an idea of the best times to harvest.. and what kind of high the bud will produce.. if cut at that exact time.
Enjoy! Diagram is posted below. Your welcome.
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automon
Active Member
Well thanks for letting me know, but im checking the trichomes allready for 4 weeks with a magn. glass
Not to worry there. If you paid attention to what i say in my grow journal, they are cloudy, but not a lot of amber.The diagramn you show i noticed before too.
No need to shout, thanks.
KNUCKLES420
Active Member
turkey bags.
I thought turkey bags were plastic, and thank you fdd2blk for taking the time toanswering my question.
Cali chronic
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and BTW waiting for Amber with tight packed buds outside or in a un-controlled temp environment huge chance of Mold. I am now on the cloudy tris and burnt hairs flush program the last 2 harvests the last month was spotty molded stuff I did not know was going on under the packed clusters. They looked clean at trim, wash and cut time, however after a week of drying----went to finish trimming and threw 1/2 out easy. So before you try for perfect ripeness think about what you just read. My resource is experience as well as the Bible agrees with increasing your chances of fungus by waiting till Amber--unless you can waram the room up and suck the moisture out---yes I did foliage spray with Copper Fungacide and used some Montery fungus for prevention at cycle switch from veg to flower... still got me though.
Sulphur Pot anyone?
Sulphur Pot anyone?
automon
Active Member
This is exactly the situation i am in now. I am at 8.5 weeks and very close to chopping. The weather is changing to grizzly rain and humidity. The plants where wet when i returned today from work, and gave the plants a good shake. What i fear is that in between the buds the tiny amount of water cannot excape... I am in the middle here now. I am seeing nice cloudy trichs with here and there an amber one. Should i chop before i can expect more rain.. hmmm
Carribean Blue
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instead of a glass jar could you cure in a oak barrle to add another dimention of flavour. Just wondering as i am all about flavor and quality
personal recommendation would be no. too many variables--size/condition/light and/or air permeability of barrel (and seals) is far more of a headache than a sterile glass jar--the internal/external environment of which can be controlled easily. this is not to say that an oak barrel could not be an effective curing vessel--if you consider the following--1) oak is extremely dense, reducing its permeability to air, but increasing its ability to retain moisture. one would have to ensure the the barrel was dry, as well as its surroundings. also--using a large oak barrel would suggest the contents would match the size...meaning a lot of moisture being released into the oak...perhaps enough to establish bacterial/fungal cultures...2) organic materials (like wood and cannabis) can be an excellent arena for mold and bacteria culture. once a culture has become established, in let's say a barrel, it would require thorough UV treatment along with other remedial techniques that could possibly compromise the integrity of the barrel's internal environment...ultimately impractical. 3) has the barrel been crafted by a tradesman skilled in the art of barrel making? i'm not an expert, but as a kid i definitely got dragged to one of those early settler town recreation bullshits, and when i saw someone making a barrel i realized that my future would probably not involve this practice. point being its gotta be a quality barrel, or else the seals may not be air tight. 4) how big of a barrel are you talking here? i mean if you're thinking standard bourbon barrel size...i recognize the appeal of the convenience of accomplishing that much in just one vessel...BUT...have you ever stuck your hand into a huge pile of wet grass or hay? unless you've worked on a farm or golf course or as a landscaper, probably not. if you had, however, you would find that while the outer layer of the pile is dry and air-temperature, the deeper you go, the hotter and wetter it gets. this is composting...in other words, rotting...maybe what you want to do with grass clippings, but not the kind of grass we're talking about...
SO, i don't think an oak barrel would be an effective vessel with which to CURE bud. however...once the cure is close to complete, i could conceive using a new, dry, small (no bigger than a gallon) oak barrel to finish curing. the oak would continue to draw moisture from the buds and may not even have to be opened at all because of its moisture absorbent properties as well as its breathability. it would be best, though, once desired results are achieved, to replace in glass jars in order to maintain the condition/quality of bud...using a barrel for storage could lead to over-drying...a concept which has almost no meaning to me, except it is possible to have bud so dry that it literally turns to dust...which is not desired. considering though that if you are in a climate with high levels of humidity, keeping it in the oak barrel may be the only way to prevent the bud from becoming JUNK.
try it out, i think i will...just not for the entirety of the curing process.
could someone tell me...am i not supposed to respond to questions like that since this is not my thread? i've been following it to see if there were any responses to earlier posts i made, and when i see a question i find it hard to resist giving my two cents and rambling on about something i love...sorry if i'm not acting in accord with forum etiquette...please let me know if i'm not so i don't continue to be an ass (not that it will help but at least i won't post where i'm not supposed to anymore)
send that to me, i'll take care of it for you.
looks about done, maybe another week.
krazyjoey
Member
Thank you for the help. fdd2blk and Subcool are the bomb.. making my 1st grow ever 'really simple'.. this is a supersoil grow..
I followed sub's recipe to the letter, and I will follow your "fantastic tutorial" to the letter as well! Thanks to all who share their knowledge.
This is a medical grow for cancer patients and such.. I really can't take any credit here.. just followed the instructions.. "ha ha"!!
Thanks fdd!!! kj
I followed sub's recipe to the letter, and I will follow your "fantastic tutorial" to the letter as well! Thanks to all who share their knowledge.
This is a medical grow for cancer patients and such.. I really can't take any credit here.. just followed the instructions.. "ha ha"!!
Thanks fdd!!! kj
juandan
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fdd2blk could you please have a look at this bud I think its gone hermie, I just noticed a few yellow pistels if thats what you call them, coming out on some of the buds, if you look at the top of the photo you can see what mean, if it has gone hermie what should do? your help is appreciated
looks like male pods to me as well. kind of a tough call at this point. i often let them finish and then pick out the seeds, or make oil out of it.
wouldn't hurt to remove them, if you can.