They've been flowering almost 9 weeks (since pistils have shown).. its supposedly a 8-9 week strain but when i picture them trimmed it doesnt seem it will look like bud normally does.... are these ready? i have been flushing for a week hoping to harvest soon but will wait if needed.
Do these buds look ready to be harvested?
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purplehazin
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It's looking very close. How do the trichs look?
RyanTheRhino
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wait another week. some of the pics look done but a lot of the buds don't look finished
pics 2,3,4,5 do need more time
pics 1,6,7 look good <<< if these are all from the same plant i would say 3-4 more days maybe less
pics 2,3,4,5 do need more time
pics 1,6,7 look good <<< if these are all from the same plant i would say 3-4 more days maybe less
theyre are some ambers and some milky but alot are still clear... i was under the impression that they would be all milky before turning amber? what happens if i let them go too long? does anyone have a pic of how a bud should look right before harvest? not the trichs but the actual bud.
winstonrasta
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14-18 more days
purplehazin
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If it were me, I would probably harvest soon. Maybe wait a week max, but not over a week. If you let them go too long than some of the thc will turn into cbd and degrade potency
So i can continue watering with only ph'd water and molasses or should i use nutes? the leaves are still pretty green, a little pale
RyanTheRhino
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I agree with him i would not wait longer than a week for the buds i said looked done above,
but the others still need a week or more
Maximus cannabis
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The only way to know for sure is to invest in a scope of some sort. Depending on the stone you are after, you want the trichomes to either be just turning cloudy, just turning amber, or 50% of the trichomes are amber. The more amber, the deeper, heavier more couch lock stone you get. Also, the older the plant is, the more THC that is converted to CBD.
If you are using non-organic fertilizer, don't forget you have to flush for a week so you have to plan for that as well. If you are using soil or all organics, no need to flush, although I do anyway just to be sure.
Finally, it depends on the genetics. Indica's tend to finish fast, while some sativa's can go 12 weeks. Do as much reading on your strain as you can. Good luck.
If you are using non-organic fertilizer, don't forget you have to flush for a week so you have to plan for that as well. If you are using soil or all organics, no need to flush, although I do anyway just to be sure.
Finally, it depends on the genetics. Indica's tend to finish fast, while some sativa's can go 12 weeks. Do as much reading on your strain as you can. Good luck.
wonderwoman1355
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no trics don't all turn cloudy before going amber...its best to wait another week or 2 I'd say wait till half or more are cloudy then chop kinda depends on the kind of smoke you are looking for as well
RyanTheRhino
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See how in pics 1,6,7 the hairs have receded back into the bud. That is the best indication that its about time to harvest<<< KEY WORD ABOUT
In pics 2,3,4,5 the hairs are all over the place and are not ready yet. <<< Can you see the minor differences?
In the end it is better to wait to long than cut to early
In pics 2,3,4,5 the hairs are all over the place and are not ready yet. <<< Can you see the minor differences?
In the end it is better to wait to long than cut to early
jondamon
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vegged almost 2 months
RyanTheRhino
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did you use CFLS?