Second grow, White Widow X Big Bud Feminized. Hope you enjoy :D!

Ocho2

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Wow. I knew they smelled, looked, and felt crazy in the dark. Now that I finally get to look at them with the lights on, and take photos for better views, I have had my mind COMPLETELY blown.

The three days of darkness was a superb idea. The trichomes have just erupted everywhere.

This is flowering, day 50 everyone. And I think some flushing may be in order soon.

Below here we have number one. Definitely has developed a larger amount of brown hairs compared to a few days ago. Lower buds also have them, but not as much as the main top. She is shiny, and looking GREAT.

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Typically the best is saved for last, but seeing I go in numerical order, the best must come now. Here we have number two everyone. She is absolutely so near complete. Her brown hairs were not near the amount of number one's, and now she has taken the lead. The entire bud appearance is changing, and you can really tell how ripe and near ready she is. Prepare to see craziness! Absolutely all buds are covered with brown hairs. I took a leaf clipping from the top cola after uploading these photos, and I have OFFICIALLY FOUND AMBER TRICHOMES!!!!!!!!!!! They are cloudy trichs that have brown in color. They are not like the other clear and cloudy trichomes that are also on the LEAF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Below here is number three. She is definitely the most behind of the three, but she is looking awesome. Her cola is massive, her nodes are bulky, and she is very very tall. Her lower buds are getting a couple of brown hairs here and there, and the main colas are at the same amount/pace.

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And lastly, here are photos of the garden.

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My humidity worry was just a paranoia scare. I guess when its nearing completion tensions rise much more. Humidity with lights on is at 40% with 79F, and darkness is 70F and 55% humidity. I officially just found my first amber trichs. I posted in the paragraph of number two after I found them. They are crazy looking and I am COMPLETELY mind blown.

My only worry is that number two is so close to being ready for chop, but the other two aren't. I wanted to chop them all the same day, as the garden room will be the drying room. I can't chop one and hang her, as light is what degrades THC to begin with. I am so sure it is time to flush number 2, as the brown hairs and amber trichomes are complete evidence its time. But what do I do about the other two? Maybe in a couple of days, keep them in the dark for three more days while flushing them?

I cannot wait to hear back from you all. I could NOT go to sleep until I posted an update. Now that I found the first AMBER TRICHOMES I HAVE EVER FOUND, I have so much racing through my head XD!

Advice, input, and everything are really wanted and appreciated. This coming friday, in 4 days from now, will mark 8 week of flowering.

Thanks all. Please write back. Hope you all have been on here and replied once I awaken in eight hours or so.

-Ocho2 :D!
 

shadyslater

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after your 3 days of darkness chop the fookers man

lookin superb tho... chop em dry em cure em fooking get them bitch's smoked dude
 

Ocho2

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shadyslater:7655195 said:
after your 3 days of darkness chop the fookers man

lookin superb tho... chop em dry em cure em fooking get them bitch's smoked dude
Well I was thinking I should start flushing, let them sit in the dark from tomorrow until Friday while flushing, and then chop friday?

What do you guys think?

And when you trim your plants you arent supposed to cut the pistils off. How come every time I look at harvest photos no ones buds have pistils -.-?

So PUMPED
-ocho 2
 

Ocho2

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they'll wrinkle up into the bud when drying pal DONT TRIM lol
Awesome. Thanks a lot Shady.

So they are in day 51 of darkness now. I plan to begin flushing tomorrow. Do you think with Coco a gallon or two will work for flushing per plant? I am going to proper ph the water, but add nothing more too it.

I know number three is still behind, but number two was also behind until she was given three days of darkness.

When they turn off tomorrow afternoon, it will be the last sunlight they will see. Once friday rolls around, Ill pull them out, trim them, and hang them to dry.

What is the best thing to hang the branches from? I have rope theyll be on, but should I cut a notch every branch so they have a place for the rope?

I am pretty sure that an additional three days of darkness will make a huge difference in all the girls. I am so excited :D!

Thanks Shady. Hope to hear more from everyone soon.

ALSO..

I hope you will ALL follow me through my next journey. I will be germinating the new seeds for the new garden within 2 weeks from this coming friday. I am unsure if I should re-use my coco, go soil, or go organic yet. I wont have any funds available until I move some medicine.

Thanks all :D

-Ocho2
 

crazyhazey

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those top buds look pretty mature ocho, id say run another few days with that, give em a good flush with like 1/2 your pot size(i imagine coco drains better than soil so not as much water is probably needed). since the top colas get the most energy you could let the lower buds use another week to mature, try elevating them or lowering your light so they get a good amount of lumens to finish up.
 

Ocho2

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those top buds look pretty mature ocho, id say run another few days with that, give em a good flush with like 1/2 your pot size(i imagine coco drains better than soil so not as much water is probably needed). since the top colas get the most energy you could let the lower buds use another week to mature, try elevating them or lowering your light so they get a good amount of lumens to finish up.
Well the lower buds on number one and two are the most along with brown hairs. Do you think since they are coated in trichs and developed so much in 3 days of dark...that flushing with three days of darkness could make it ready to chop friday?

Thanks crazy :3!

-Ocho2
 

crazyhazey

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Well the lower buds on number one and two are the most along with brown hairs. Do you think since they are coated in trichs and developed so much in 3 days of dark...that flushing with three days of darkness could make it ready to chop friday?

Thanks crazy :3!

-Ocho2
check the hairs, friday might be a good day if they're far enough along. id wait till next friday for the lowest bud spots.
 

shadyslater

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check the hairs, friday might be a good day if they're far enough along. id wait till next friday for the lowest bud spots.
i seen a post last week where a guy from canada kept his plants in flower for 8 months just kept chopping some off the top then letting the bottom half get big. the thing just keptn sprouting and then buddin up agen
 

crazyhazey

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i seen a post last week where a guy from canada kept his plants in flower for 8 months just kept chopping some off the top then letting the bottom half get big. the thing just keptn sprouting and then buddin up agen
shit he let em flower for 8 months? id expect them to overflower and stress herm after that long. but by cutting off the highest point thats nearest to the light source you redirect energy to the lower branches that photosynthesized less and got less energy since they werent significant bud sites, ive seen more swelling everytime ive done it. i train them now so i dont have to do this now.
 

Ocho2

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The lights are about to flip off again.

My plan right now is to go get a few more gallons of water, proper pH all the water, pump it through the girls, and see what they look like after three more days of darkness.

If they end up looking like number two now, ill be chopping friday. If not ill wait a few more days.

The sample from number one is in front of me (fourth of july blunt) . I let it dry for a few days until the the entire stem snapped. I tossed it into a jar yesterday afternoon, and 24 hours later (now) I am letting it sit out on the table. The jar and the buds have that green smell to it, is that normal? The last plant i chopped, when curing, also had this smell for awhile. I take it that its just how curing goes?

And eight months of flower :o? Don't you think eventually the THC would degrade too much over that time period? Or stress may cause the plant to herm?

Any advice on hanging branches? What is the best thing to hang them by? Should the branches be just one branch straight and hang it from where a small bud is? Or cut it horizontally so two branches make a "U" and hang from the middle?

Thanks crazy and slate:3. Can't wait to hear back:3

-Ocho2
 

no clue

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Just read through your journal. Very nice grow Ocho2! I have some female seeds bubblegummer and a grapefruit going now. You were asking about hanging the plants for drying. I get pipe cleaners at Wal-mart. A wrap around the stem holds each branch securely then you can just make a hook on the other end to hang.
 

Ocho2

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no clue:7661830 said:
Just read through your journal. Very nice grow Ocho2! I have some female seeds bubblegummer and a grapefruit going now. You were asking about hanging the plants for drying. I get pipe cleaners at Wal-mart. A wrap around the stem holds each branch securely then you can just make a hook on the other end to hang.
Thank you very much clue! My next grow will have one bubblegummer in it :3. Just trying to determine if I should grow in coco again or not.

The pipe cleaners is a GREAT idea. Glad that you liked the journal. Though there were a few bumps, I am happy that I made it to the end. Without the help of the others on here the calmag deficiency would have shot me down weeks ago.

Thanks a lot clue, and +Rep to you:3!

-Ocho2
 

crazyhazey

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The lights are about to flip off again.

My plan right now is to go get a few more gallons of water, proper pH all the water, pump it through the girls, and see what they look like after three more days of darkness.

If they end up looking like number two now, ill be chopping friday. If not ill wait a few more days.

The sample from number one is in front of me (fourth of july blunt) . I let it dry for a few days until the the entire stem snapped. I tossed it into a jar yesterday afternoon, and 24 hours later (now) I am letting it sit out on the table. The jar and the buds have that green smell to it, is that normal? The last plant i chopped, when curing, also had this smell for awhile. I take it that its just how curing goes?

And eight months of flower :o? Don't you think eventually the THC would degrade too much over that time period? Or stress may cause the plant to herm?

Any advice on hanging branches? What is the best thing to hang them by? Should the branches be just one branch straight and hang it from where a small bud is? Or cut it horizontally so two branches make a "U" and hang from the middle?

Thanks crazy and slate:3. Can't wait to hear back:3

-Ocho2
the fresh leaf smell goes away, make sure its not wet though. and the pipe cleaners is a good idea for hanging, id keep as little stem as possible since it just holds moisture.
 

Ocho2

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the fresh leaf smell goes away, make sure its not wet though. and the pipe cleaners is a good idea for hanging, id keep as little stem as possible since it just holds moisture.

Yeah the Mrs. Just returned with pipe cleaners. About how long does it take for that smell to vanish? A week or so of curing?

I properly pHed the water and I pumped a half gallon in to each lady. Figure doinh so once a day would be better than just a instant three gallons.

Holy hell Im pumped. And even more pumped that I get yobroll a 4th of July WWxBB bleeeeezer tomorrow :3.

Thanks crazy

-Ocho2
 

crazyhazey

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Yeah the Mrs. Just returned with pipe cleaners. About how long does it take for that smell to vanish? A week or so of curing?

I properly pHed the water and I pumped a half gallon in to each lady. Figure doinh so once a day would be better than just a instant three gallons.

Holy hell Im pumped. And even more pumped that I get yobroll a 4th of July WWxBB bleeeeezer tomorrow :3.

Thanks crazy

-Ocho2
yeah it takes about a week for the chlorophyll smell to die, make sure its not too wet so it wont smell like mold.
 
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