advice on thricome status, and time left to flush/harvest. (200/60 x zoom)

Bakatare666

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Yeah, but the problem is, i'm going away from home for ten days from tuesday morning..i have a caretaker to monitor PH-, and EC-levels. But thats all the caretaker does. he cant investigate with microscope like me, and switch the system from nutes to flush.

THE BIG QUESTION WHICH THIS IS ALL ABOUT: I am aiming for twenty percent amber, want to flush for approximately ten days, and be home for harvest - Do i start flush on monday, or do i start the ten day flush when i return (in approx. 16 days) ?

Once again, THANKS PPL!
If that is your 'schedule', if it was mine, I would start flushing now.
I would think 26 days more, you will have more amber than you want.
 

Dokkedal

Member
Nope. It is from THC degrading. If you do not touch your plants at all and check it, there will be amber at a certain point.

Cloudy is when THC is at its best so you are going for the highest possible concentration of cloudy trichs. That will end up being something near to 75% cloudy 15% amber 10% clear.
I Know that ? I'm just saying that the ones visible in the pictures i'v posted, have been touched i couple of times during the last month, so that's why some have broken off, and are amber - because they have been broken. just saying, to provide as much intel' as possible to the forum, before the reply their suggestion
i know the three step-by-step process of clear-cloudy-amber...
 

Dokkedal

Member
Thanks!

SO, should i start flushing imidiately, so they will be flushing for 16 days, or should i start them on monday so they will be flushing for 11 days ? :)
 

Dokkedal

Member
That's entirely up to you.
I am one of the guys that doesn't 'flush'.
doesn't that make it taste harsh, burn bad when you light it, or let you smoke fertilizers ? It is also my understanding that you can get a more sweet/natural taste and healty (less unhealthy) smoke? :)
 

Flaming Pie

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doesn't that make it taste harsh, burn bad when you light it, or let you smoke fertilizers ? It is also my understanding that you can get a more sweet/natural taste and healty (less unhealthy) smoke? :)
You have to cure bud for at least two weeks. When the plant is curing, it is still alive and processing all remaining nutrients into sugars.

The quality of the cure is what determines whether your smoke is smooth or harsh.
 

Bakatare666

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doesn't that make it taste harsh, burn bad when you light it, or let you smoke fertilizers ? It is also my understanding that you can get a more sweet/natural taste and healty (less unhealthy) smoke? :)
I haven't noticed any difference between what I grow and the stuff I get my bagseed from, but IDK if my guy flushes or not either.
I don't taste anything 'bad', and it burns fine after proper dry and cure.
 

Flaming Pie

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More oppinoins - NICE! keep em comming. Then, what would you do in my case ?
Wait until they turn cloudy.

You want mostly cloudy (that contains the mature thc and other canniboids) with minimal amber (amber is degraded thc, does not make the weed more body stone. Makes you dizzy, headaches, and nausea.)
 

prosperian

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That's entirely up to you.
I am one of the guys that doesn't 'flush'.
Oh hell, now this thread is going to get 15 pages longer ;-)



Yeah here is his real quesiton: THE BIG QUESTION WHICH THIS IS ALL ABOUT: I am aiming for twenty percent amber, want to flush for approximately ten days, and be home for harvest - Do i start flush on monday, or do i start the ten day flush when i return (in approx. 16 days) ?


The problem isn't knowing when the trichs are ready. He has a small window of time and needs to execute the flush now or when he gets back. Good luck brother. I have postponed all my travel plans, obviously you have something real important or you wouldn't leave these babies now.
 

Dokkedal

Member
You have to cure bud for at least two weeks. When the plant is curing, it is still alive and processing all remaining nutrients into sugars.

The quality of the cure is what determines whether your smoke is smooth or harsh.
Yeah i know, i was just of the belief that alle the remaining fertilizers, left a tast in the bud regardless.
i'm Curring for 2 weeks, i darkness, 40-50% humidity, extractorfan on low, and normal room temp.. afterwards i'll store them in the fridge, in tupperwear, and let fresh air in once a day or two, that gives an insane smoke :)
 

Bakatare666

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Oh hell, now this thread is going to get 15 pages longer ;-)



Yeah here is his real quesiton: THE BIG QUESTION WHICH THIS IS ALL ABOUT: I am aiming for twenty percent amber, want to flush for approximately ten days, and be home for harvest - Do i start flush on monday, or do i start the ten day flush when i return (in approx. 16 days) ?


The problem isn't knowing when the trichs are ready. He has a small window of time and needs to execute the flush now or when he gets back. Good luck brother. I have postponed all my travel plans, obviously you have something real important or you wouldn't leave these babies now.
Ya, I was thinking if he did after, by 26 days from now, he would have more than the 20% he is shooting for.
 

Flaming Pie

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Most indicas flower for at least 50-60 days before ripe. Sativas take longer to ripen.

If you chop while the trichs are mostly clear, you will not have potent bud.

You got another week of growth at least imo.

Also.. curing requires you to care for the bud for another 2-3 weeks. checking on the stems, then burping jars 1-2 times a day..

Really sucks that you are going out of town.
 

Dokkedal

Member
Wait until they turn cloudy.

You want mostly cloudy (that contains the mature thc and other canniboids) with minimal amber (amber is degraded thc, does not make the weed more body stone. Makes you dizzy, headaches, and nausea.)
In that case, i dont want amber. but which is it. your statement, or that of growmagazines, and a huge crowd of ppl in here ? hmm :S :)

How long are you gonna be out of town?
from tuesday morning til friday 8.

I work for the government, i have travel-orders :(
 
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