Hello, so I’ve been growing for some time now and I’m in the 5th week of flowering. The pistols on my bud have all completely went orange but the buds themselves are very much still frosty. I’ve included some pics. I’m also growing using Miracle Gro (Yes I know terrible choice) but it was short notice. Is there something I have been doing wrong? Only nutrients I have given her are miracle gro bloom booster.
5th week of flowering
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JSB99
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Looks good to me. The hairs will continue to get more orange, but it's the trichomes you need to pay attention to. If you don't have one already, get a 30x Jeweler's loupe. They're cheap on Amazon. When the majority of trichomes are milky (as opposed to clear), and some are beginning to turn Amber, that's a pretty good time to harvest. Don't get impatient and chop them down early. You've got a few more weeks. At some point the buds will stop growing larger. It's at this point that the buds are getting more and more potent.
JSB99
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And don't be surprised if your buds are harsh. That's the Miracle Grow. Regular nutrients aren't any more expensive than those. Stop feeding your plants nutes a couple weeks before harvesting to help with that.
Boatguy
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You should get more new white pistils. Im a few weeks ahead of you, and have many brown and receded. Plenty of new white ones too.
They will just keep fattening up.
JSB99
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Meaning, when you smoke it, it'll be harsh on your throat, might make you cough, and will have a harsh flavor. You want to leech as much nitrogen, and other nutrients, as possible. When you stop providing nutes, the plants will start feeding off it's reserves, stored in the leaves. The leaves will start turning colors, and will start dying. Totally normal. The leaves will look like total shit towards the end, so don't worry.
Could you inbox me ?
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Hey could you check the latest pics out I posted
JSB99
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Sorry, got a full plate. But all your questions can be answered in the forums.
JSB99
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More like two weeks
JSB99
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General Hydroponics Flora Series is great!
Use their feed charts, on their website
JSB99
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Looks okay, but could definitely benefit from nutes geared more towards the needs of cannabis. "Boosters" aren't going to contain the correct amount, or even the existence of, the base nutrients your plants need.
Gotcha, any recommendations?
Also, I just ordered some fox farm products, thr jewelers scope and, a correct Ph Measurer