8th week flowering [better pics]

how do i look how much longer wud u say??














https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-pics/index.php?u=6652

They look good. But you need to keep track of the color of their trichomes to know when to harvest. There's no set time period.

some of it is starting to turn brown, only alittle bit longer maybe 2 weeks or so it should definately be ready.

Get a scope to tell for sure!

affliction said:

some of it is starting to turn brown, only alittle bit longer maybe 2 weeks or so it should definately be ready.

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How can you tell? And what's turning brown and how does that affect when to harvest? You can't tell when to harvest without knowing the color of the trichomes.

when the hairs turn around 50-70% that is when you are supposed to harvest...thats what ive always been told and what ive read on theese forums

Well whoever's been saying that is misinformed. You need to check the trichs with a microscope to know when to harvest. The hairs turning brown doesn't reflect when the plant should be harvested.

I have also heard of harvesting after about 70% of the hairs have turned brown, but I myself use a microscope (only 9.95 USD at radioshack) to check the trich's. I would invest the ten bucks if i were you man, dont want a different high then you were expecting when you bought the seeds.

Pseudonym said:

Well whoever's been saying that is misinformed. You need to check the trichs with a microscope to know when to harvest. The hairs turning brown doesn't reflect when the plant should be harvested.

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actually yes it does

ferncakes said:

actually yes it does

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You should probably take a look at the GrowFAQ first.

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=403

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=168

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=157

ya I've always heard 50-70% of the trichomes(little white hairs) on the plant turning brown or like a goldish color signifies that its ready to harvest... maybe some on else was misinformed

brando618 said:

ya I've always heard 50-70% of the trichomes(little white hairs) on the plant turning brown or like a goldish color signifies that its ready to harvest... maybe some on else was misinformed

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U GOT IT WRONG BRO. THE HAIRS ARE NOT THE TRICHOMES.

By what i see i would estimate 10-15 more days. Thats just my best guess. And then again your pics are kinda iffy.

you should harvest. But you should check the trics on the leaves just to make sure. When THEY are opaque at their tips is usually the same time that about 70% of those hairs will have turned brown. That's why there are different ways to tell, the BEST way is w/ a microscope and to check the leaves for the little mushroom-looking things when they turn opaque is when you harvest. I don't use a microscope, I have good eyes, and w/ my last grow, I could literally see them with just my eyes. But, I guess not everyone can see that well, ( i also paint miniature figurines so am used to up-close work)
so to each his/her own
not having a microscope, a magnifying glass will also work in a pinch

another book^^^^^^^ lol, its an inside joke

your plants should ripen in about 30 days, when 80-90% of the pistils have turned red. The pistils will recede into the "false seed pods" and they will swell with THC
when the trichomes get a slight amber color and appear "wet". look at them through a magnifying glass they should look like a mushroom ready to pop. then they are ready.