Any Idea what strain this might be?
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Funkentelechy
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The truth is that it would be almost impossible to identify from a picture, the same strain can look vastly different grown using different methods, different latitudes, different inputs.
There are probably people who would say that they could positively ID a strain from a picture, but I wouldn't believe them. There are very few true-breeding strains and so many crosses. At best someone might be able to narrow it down to a general group like someone could look at a particular plant and say that they thought that a plant looked like it had some Thai influence, or that there was some Afghani in there somewhere. But, it would be hard to get more specific than that from a picture.
It looks good though and if you like it that's all that matters.
There are probably people who would say that they could positively ID a strain from a picture, but I wouldn't believe them. There are very few true-breeding strains and so many crosses. At best someone might be able to narrow it down to a general group like someone could look at a particular plant and say that they thought that a plant looked like it had some Thai influence, or that there was some Afghani in there somewhere. But, it would be hard to get more specific than that from a picture.
It looks good though and if you like it that's all that matters.
Thanks you! I appreciate the feedback. As far as the trichomes would you say they look more milky than clear? Just want a second opinion. The first picture you can really get a good look at them.
Funkentelechy
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I kinda hate giving advice to people about what to do with their plants, but if it were my plant, based on those pictures, I would wait. I think there is still some potential for the calyxes to swell which would increase density a little bit. Personally, I would wait a week then see what you think.
Trichomes are not always the best indicators, how they change and when they change can vary from strain to strain to some degree. I look at a combination of indicators: pistils, trichomes, and calyxes. The calyxes are the primary indicators that I look at, the opacity of the trichomes and how they change can vary from strain to strain and environmental factors can also play a part in how or when they change, pistils can dry up prematurely from frost or rubbing against something, but calyxes swelling or not is fairly consistent in relation to maturity. If you are still seeing clusters of calyxes that haven't puffed up and/or you still have milky trichomes/white pistils, then give it some more time.
Trichomes are not always the best indicators, how they change and when they change can vary from strain to strain to some degree. I look at a combination of indicators: pistils, trichomes, and calyxes. The calyxes are the primary indicators that I look at, the opacity of the trichomes and how they change can vary from strain to strain and environmental factors can also play a part in how or when they change, pistils can dry up prematurely from frost or rubbing against something, but calyxes swelling or not is fairly consistent in relation to maturity. If you are still seeing clusters of calyxes that haven't puffed up and/or you still have milky trichomes/white pistils, then give it some more time.
Thank you, the feedback is appreciated. I’ll definitely take your advice and give it a week. I’m in upstate NY, so have to be weary of overnight temps when it gets to be this time of year, but i don’t believe it’ll be under 50F at night this week, so that’s a plus.
Funkentelechy
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They can take a light frost just fine, mine have gotten down to 29F a few times already this year, the tomatoes died but my girls are doing just fine. When it gets to the mid to lower twenties that's when damage can occur. If it's in the upper twenties or lower try to cover them and add heat if possible.
Okay, very good to know. My guess is it’s a sativa strain based on the shape of bud and leaf size/color. I know sativas tend to flower longer as long as the climate is right. So debating if the end of October is appropriate to harvest obviously taking in account the weather and if the signs the bud gives me.