These buds sure are taking there sweet time. They don't appear to be done at all yet. Breeder package said 9-10 weeks and I'm just about to pass the 10 week mark. I took a bunch of different pictures with a couple cameras I had available to me. The pictures aren't really the best quality, but they give you a good sense of some of the monster nugs I'm dealing with.
I gave them their last feed of Pro Bloom a couple days ago. I believe I'm getting inside of the last two weeks so I think it is a good time to start flushing. I have been overfeeding them as far as I can tell so even if they still go a little longer than 2 weeks it shouldn't matter that they are only getting pH'd water.
I am very excited to cut them down and try this bud. The Chernobyl smells very fruity and sweet almost like lime slushee. I have a feeling it is going to be awesome. I use to only grow Trainwreck and I absolutely loved that. Chernobyl is said to be for Trainwreck lovers who are looking for something a little different so it should be right up my alley. I am guessing I will be just shy of a pound dried and trimmed when all is said and done. The leaves are VERY heavily coated in resin so my hash making potential with all the trim should be very good. I will probably also make some sort of green dragon and definitely some butter with the less mature lower buds.
I am thinking of doing a two stage harvest. The buds on the lower portions of the plant are very far behind the tops. I might only take the tops, give the plants 1 more feed and let the lower nugs keep going for another two weeks or so. We'll see how things go come harvest day. It is getting very close now. I am extremely excited. I might cut myself a small sample soon.
Enjoy all the pictures. I'll try and get some really good ones soon.