fluidwalker
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Hi all, the Full moon has come and I'm wondering if these girls are ready..? 85 days since flipping to 12/12
Is it time to harvest?
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Old_fart_stoner
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There are a lot of schools of thought on this subject. Some say 80% golden triches some say go by pistils. Personally I go by gut instinct. As the previous poster said it is really up to the grower. However I can say that buds will over ripen much quicker than they mature. Best of luck to you and yours
fluidwalker
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Today is a great day then, 
thank you for your replies!
thank you for your replies!
90'sStoner
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This was a happy surprise! Usually you see people asking about harvest at week 6 lol yea dude, personally I'd say your golden
Relaxed
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Congrats on keeping green till the end. I go at least a week longer then recommended and then when they look ripe and just tired w hairs not growing as past. Gone over by month or longer to know difference in final outcome. Heck I stopped looking at triks years ago and just have it dialed in. Keep notes and dial it in for repeat everytime like this.
Lordhooha
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Personally I'd wait another week at least
Doug Dawson
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That last week or 2 your buds will get much more dense so I would just wait another week or so. They look pretty close to me and this is personal preference but I think you will be happier in the end if you wait another week. Good job by the way.
fluidwalker
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Thank you!
Have you had experience using beastie/open sesame/cha ching in the last weeks of your harvest respective to general soil feeding schedules of course?
I didn't think my plants smelled that much until I took one out, it smells fruity and ripe.
I did use a little of those boosters towards the end
*gimme a king cobra with a hook in it, yes please!
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Doug Dawson
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No worries. Can't help you with bloom boosters. I grow in Coco and believe most of the bloom boosters are what I would call snake oil. The way to have amazing plants is right genetics, light, heat, RH and feeding schedule. If you dial in those things your plants will be awesome. IMO there is no genie in a bottle that can substitute for those things. This was my last tent and only fed GH trio with Calmag and Epsom salt. Was not a perfect run but also did not use any bloom boosters as they call them.
fluidwalker
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Wow! Damn, nice job!
Doug Dawson
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Thanks man. I went down that same rabbit hole when I started and realized after my first run I was wasting my time and money. Plants don't need it, it's mostly marketing and since we all want giant frosty buds they promise them to you. Sadly most of that stuff is just some ferts and water with a cute picture on the label.
Lordhooha
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Bloom boosters are silly and unnecessary
Tech_and_smoke
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I'd personally wait a week but that's just me. I prefer a little more couchlock and relaxation than a lot of other growers (30% amber +/- 10%). Here's a photo I just took of one of my better buds, I think this one's got around 2.5 weeks left or so until I harvest her.
Tech_and_smoke
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Combine 500mg/L L-Arginine, 1mL/L GH Bloom, 1mL/L CalMag (Sensi is my brand) and spray that under the leaves at around 5 weeks every other day for 4 days right after the lights come on. You'll notice a difference. I promise. That particular amino acid can be taken up easily by the leaves at a pH of 5.5-5.7 and is one of the key amino acids that are responsible for growth regulation in cannabis flowers.
To me, it's more like "buying bloom boosters is silly and unnecessary"
fluidwalker
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Mmm!! So frosty!
fluidwalker
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great advice, thanks!
Lordhooha
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My nutrients have aminos in them. I do a simple 2 part nutrient and a simple compost tea once a week.