Is this ready for harvest? Pics included

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peterwalker12321

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Hello everyone,

I have a 5 and a half week old flowerbomb kush plant.
Apparently this strain is done in 5 and a half weeks but it is just small to me ?
The plant itself is maybe only 2 feet but I need you guys to tell me.
It might be hard to judge from the pictures but its the best I can do.photo 3 (3).JPGphoto 2 (3).JPGphoto 1 (4).JPG
 
kentuckyboy

kentuckyboy

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I think it is pretty hard to tell if a plant is finished by looking at a picture. I would seriously doubt that any plant can finish that quickly. I would wait a little longer. It will be worth it in the end. Give it at least 7-8 weeks. Personally I don't harvest anything earlier than 8 weeks. That is just my opinion though. The plant looks great! I imagine everyone will start bashing it because of it being a Strain Hunters/GHS strain.
 
RedCarpetMatches

RedCarpetMatches

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kentuckyboy said:
I think it is pretty hard to tell if a plant is finished by looking at a picture. I would seriously doubt that any plant can finish that quickly. I would wait a little longer. It will be worth it in the end. Give it at least 7-8 weeks. Personally I don't harvest anything earlier than 8 weeks. That is just my opinion though. The plant looks great! I imagine everyone will start bashing it because of it being a Strain Hunters/GHS strain.
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I wait till they look dead then scope calyxes. Burnt hairs tell me a lot.
 
Ou8aCracker2

Ou8aCracker2

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Burnt hairs lol...they aren't burnt!

Tye three key factors to harvest time are...

1) Calyxes swell.

2) Hairs/pistils turn from white to orange to a dark reddish/orange brown and begin to receed way back into their respective calyx.

3) Trichomes are as close to being all Cloudy/Milky.

Clear trichomes = Immature

Cloudy/Milky trichomes = Mature

Amber trichomes = THC degrading to CBN.

Harvest when trichomes are 100% Cloudy/Milky,but that isn't really possible,so more like 90% Cloudy/Milky and 10% Clear or Amber.

The only way to get a real look at the trichomes is with a good 60x to 100x scope/loupe.
 
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peterwalker12321

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kentuckyboy said:
I think it is pretty hard to tell if a plant is finished by looking at a picture. I would seriously doubt that any plant can finish that quickly. I would wait a little longer. It will be worth it in the end. Give it at least 7-8 weeks. Personally I don't harvest anything earlier than 8 weeks. That is just my opinion though. The plant looks great! I imagine everyone will start bashing it because of it being a Strain Hunters/GHS strain.
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There is videos of arjan or whatever his name is saying it flowers in 5 and a half weeks. I am no expert by anymeans but it seems to say everywhere it flowers that quickly. I have a couple other strains in the tent and this one seems the most ripe. I feel like I waited to long on my last crop so I am a little scared with this one.
I wish they just made 60x magnifying glass that was the size of my head so I can actually see whats going on.
 
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peterwalker12321

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Ou8aCracker2 said:
Burnt hairs lol...they aren't burnt!

Tye three key factors to harvest time are...

1) Calyxes swell.

2) Hairs/pistils turn from white to orange to a dark reddish/orange brown and begin to receed way back into their respective calyx.

3) Trichomes are as close to being all Cloudy/Milky.

Clear trichomes = Immature

Cloudy/Milky trichomes = Mature

Amber trichomes = THC degrading to CBN.

Harvest when trichomes are 100% Cloudy/Milky,but that isn't really possible,so more like 90% Cloudy/Milky and 10% Clear or Amber.

The only way to get a real look at the trichomes is with a good 60x to 100x scope/loupe.
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This may be a stupid question but do smaller plants harvest faster ?
 
Ou8aCracker2

Ou8aCracker2

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They're faster to trim/manicure but that's about it.

Regardless of size if plant a strain that truly finishes at 8 to 9 weeks will only finish within 8 to 9 weeks,unless there was some undue stress involved which can make them take longer to finish.
 
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peterwalker12321

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Ou8aCracker2 said:
They're faster to trim/manicure but that's about it.

Regardless of size if plant a strain that truly finishes at 8 to 9 weeks will only finish within 8 to 9 weeks,unless there was some undue stress involved which can make them take longer to finish.
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Here is a better picture.
I think its gotta be close photo (36).jpg
 
RedCarpetMatches

RedCarpetMatches

Well-Known Member
Ou8aCracker2 said:
Burnt hairs lol...they aren't burnt!

Tye three key factors to harvest time are...

1) Calyxes swell.

2) Hairs/pistils turn from white to orange to a dark reddish/orange brown and begin to receed way back into their respective calyx.

3) Trichomes are as close to being all Cloudy/Milky.

Clear trichomes = Immature

Cloudy/Milky trichomes = Mature

Amber trichomes = THC degrading to CBN.

Harvest when trichomes are 100% Cloudy/Milky,but that isn't really possible,so more like 90% Cloudy/Milky and 10% Clear or Amber.

The only way to get a real look at the trichomes is with a good 60x to 100x scope/loupe.
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Okay smart ass. Did you really think I was replying to scorched hairs. You know exactly what I meant...unless your a complete moron. Show me one mature bud without 'BURNT' hairs.
 
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nrc.nerdzo

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I'm currently in the middle of my first harvest and I am realizing that trichome development varies quite a lot throughout the plant. The tops were ready at 7 weeks while lower are still going to need the full 9. You really need a 60x scope or loop to know the right moment. I hear a lot of people refer to 5 weeks as the time since flowers appear not the chge to 12/12. So that number can be misleading.


Besides Arjan being a douche, why does everyone hate ghs & Barney's farm? I'm trying to cancel an order fm attitude over the bad publicity. how do they win so many Cannabis cups if theyre seeds aren't any good?
 
Ou8aCracker2

Ou8aCracker2

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GHS/Arjan win so many cups because

1) They pay big money for advertising

2) They pay off judges


Arjan is a douche because none of tge strains they sell are the originals.When Shantibaba left and sold his share of the company to Arjan,he took all the original stock with him.

A simple google search and reading would get you all the answers on that matter.
 
greenlikemoney

greenlikemoney

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No way that plant is done.

Just because they said 5 1/2 weeks doesn't mean it's the truth. It's focused advertising to people who want quick bud.
 
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