Need some advise from the PRO's - Harvest now or will it be ok?

Day 48
12/12 from seed
Strains: C99/Master Kush/White Rhino
Lighting: 600W HPS
Medium: Fox Farms Ocean Forest (1 gallon pots)
Soil Runoff: 6
Water Frequency: 6 cups per plant every 3 days


I had a lot of soil ph issues about a month ago. I'm sure it's what caused all this. I finally got my soil ph under control, and have been feeding some some cal-mag. But i know this isn't going to fix the damage only stop it from spreading.

I'm getting nervous at this time that it will affect the finished product. A lot of my leaves all around the buds have the rust spots.

I originally planned on letting the plants go for another 14-21 days. I really need some people to let me know if I should do this or just harvest early and deal with some weaker/harsher smoke =(

Any advise/input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Need pictures under normal light please.

513409 said:

Need pictures under normal light please.

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...and from further back too, so we can kinda see the plant and not just a closeup of a single bud.

...based on those pics i'd say keep letting them do their thing.

bozo

Agree with Bozo, the hairs still look pretty long, and it looks like you can still add some weight, have you looked at the trichs yet?

The plants are def not ready for harvest. Trichs need a couple more weeks at least. here are some pics from my digi I just took

I'm just concerned that the rust spots around the top colas will affect the finished product. I don't know this for sure because I've never had a harvest with this issue. So I just want to be safe. I don't want to ruin the best looking bud I've ever grown. That's why I need some input....

Leave them man, you didnt come this far to chop so early.Trust me, they will come around.

Don't want your hairs gettin too brown/copper. Common misconception to harvest only when the hairs are orange. You need to harvest JUST as they're changing from opaque to brown/copper/orange.

get microscope and look at the trics, she will tell you when she is ready.

Alright everyone is saying what I already know. I know the plants aren't ready for harvest. That wasn't my question.

My question was should I be concerned with the rust spots near my buds? I'm worried they might ruin the buds when I do harvest.

That's why I asked if I should harvest early. I know the plants aren't fully mature yet.

Your not going to be smoking the leaves. you could stand to feed them a little. If the leaves start to die, be watchful for mold, aside from that, good luck!

Check this out. Might help a bit, Deficiency Chart (What your plant is missing)
Might be a manganese deficiency
Which is a micro nutrient. I'd say it's not a real problem since your so close to finish.

hopefullydonfail said:

Alright everyone is saying what I already know. I know the plants aren't ready for harvest. That wasn't my question.

My question was should I be concerned with the rust spots near my buds? I'm worried they might ruin the buds when I do harvest.

That's why I asked if I should harvest early. I know the plants aren't fully mature yet.

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The plant is in it's final display mode, if you'll pardon using that term, the 'dieing' or copper'd leaves are part of the swan song of the plant. They actually, from observation only, aren't needed after the node is developed. Your budds look amazing, wtg :O)

Yup I would just ride it out and check those trichs. I has a bagseed that was indica looking that started doing that with 2 weeks left. I just rode it out and the buds turned out awesome! (lights one up now)

...it DOES look like you have an issue going on man, probably ph related, but you are so close to the end that all you can really do at this point is to ride it out and let them finish.

...and much of that is normal die back, ...you WANT to see some of that so you know your plants have used up most of the nutes in the root zone, ...especially if you use chemical nutes as i do.



bozo

just grow through it man, if you think your ph is still all fuckey, then just flush again, beautiful flower BTW

Bublonichronic said:

just grow through it man, if you think your ph is still all fuckey, then just flush again, beautiful flower BTW

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...you mean mine?

and thanks if you do, lol.

bozo

justanotherbozo said:

...you mean mine?

and thanks if you do, lol.

bozo

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im high, first part to OP, second to you