Tricombe question.

sonmanc

sonmanc

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Hi,
On my first grow in DWC, I have California hash plant and cbd shark shock. Both supposed to finish about 5 weeks in flower. I have them in 6 now and started a flush a few days ago. I got a closer look at the buds and most the tricombes are still clear. Tons of guides say when to harvest I get that. But none of them mention when to start your Two week flush. I would assume there is lots of change in tricombe over that time. I'm on track for two weeks over. Hairs is mostly done. However tricombe are not getting cloudy. Should I toss the flush and go back to nutes? For a few more weeks? Odd thing is I see a few amber tops. Could it be my led 60x loupe is to bright and they all show clear when they are actually cloudy?( I mean the look like clear glass crystal, I do see a rare cloudy one) I find The 60x zooms in way to much and maybe need to order a 20x. Thoughts? Is there anything I can do to get the thc production better?
 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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I've NEVER seen a plant that finishes in under 7 weeks of flowering period. So if they claim it finishes in 5 I think they are flat out lieing to you.

As a general rule harvest times are only very loose guidelines. They are specific to the breeders plants and environment. Your plants and environment are going to be different so your plants WILL finish at a different time.

I can't tell you how long it looks like it has without seeing the whole plant, buds. Trichomes are the LAST thing you should look at to determine final cut time, there are several other equally important maturity signs to watch for first.
 
sonmanc

sonmanc

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Here is a few pics, can't get s pic thru the loop and it's my first grow. I stressed the plans, nutrient burned the hell out of them and even bleached a few keeping leds too close. So it already surpassed my expectations. Everything has tons of tricombs. Just the are all clear. A full 2 week flush gotta happen for sure. I was hoping the tricombs would cloud up during that time.

file1-4.jpeg This is California hash plant. Looks like it was about to starting to swell and now stalled but it's the closes to looking done. Definitely could put on more weight tho.
file3-3.jpeg This one is cbd shark shock. It looks like the least ripe of them all with most white pistols etc. Looks like it's waiting to explode.

file-4.jpeg This is shark shock as well but a different pheno. Already swollen up some. But buds are not like little trees .
Friend of mine gave me shooting power and it was put in early as per his recommendation. So I don't know if I just finish flushing and check it off as first grow complete or stretch it out a few more weeks and but more bloom nutes back in for another week or 2?
 
turbobuzz

turbobuzz

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sonmanc said:
Here is a few pics, can't get s pic thru the loop and it's my first grow. I stressed the plans, nutrient burned the hell out of them and even bleached a few keeping leds too close. So it already surpassed my expectations. Everything has tons of tricombs. Just the are all clear. A full 2 week flush gotta happen for sure. I was hoping the tricombs would cloud up during that time.

View attachment 4313656 This is California hash plant. Looks like it was about to starting to swell and now stalled but it's the closes to looking done. Definitely could put on more weight tho.
View attachment 4313661 This one is cbd shark shock. It looks like the least ripe of them all with most white pistols etc. Looks like it's waiting to explode.

View attachment 4313662 This is shark shock as well but a different pheno. Already swollen up some. But buds are not like little trees .
Friend of mine gave me shooting power and it was put in early as per his recommendation. So I don't know if I just finish flushing and check it off as first grow complete or stretch it out a few more weeks and but more bloom nutes back in for another week or 2?
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It looks like they got a ways to go yet. As far as flushing, do some research on that. You'll see as many people say it's a bullshit myth as say it's a must do. I start tapering off the nutes when I think they're getting close, and when I feel they're a week out I go to straight water.
 
sonmanc

sonmanc

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I start that from seed Xmas eve. And flipped feb 25. How much longer do you think it might be? 3 or 4ish I'm guessing. Being my first grow I'm not sure. I'm building a new light for. Next run and hope it helps
 
pulpoinspace

pulpoinspace

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those actually do look pretty developed for week 6. just curious where did you get them? i've never even seen plants advertised as less than 6-7 week strains.

your first pic looks like its getting close. maybe another week or two.

your third pic looks a little further maybe 2-3 weeks.
 
sonmanc

sonmanc

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Got them from a local. Shop . The cbd one was unlabeled as their own seeds. and the other one is dynafem california hash plant. Think it was advertised as 7 and I was told from flip. It took 2 weeks to start buds
 
sonmanc

sonmanc

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I'm a bit concerned about putting the dry koolbloom bloom on so early. My friend is growing for 15 years and he said to do it but I thought it was way early also. There is one larger cola and I think it's going to start to foxtail. Hope it don't herm with so much stress on them. Is that even a big deal in last 4 weeks? How long would it take for nanners to drop pollen if it did start?
 
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