What is the window to start flushing?

TedeBoy

TedeBoy

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In other words how should the hairs and trichomes look to start a two week flush Of my Autoflowers? I don't want to let them go too long.
 
TedeBoy said:
In other words how should the hairs and trichomes look to start a two week flush Of my Autoflowers? I don't want to let them go too long.
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no you don't want to pick them too early.. i highly doubt too long will ever be a issue.. but you need a magnifying scope (grow stores sell them) the second you place the scope on the buds 20% of the trichomes should be amber in color... the other 80% should be milky white like semen in trichromes.... if all you see is glassy trichromes your too early and if you have to look for amber ones your too early you should see 20%amber anywhere you place the scope. thats when you know your ready ... never grow on time tables or looks... thats all bullcrap and a grow resounds different with every room and environment so i could finish in 8 when it takes you 9
 
Heres some pics. The buds with the most orange are the "Fast & Vast" and the others are my "Northern Lights". Most of my trichs are pretty clear still. I think the Fast & Vast will mature first.
 

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phil k said:
no you don't want to pick them too early.. i highly doubt too long will ever be a issue.. but you need a magnifying scope (grow stores sell them) the second you place the scope on the buds 20% of the trichomes should be amber in color... the other 80% should be milky white like semen in trichromes.... if all you see is glassy trichromes your too early and if you have to look for amber ones your too early you should see 20%amber anywhere you place the scope. thats when you know your ready ... never grow on time tables or looks... thats all bullcrap and a grow resounds different with every room and environment so i could finish in 8 when it takes you 9
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I have a pretty good idea of when to harvest. I'm just wondering how to predict the flushing two weeks in advance.
 
TedeBoy said:
Heres some pics. The buds with the most orange are the "Fast & Vast" and the others are my "Northern Lights". Most of my trichs are pretty clear still. I think the Fast & Vast will mature first.
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yeah your still young but getting there maybe 3 weeks out possibly 4
 
TedeBoy said:
I have a pretty good idea of when to harvest. I'm just wondering how to predict the flushing two weeks in advance.
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they look good though..

i would flush the first sign of more than 3 fans starting to yellow generally it takes about 2 weeks from that point till harvest is ready but once your triremes all hit milky flush ... 20% will generally come in the next 1.5-2 weeks
 
phil k said:
they look good though..

i would flush the first sign of more than 3 fans starting to yellow generally it takes about 2 weeks from that point till harvest is ready but once your trichromes all hit 80% milky flush ... 20% amber will generally come in the next 1.5-2 weeks
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phil k said:
they look good though..

i would flush the first sign of more than 3 fans starting to yellow generally it takes about 2 weeks from that point till harvest is ready but once your triremes all hit milky flush ... 20% will generally come in the next 1.5-2 weeks
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Thanks! Some of the lower ones are turning but up in the bud area they are dark green. Wait for about 3 bud area leafs to turn yellow a bit and most of the trichomes cloudy to start flush?
I know it's an imprecise art here and I thank you for the help.
 
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