What exactly makes you think its not thirsty anymore?Hey, I've got a Critical Mass that has decided it's not thirsty
See the difference in the color? Has a darker more "candied" look to it.
In my experience towards the end of flower that is pretty typical. When they are just putting on the massive weight they suck the water up like crazy, but there comes a point when they slow down. So yes, they are close.The plant in question used to need watereing everyday. Now it can go 3 days and still feels damp. It just makes me think it's ready to harvest because it's just not growing anymore. And I have seen those pictures in one of the 'sticky' threads JeffD. I've looked at them for a long time and still, for me, it's hard to decide when to harvest. I think it's just something people have a knack for.