Curing for only 1 week?
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Kopy that. Just what I've been reading and researching. But I will take your advice fir the next one
PJ Diaz
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How many times do we need to explain to you that you harvested too early?
Rurumo
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This post has some of the common signs of ripeness to look for. https://forum.grasscity.com/threads/a-guide-on-when-to-harvest.666373/
From the pics of your bud, you missed out on the final swelling phase-your hairs had not retracted at all and the buds look airy since the seed bracts didn't have time to swell up. Forget the breeder recommended times- an "8 week" strain will often not ripen until it is 12 weeks or more into flower. The smell will change a lot in the final week or two-the grass smell is just due to harvesting early, as others have said. Good luck with the next plant! Remember, it's almost impossible to harvest too late, so when in doubt, give it another week (or two).
I'm sorry. Probably being a little too technical. I usually pull my plants when they've reached peak terpene production and the pistals are about 60-70% brown 30% white. Sort of like when you harvest the roots of the sassafras at mid spring. Get the best mdma off it then
PJ Diaz
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Dude, it IS the issue. Somehow you know better about your first harvest than the folks who have hundreds of harvests under their belts? Why are you asking us, if you don't want to hear the answer?
I freaking appreciate your help. No one said anything like that. Blessings to you. If you don't mind. I would like to keep in touch while I grow my third plant
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Okay, please just don't respond then. What works for might work for others. Thank you again.
PJ Diaz
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You won't find a better answer. You can't ripen bud which is already dried.
bk78
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lol
Dank Bongula
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Post your pics here in the forum when you are thinking of harvesting. Harvest time is a decent-sized window, you won't miss it. Explanations will come. Reasoning will be explained. Breeder timelines will be ignored. You just need to provide the patience. In short, the calyxes will swell, the pistils will darken and curl inwards. The buds will take on a noticeable difference and will harden...the last two weeks are exciting times, you should try to enjoy it.
It's too late IMO when A: the terpene production slows down to a nearly nothing (take a pic and check against another 2-3 days later). B: just touch your top flowers. If the hairs that have gone brown fall off easily then they are in decline even if you still have a lot of white hairs on the flowers. Outdoors this doesn't happen until early winter. Indoors is an artform of sorts. It's a hands on learning experience.
Hollatchaboy
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Not only a noob grower but a noob smoker. That's like saying all beer tastes the same. Granted, they all taste like "beer", but they all have their own individual flavor. That being the case though, you could just grow and smoke the same strain forever and it wouldn't matter. You'll become a master with that strain! Lol
Yep. My gf can't stand the earthy flavour strains. Did a couple of peppermint Kush for her. Not as good a yield but "happy wife, happy life". I've heard that you can actually infuse your buds with a dash of taste by using cooking extracts for baking. Vanilla extract for example. 24/48 hrs b4 you harvest let them go without water until they limp then put a bit in the water. I haven't tried it but it sort of makes sense.
The first one is a Kush. The second is a Cheese. IMO I think about 2 weeks for the Kush and a week for the Cheese. The cheese is that compact and hard you could use it to chock up a car. Lol. That's how it feels anyway. I used to rock climb and have pretty strong hands and it feels like a lump of that white packing foam
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Maybe he has covid. I can smell the difference in strains when someone lights up.
Thundercat
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Here is how you know when to harvest. You have to watch all the signs the plant is giving you. Don’t worry about how many weeks it’s been, just watch the plants.
Having grown thousands of cannabis plants at this point from many different cultivars it’s been easier to see at this point. The signs of ripeness are pretty standard for cannabis plants.
First a few of the pistils begin turning color and start receding. Your plant is just starting to ripen. Depending on the strain you could still have two months to go. We're just starting this journey.
Two to four weeks later you'll notice that most of the pistils(>80%) have now changed color and curled back into the bud. It's frosty, way bigger than it was a few weeks ago(aren't you glad you waited), and smells dank! It's time, right? Not a chance killer. Patience is a virtue.
Over the next 2-3 weeks it doesn't look much different, maybe a little more swelling in the calyxes, and the rest of the pistils change over, but the stems are starting to bend under the weight of the buds. These ladies are putting on weight internally by adding density and now the buds are doing their final ripening.
Now you begin looking at trichomes, on the calyx, not the leaves, and harvest according to your preference. When looking at trichomes it’s essential to look at them from the side. The bulbous heads can magnify the opaque stalk under it. Looking from the side allows you to more accurately see the condition of the resin in the trichome head.
There is still no rush to harvest, the window just opened, and you have several weeks before you MIGHT start having to think about it possibly beginning to get too ripe. It takes WEEKS for plants to mature not days.
It is very easy to harvest a plant to early. It is very hard to harvest a plant to late. I’ve never seen someone accidentally wait too long.
xtsho
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ARE YOU DEAF? YOUR HARVESTING YOUR PLANTS TOO EARLY.
Nothing you do is going to make that weed any better. You've been told that over and over and for some reason you won't accept that answer.
Lots of people dry and smoke. I don't cure. My weed tastes great. I don't bother with burping, hygrometers, or any of that. I dry it and jar it. It's ready to smoke at that time.