noob wondering about harvest time..pics

This is my first grow. I've got 4 plants all different strains. I think I'm getting close on one of the plants by the look of the pistils. Each picture is of a separate plant. Just by the general look of the everything what do you more experienced growers think?

Nice plants

Dirk8==D~Diggler said:

Nice plants

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Thanks, any idea by just looking at them if they are getting close to chop?

#1 is close about another week. #2 & #3 have about 2 weeks. #4 has a ways to go, 3-4 weeks.

A few look pretty close, Pic 2 and 4 look like they are still actively budding.
Your call on the others. I like mine early so i would take them anytime.

Boatguy said:

A few look pretty close, Pic 2 and 4 look like they are still actively budding.
Your call on the others. I like mine early so i would take them anytime.

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Thanks man, I appreciate it. Although this is my first time I probably want them on the early side as well. More of uplifting/head high from what I read.

they look fantastic. Only 1 way to tell for sure; buy a jewellers loupe!

JoeBlow5823 said:

#1 is close about another week. #2 & #3 have about 2 weeks. #4 has a ways to go, 3-4 weeks.

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This seems pretty accurate to me based on what I’m seeing. The stigma in picture number 4 seem like they are mostly all white still indicating active budding. The rest are showing good signs of maturity. I would suggest giving them the time frame above and then checking the trichomes to see if they are actually ready or if they need a bit more time to ripen.

Harvesting early gets you less yield, less quality (flavor,density,smell) and less high.

It’s nearly impossible to harvest plants too late. I’ve never seen it done on accident.

Pretty. Obviously used some good training. Which method did you use?

I topped them 1 time and a little LST

The8thChevron said:

Pretty. Obviously used some good training. Which method did you use?

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I topped them once and did a little LST. I thinned them down a couple times but never to the point they weren't bushy....the back left plant I never thinned down......I wanted to thin down more for better light penetration but I figured I'd do to much and mess something up

That's a damn good first grow