This is my first grow so Im looking for some advice on when to harvest. Ive been flowering sense May 22nd and the seeds I have recommend 8-10 weeks. What do you guys think how much longer do you think I should wait?
First Grow: How Much Longer do I Have?
- Thread starter skorch
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I have heard you should wait until the majority of your pistils or hairs turn red/orange. If im not mistaken this leads to a more stoney high, where harvesting earlier while the majority are more of a white color can lead to a racey/heady high.
Either way, im sure most everyone will say wait until you get more red hairs than anything else. This will also give your buds time to swell and put on some more weight while they mature! Sorry I cant give a definite time, but hopefully this helps.
Either way, im sure most everyone will say wait until you get more red hairs than anything else. This will also give your buds time to swell and put on some more weight while they mature! Sorry I cant give a definite time, but hopefully this helps.
budfarmer420
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when to harvest is totally up to you, but they can be harvested now. for my own personal tastes I would harvest now but most people will tell you to wait a week or two.
Indoor Sun King
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2 more weeks
Commander Strax
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two more weeks, two more weeks, why is it always two more weeks?
Indoor Sun King
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for the same reason we say "about a pound"
Warriorbuds
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Those hairs will turn color some more, and get crinkly and recede back into bud, sort of....its hard to explain....you HAVE too have a scope to be sure they are "ripe"....you will also get this almost gold sheen all over the buds.....when more trics turn cloudy/amber. ebay=$2 scopes.......get 60-100x magnification....I bought the 420 scope...but not needed, any 60-100x's scope/loop will work....Good luck pal! You came this far, and if you harvest anything early you may "shoot yourself in the foot" so too speak when you lose potency and yield....
I harvest about 20% amber, 80% cloudy trics roughly.....but that's your personal pref....
I harvest about 20% amber, 80% cloudy trics roughly.....but that's your personal pref....
Stickystickyganja
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You have to check the Tricomes. your 8-10 week flowering time is just a guideline for the strain.
Scrogmonkey
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Considering you have just past the 6 week mark,and that you have tons of white pistils,you should give it at least 2 weeks,maybe more tbh.
Have some patience,harvesting early can really fuck up taste/aromas,and ultimately.....the high
Have some patience,harvesting early can really fuck up taste/aromas,and ultimately.....the high
Sorry guys it been a crazy week. Unfortunately I dont have a scope at this point and trying to get by with out one at this point. So its been one more weeks so I figured I would post updated pictures. Tell me what you think.
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Prefontaine
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another week and it will be perfect.
GanjaGanjaKushKush
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I would wait another week and get a 10 dollar scope bro so you know exactly what the trichomes are doing
CaretakerDad
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I would have said 3-4 weeks on the first pics. Another week or 2 and I promise that your patience will be rewarded. 
Indoor Sun King
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you will miss out on volume, as they often fatten up near the end, and you will sacrifice potency, as the last few weeks are when so many of those clear trichromes turn milky
so my honest advice, as hard as it may be for you to deal with due to your situation.....2 more weeks
lmoore2680
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I have to agree with isk at least another week just look at your pics I can c them fatter just in those last two weeks
I'm the champ. everyone else is below me jk lol
I'm the champ. everyone else is below me jk lol
