Are my plants ready for harvest? Or Do I still have more time?

AlChemist333 · Feb 12, 2021

Around Day 55, I checked my trichomes and they were pretty much cloudy and I’ll post pics below. However it’s Day 60 and I want to think that my plants are ready for harvest but not completely sure. I’ve been giving them pH’d RO water and molasses since Day 46. And the plants are stinky . Being that the majority of the pistils are brown I’m hoping I didn’t wait too long. What do you guys think? Also the two strains are Wifi OG and Northern Lights

guitarguy10 · Feb 12, 2021

Why did you stop giving them nutrients? Sigh at the flushing bullshit, I don't know why it enrages me so much but it really does, why oh why deprive your plants of the nutrients that they need!?!

Homegrown Hero · Feb 12, 2021

55 days from flip? I would never take a wifi down before day 70, northern lights day 65. These are estimates from 12/12 flip time. Also purely my opinion

AlChemist333 · Feb 12, 2021

Homegrown Hero said:
55 days from flip? I would never take a wifi down before day 70, northern lights day 65. These are estimates from 12/12 flip time. Also purely my opinion

Im currently at Day 60 for both. The trichomes shots were from Day 55 and the Bud shots were from today which is Day 60.

Homegrown Hero · Feb 12, 2021

Imo I’d wait like a week longer, but that’s just me. The buds look swollen so I think you’re close to having ripe flowers

AlChemist333 · Feb 12, 2021

Homegrown Hero said:
Imo I’d wait like a week longer, but that’s just me. The buds look swollen so I think you’re close to having ripe flowers

They are swollen. Calyxes has swelled and the white hairs from those have turned brown. That’s why I wasn’t sure if they were ready or not. I don’t think another week will hurt

Homegrown Hero · Feb 12, 2021

AlChemist333 said:
They are swollen. Calyxes has swelled and the white hairs from those have turned brown. That’s why I wasn’t sure if they were ready or not. I don’t think another week will hurt

Exactly! Your plants look sweet! You’re going to have a nice harvest

JimmiP · Feb 12, 2021

They are looking nice. I would give them longer than a week though. There are still quite a few clear trichomes in those pictures. I like waiting for a lot of amber but that's just me.
It's easy to cut too early and really, really hard to harvest too late. So, don't sweat it, they are looking good and should turn out great!
Good luck friend!

AlChemist333 · Feb 12, 2021

JimmiP said:
They are looking nice. I would give them longer than a week though. There are still quite a few clear trichomes in those pictures. I like waiting for a lot of amber but that's just me.
It's easy to cut too early and really, really hard to harvest too late. So, don't sweat it, they are looking good and should turn out great!
Good luck friend!

The trichome pics were from Day 46, the plants pics were from today which is Day 60.

kingjackpot23 · May 29, 2021

AlChemist333 said:
Around Day 55, I checked my trichomes and they were pretty much cloudy and I’ll post pics below. However it’s Day 60 and I want to think that my plants are ready for harvest but not completely sure. I’ve been giving them pH’d RO water and molasses since Day 46. And the plants are stinky . Being that the majority of the pistils are brown I’m hoping I didn’t wait too long. What do you guys think? Also the two strains are Wifi OG and Northern Lights

What kind of scope is that you're using for your trichome pics. I'm in week two and need to grab one. Bought one but had to return it cuz it was total crap.

AlChemist333 · May 29, 2021

kingjackpot23 said:
What kind of scope is that you're using for your trichome pics. I'm in week two and need to grab one. Bought one but had to return it cuz it was total crap.

Wireless Digital Microscope Handheld USB HD Inspection Camera 50x-1000x Magnification with Stand Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Android, Mac, Windows Computer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PVMRZQ...abc_Q5YKTKWND7Z796WC6CHE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Southernontariogrower · May 29, 2021

l dont count first 2 to 3 weeks of preflower as flower. 80 days on 65 day strain is normal even 90 on 65 day

coltrain · May 29, 2021

Southernontariogrower said:
l dont count first 2 to 3 weeks of preflower as flower. 80 days on 65 day strain is normal even 90 on 65 day

I just depends, if you want a more up high I tend to I chop earlier anyway...but some people have light issues they aren't aware of, like LED lights or just light leakage under the door if its indoors. The strain or hybrid leaning can also factor in the wiggle time, some plants don't start fruiting on a dime, some do the second you turn the lights off for more than 10 hours.

TGA's Vortex was always right on the money 53-59 days max, any more and I always lost potency and desired effect.

Southernontariogrower · May 29, 2021

Once buds set l start to count, whenever that is! Proves to be more accurate than there 65 day count. Most will go the 21 days more.

Scwirl1611 · May 30, 2021

AlChemist333 said:
Around Day 55, I checked my trichomes and they were pretty much cloudy and I’ll post pics below. However it’s Day 60 and I want to think that my plants are ready for harvest but not completely sure. I’ve been giving them pH’d RO water and molasses since Day 46. And the plants are stinky . Being that the majority of the pistils are brown I’m hoping I didn’t wait too long. What do you guys think? Also the two strains are Wifi OG and Northern Lights

I went through the same shit! Don’t get too caught up on the “day” keep your focus on the trichomes m plant said 70-75 didn’t see this till day 85-90.

Scwirl1611 · May 30, 2021

Scwirl1611 said:
I went through the same shit! Don’t get too caught up on the “day” keep your focus on the trichomes m plant said 70-75 didn’t see this till day 85-90.

So when I saw a few I plucked it

twentyeight.threefive · May 30, 2021

Scwirl1611 said:
I went through the same shit! Don’t get too caught up on the “day” keep your focus on the trichomes m plant said 70-75 didn’t see this till day 85-90.

Checking trichomes on sugar leaves is a recipe for harvesting early.

Lordhooha · May 30, 2021

twentyeight.threefive said:
Checking trichomes on sugar leaves is a recipe for harvesting early.

@Scwirl1611 This

MarsSP · May 30, 2021

Southernontariogrower said:
l dont count first 2 to 3 weeks of preflower as flower. 80 days on 65 day strain is normal even 90 on 65 day

Hey brow, can you please say a little more about it? I mean, I switched to 12/12 and usually start to count a day after it, but for 2 weeks nothing happens. Should I discard these counting days?

Southernontariogrower · May 30, 2021

Its a transition stage tech still veg once buds set, look like cooton ball on top, l start to count, usually 85 to 90 days or when hairs shrink and calyxs puff up, it looks like best youve ever seen. Then crop it, got one 80 something days and still got a week or 2 to go but l had ph issues so l expect some extra days.

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