Harvesting Early

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luapnagrom

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• Sep 11, 2008

• #1

if you had to harvest 2 or 3 weeks early what would the outcome be? would you still be able to get stoned even though it was a few weeks early just what are some generals?

 

homegrownboy

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #2

If it's good bud it'll get you stoned...but the plants real production doesn't start till near the end. Would be a waste to harvest that early.

 

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marse7en

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #3

true... waste...
don't do it...
wait... and it'll be yours...

 

Torturedzen

Well-Known Member

• Sep 12, 2008

• #4

The only reasons I can see for an early harvest is
1) You have to move
2) Someone discovered your grow
3) You have no patience

Which one applies?

 

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luapnagrom

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• Sep 12, 2008

• #5

the weather will be getting cold.... any other thoguhts

 

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luapnagrom

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2008

• #6

anyone with any other thoughts out there

 

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cyborgasm

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2008

• #7

Yeah lua, I did an outdoor guerilla grow a few years ago and had to harvest at the beginning of October because of weather. It was definitely 2 or 3 weeks too early, but the bud was decent enough (I'm sure it would have been better later, but it couldn't be helped). One tip for ekeing out the most grow time though: if it's just night time temps that are getting in the frost zone, and it's still warming up during the day, then you can cover the plant with a black garbage bag (or multiple bags stitched together) just after sunset and uncover it in the morning. It's a hassle, but the layer of trapped air beneath the bag will keep the girl a few degrees warmer than the outside throughout the night. Of course this won't protect against real hard frosts or prolonged cold, but where I'm from it made the difference between harvesting in the beginning of September vs. the beginning of October.

 

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cyborgasm

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• Sep 17, 2008

• #8

Oh yeah, plus by harvesting early, although the high was weaker, it was definitely more cerebral. Not a practice I'd like to make a habit of, but all in all it wasn't a disappointing thing.

 

TWISTD1

Active Member

• Sep 17, 2008

• #9

Pull them early only if you have too. I had to pull my girls a couple weeks early. The landlord found them. Luckily he's chill and told me to pull'em. The buds are alright and it does the job. If you can try to wait its worth it. Did you remember to flush tho?

 

SOMEBEECH

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2008

• #10

Take a sample from the lower buds this will tell you alot.

 

GrowTech

stays relevant.

• Sep 17, 2008

• #11

Torturedzen said:

The only reasons I can see for an early harvest is
1) You have to move
2) Someone discovered your grow
3) You have no patience

Which one applies?

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I've moved during flowering...

It's called wait until 12/off and box those motherfuckers up and be quick.

 

cHiEf04grwer

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2008

• #12

Torturedzen said:

The only reasons I can see for an early harvest is
1) You have to move
2) Someone discovered your grow
3) You have no patience

Which one applies?

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what if your plant was suffering from spider mites. would you harvest early or try to solve the problem?

 

homegrownboy

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2008

• #13

Fix the propblem.

 

Norml2Grow

Active Member

• Sep 18, 2008

• #14

I've been growing since I was about 15, this is something new I'm trying..
I've already harvested the Cola & smoked a sample, great high, & i'm going to let the bottom buds mature some more, will more TCH be in these bud than if I didnt cut the cola??