Much appreciated. So if trichomes aren’t the biggest indicator for harvest what is?
Harvesting with high ppms in soil
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Thundercat
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Your plants have 3-4 weeks left from what I see, and here is why. I have harvested thousands of plants at this point in my life. Ignore what the breeder says, and flowering doesn't begin until the plant begins to flower, not when you decide to switch the lights.
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.
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.
Dank Bongula
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Toxic bud lol....just keep feeding, those have at least three weeks to go still.
MyBallzItch
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When I was first starting I watched a ton of videos. Most informative were almost always in foreign lands (in in USA) and what stuck with me most was when a guy asked a Jamaican woman how she knows when the buds are ready and she says "they are ready when the buds are hard and full". Looking at triches is unnecessary.
Try this, whenever you think they are ready, snip off a bud and set it somewhere to quick dry. That will answer a lot of your questions because right now you would just have a bunch of "hairs"and very little actual bud
Star Dog
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The overall look of the plant tells you it's time to check out the trics.
There still white and shiny appearance, still weeks to go.
No fresh pistols the trichs have taken on a matte appearance, its time to check with the loupe.
Cut down the feed as it ages then finish it with water 3-4 days.
There still white and shiny appearance, still weeks to go.
No fresh pistols the trichs have taken on a matte appearance, its time to check with the loupe.
Cut down the feed as it ages then finish it with water 3-4 days.
ComfortCreator
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OP you ask but don't specify.
What medium are you using? What ppm do you feed and what runoff ppm did you measure. What has you concerned?
What medium are you using? What ppm do you feed and what runoff ppm did you measure. What has you concerned?
Yes, it is absolutely safe. Starving a plant at the end is silly, give it what it needs until you harvest.
Lordhooha
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I agree with everyone you have a min of 3 weeks most likely 5 is where it’ll be truly ready. The plant won’t be toxic From nutrients in the soil most of whats in the plant won’t magically come out regardless of what you do. Your plant is a tad bit on the light side and needs fed. Just keep them happy and keep on trucking. simply Figure most plants are going to go for at least 12 weeks before even being remotely ready. Sativas hold on because they can go 18+.
GreatWhiteNorthGrows
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Uhoh, another flushing thread....these never end nicely
twentyeight.threefive
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Those have about a month to go before they are ready for harvest. It shouldn't have a flower time of 12 weeks, says who? The breeder? If you harvest based on what they say you will continuously harvest early and have a sub par product.
Stop focusing on trichomes and focus on signs of when the plant is actually ready for harvest.
bk78
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Yes. It’ll be worth the wait
twentyeight.threefive
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Looking awesome. I'd go at least 3 weeks.
bk78
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Flavour, potency and yields.
Thundercat
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Letting the plant finish properly and fully ripen effects lots of things other then yield. I explained the maturation process for you in my last post. So if you read through that you will be able to see WHY your plants still have at least 3 weeks left. The purpled looking one that is still completely covered in white pistols even has more then 3 weeks.
If you don’t let the plant go through that final swelling I described the buds won’t be as dense in end. Even if they seem firm to you now, they haven’t reached their peak. The added density helps slow down the drying process which helps prevent you from easily over drying your buds and ruining the flavor and smell. It does also increase yields.
Waiting ensures the plant has reach its peak in terpene production as well. It also helps you reach your actual peak of cannabinoid production. Any amber trichomes you think you see right now are either on leaves which don’t count, random early ones that don’t matter or are from damage. Either way you shouldn’t even be looking at trichomes yet it’s too early.