Forced to harvest early... Opinions needed

[labratlee]

Hi guys,

I have found myself in a bit of a jam. I am growing 3 white widow autos (Dinafem) they all seem to be a slightly different pheno. How ever.. They are coming on ok and reaching Their last couple of weeks of life. Almost 9 weeks from seed. Unfortunately I am expecting some unwanted visitors, it's not even 100% they will visit... If they do, I have 24 hours notice... Which pretty much means the plants have to go in the bin! I could how ever.. Harvest them now, and get a successful dry and cure. They are way under the maturity I would normally harvest at.. The pistils are maybe 40% Amber and I know they are going to fatten up over the next two weeks. IV looked at trichs with my microscope.. They are well formed on two of the plants and appear to be almost milky, no Amber trichs in sight.

So my question is... Do I chop them now and get drying.. Or do I take a gamble and hope the visitors don't show up? If the weed is gonna be ok to smoke.. I'll chop them down.. I'm just worried it's gonna be shit.

I'm just looking for some people to inspire my decision. Cheers guys

 

[SouthCross]

How much amber do you want? At 40%, I'd harvest now.

 

[labratlee]

How much amber do you want? At 40%, I'd harvest now.

I normally go with 70% or more... As a rough guide, I normally harvest on trichomes, milky with some Amber. I have an eye for it now, so rarely check with microscope... These plants look a good 2 weeks away from my usual harvest. Cheers

 

[chemphlegm]

40% amber , all milky, wtf are you waiting for

 

[labratlee]

40% Amber pistils not trichs. They trichs look cloudy, it's hard to get a good view. Cheers mate

 

[macsnax]

40% amber , all milky, wtf are you waiting for

I think he meant 40% amber pistils.

 

[labratlee]

I think he meant 40% amber pistils.

Yeah pistils 40% ish

 

[rkymtnman]

i'd find a spot in some nearby woods if the guests show up. they look too good to chuck em.

 

[labratlee]

i'd find a spot in some nearby woods if the guests show up. they look too good to chuck em.

Yeah, that's an idea.. But I live in a city. So a bit difficult

 

[rkymtnman]

Yeah, that's an idea.. But I live in a city. So a bit difficult

tell one of your mates you'll give them a bunch if they will babysit. harvesting early is not the solution.

 

[Indacouch]

Don't answer your phone or door for a few weeks .....your welcome

Inda

 

[rkymtnman]

Don't answer your phone or door for a few weeks .....your welcome

Inda

put a bunch of old newspaper by the front door so it looks like youve been gone

 

[tpc_mikey]

Id tell my guests your house is infested with bed bugs and they need to get a hotel room lol, harvesting now you will not be happy with what ya get. They are a good 2 to 3 weeks away from there potential Surely there is somewhere in the house/attic you can hide them for a couple of days surely there is somewhere to do that much work to chunk them or get shitty bud is just sickening.

 

[labratlee]

tell one of your mates you'll give them a bunch if they will babysit. harvesting early is not the solution.

Yeah, I agree with you on the early harvest mate, it's not my style. Really difficult situation... Am almost positive that I won't have a friend to look after them. IV gone through all possible scenarios... All I can come up with is harvest asap or... Fuck knows lol

 

[labratlee]

Id tell my guests your house is infested with bed bugs and they need to get a hotel room lol, harvesting now you will not be happy with what ya get. They are a good 2 to 3 weeks away from there potential Surely there is somewhere in the house/attic you can hide them for a couple of days surely there is somewhere to do that much work to chunk them or get shitty bud is just sickening.

Cheers mate, it's not that kinda guests tho.. Otherwise I'd fuck them off. It's an inspection by housing authority type people.

 

[labratlee]

Id tell my guests your house is infested with bed bugs and they need to get a hotel room lol, harvesting now you will not be happy with what ya get. They are a good 2 to 3 weeks away from there potential Surely there is somewhere in the house/attic you can hide them for a couple of days surely there is somewhere to do that much work to chunk them or get shitty bud is just sickening.

It is sickening I know... They will only be in the house for an hour... But will check everywhere. It's such a nightmare.

 

[labratlee]

put a bunch of old newspaper by the front door so it looks like youve been gone

If I could do that I would, my landlord is going to be showing them round tho

 

[labratlee]

I'm gonna try and buy as much time as possible... They might not even come to the house. I have a strong feeling they will, just not sure when. I guess it's not really worth the potential criminal conviction for a few oz of weed...

 

[rkymtnman]

Yeah, I agree with you on the early harvest mate, it's not my style. Really difficult situation... Am almost positive that I won't have a friend to look after them. IV gone through all possible scenarios... All I can come up with is harvest asap or... Fuck knows lol

book me a business class ticket and i'll be over in a jiffy. i'll keep them at the local hotel for ya! LOL

 

[rkymtnman]

just thought of this one: we have UHaul rental moving trucks here in the US. rent a van or somehting similar for a day,, put them in there and park it nearby.