Should I worry?

[lysergimon]

I started flushing about 5 days ago based on some advice I was given...

They told me to flush for one week using only molasses and then the last week flush with only Ph'd water.

I started noticing the yellowing once I started flushing, is this because they're about to be done, or is there another reason?

Not all of them are reacting the same way towards the flushing....

 

[PersonalJesus]

What week in flower? How do the trichomes look?

...from what I see in the pics, you look good.

and yes, when you stop feeding and start flushing, the plant begins to consume all of its stored nutrients... yellowing is normal at the very end

 

[lysergimon]

6th week now.

I only have a 100x scope but the trichs still look a bit clear to me.... some of them cloudy, but mostly clear, Not sure if I should have flushed too early if they're not ready.

Does it look like they should be picked now or in a week?

 

[sworth]

Another two weeks, maybe more. You may well have started the flush early...

 

[lysergimon]

Wow 2 weeks more @.@

So since I started the flush early would it be better to pick early or just start the nutrient regimen again?

 

[sworth]

Don't harvest early! An early flush is no big deal really. Has she got enough energy within her to finish? Only you can judge if you need to feed her, or let her ride it out really.
I'd be thinking either let her ride it out or give her a single 1/8-1/4 strength feed...but probably just let her finish.
(Yup, two weeks If I reckon mine's done; I wait a week...)

 

[lysergimon]

Okay, I will ride it out until the next watering and decide if they need to be flushed then.

I see a very faint amber color on some... would it be okay to pull those?

 

[sworth]

I'd say, at week 6, nothing's ready for smoking

But the times I've been hanging out for some herb, I've just "grazed" the little under budlets off until harvest time. They're not bad when a dude's desperate!
But really, I ought to advise you to leave her well alone...so don't tell anyone I said it

 

[lysergimon]

thanks for your help.

I really appreciate it.... it gets so frustrating sometimes you want to just smoke some of the magical goodness, but as I am beginning to realize, this is about patience for the best results.

 

[sworth]

To ease any guilt at "grazing" convince yourself it'll leave more energy for the decent buds if you nip all the lower fluffy ones

But patience, yeh.
I've actually had to learn how to spell patience since starting growing...for real

 

[Fresh 2 De@th]

doesn't look like it has another 2 more wks, check trics every few days from now, i am pretty sure they will change in a weeks time. as suggested, no big deal in flushing early and might be best to ride it out.

 

[jdhutson2006]

I'd say, at week 6, nothing's ready for smoking

But the times I've been hanging out for some herb, I've just "grazed" the little under budlets off until harvest time. They're not bad when a dude's desperate!
But really, I ought to advise you to leave her well alone...so don't tell anyone I said it

i have GOT to know! how BAD is it when you "graze"??? i mean i'm the ever curious and would like to know...hurt lungs? cough attack? headache? give! tell !

 

[robert030188]

If they're already getting cloudy i'd say 7-10 days left...i like to stagger harvest sometimes, if my main colas are ready but my bottom buds can use more time, i snip off my mains and leave the little golf balls to finish

 

[sworth]

i have GOT to know! how BAD is it when you "graze"??? i mean i'm the ever curious and would like to know...hurt lungs? cough attack? headache? give! tell !

Rough as f%&k! Tastes like dry cabbage....but it gets the desperate high!

 

[Ninjabowler]

I think they look like theyre ready to be done, if you started flushing and your going two ore weeks then do it. Keep going. If theyre not really done and amber by then they will be shortly after. Keep going, they look great. I think you nailed it, common, two more weeks those are done. If its earlier thts good too good luck.

 

[lysergimon]

Thanks guys.

I will wait, although I did go ahead and cut some of the lower stuff that was just taking too much energy lol

But in all honesty I am thinking another week and they're done, the trichs are changing pretty rapidly, but only time will tell.

hoping for some super dank!

 

[navyfighter04]

Wow 2 weeks more @.@

So since I started the flush early would it be better to pick early or just start the nutrient regimen again?

You probably should of left the bottom leaves on. From what Ive read the leaves store the energy your plants will use in flowering. So taking the leaves off during the late stages of flower is probably a no no. If im wrong someone correct me. But not Bmeat

Patience is a virtue my friend.....Now matter how bad it sucks.

 

[Fresh 2 De@th]

You probably should of left the bottom leaves on. From what Ive read the leaves store the energy your plants will use in flowering. So taking the leaves off during the late stages of flower is probably a no no. If im wrong someone correct me. But not Bmeat

Patience is a virtue my friend.....Now matter how bad it sucks.

it's debatable, some people do it some people don't.

 

[sworth]

^^^^"You say tomato...I say tomatoe..."^^^^

Flushing and trimming; great topics for troll bait for sure...

 

[Fresh 2 De@th]

haha, you're right. i just started defoliating my last grow, share my experience once this grow is over with.