Early maturing

I’m growing Maui which requires 8-12 weeks of flowering. It’s been exactly 4 weeks since changing light cycle to 12/12 and I’m already getting amber pistols which from what I’ve read, is close to harvest. Why am I getting the amber so early and should I be concerned? It’s a grow tent cultivation and has not been sprayed with anything. Lots of popcorn buds that I want to develop more. Help!!!

I have gotten early amber. Until she slows or stops throwing hairs. It isnt time.
Pic's would get more responses and better input.

This is a photo of some of the flowers with amber hairs at 4 weeks. Should I be concerned? I read that if they get past a point (solid amber), they loose THC potency and produce more CBD and CBN creating a narcotic high.

So long as theres plenty white hairs you're fine, you'll be hitting the bulk up soon.

Amber hairs and trichomes are two different things. Amber hairs are normal throughout flowering

Thx so much for the information....very helpful. What do you mean by “hitting the bulk up soon” please?

"Hitting the Bulk" Is that in your last few weeks of flower, the buds will "Bulk Up" and increase in size and weight by 60 -80%

That’s what I’ve been waiting for.....lol. I appreciate what you’re doing.....thx again

Wickerman1950 said:

That’s what I’ve been waiting for.....lol. I appreciate what you’re doing.....thx again

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The hardest thing for new growers is to wait till they buds are finished before we harvest them, I try to wait until the Buds "Foxtail" before I harvest, It is a good sign that the buds are finished. The only way to truly tell is to look at the trichomes under a loop. If you wait the plant will reward you with a good harvest.