end of week 6, close to end whatcha think?

Merlin1147

Merlin1147

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check the trichomes on the calyx not the sugar leaves. The calyx have not swollen enough yet to even check. 3 week more Then check.
 
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B|uDreamer

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Whoever told you to ignore pistils in favor of trichs was incorrect. Trichs are great to optimize when to harvest, once that harvest window has opened. The signs of ripeness that precede this are pretty standard.

First a few of the pistils begin turning color and 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, and smells dank! It's time, right? Not a chance killer. Patience is a virtue

Over the next two 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 ars starting to bend under the weight of the buds. These ladies are putting on weight and now the buds are doing their final ripening.

Now you begin looking at trichomes, on the calyx not leaves, and harvest according to your preference. No rush, the window just opened, and you have several weeks before you MIGHT start having to think about it possibly beginning to get too ripe.
 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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B|uDreamer said:
Whoever told you to ignore pistils in favor of trichs was incorrect. Trichs are great to optimize when to harvest, once that harvest window has opened. The signs of ripeness that precede this are pretty standard.

First a few of the pistils begin turning color and 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, and smells dank! It's time, right? Not a chance killer. Patience is a virtue

Over the next two 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 ars starting to bend under the weight of the buds. These ladies are putting on weight and now the buds are doing their final ripening.

Now you begin looking at trichomes, on the calyx not leaves, and harvest according to your preference. No rush, the window just opened, and you have several weeks before you MIGHT start having to think about it possibly beginning to get too ripe.
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This is 100% the correct answer. Thanks for not making me type that all out again.
 
Merlin1147

Merlin1147

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B|uDreamer said:
Whoever told you to ignore pistils in favor of trichs was incorrect. Trichs are great to optimize when to harvest, once that harvest window has opened. The signs of ripeness that precede this are pretty standard.

First a few of the pistils begin turning color and 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, and smells dank! It's time, right? Not a chance killer. Patience is a virtue

Over the next two 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 ars starting to bend under the weight of the buds. These ladies are putting on weight and now the buds are doing their final ripening.

Now you begin looking at trichomes, on the calyx not leaves, and harvest according to your preference. No rush, the window just opened, and you have several weeks before you MIGHT start having to think about it possibly beginning to get too ripe.
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Nicely put!
 
ifitsgreensmokeit

ifitsgreensmokeit

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B|uDreamer said:
Whoever told you to ignore pistils in favor of trichs was incorrect. Trichs are great to optimize when to harvest, once that harvest window has opened. The signs of ripeness that precede this are pretty standard.

First a few of the pistils begin turning color and 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, and smells dank! It's time, right? Not a chance killer. Patience is a virtue

Over the next two 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 ars starting to bend under the weight of the buds. These ladies are putting on weight and now the buds are doing their final ripening.

Now you begin looking at trichomes, on the calyx not leaves, and harvest according to your preference. No rush, the window just opened, and you have several weeks before you MIGHT start having to think about it possibly beginning to get too ripe.
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where did i say i was completely ignoring the pistils? i was told to watch the trichomes more over then the pistils.
 
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B|uDreamer

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ifitsgreensmokeit said:
where did i say i was completely ignoring the pistils? i was told to watch the trichomes more over then the pistils.
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I guess I did assume that when you described the state of the trichomes in the OP then said you were told to look at trichomes over pistils. Based on the looks of things you're still 4-6 weeks away from needing to start checking trichomes. They mean nothing in terms of ripeness at this point.
 
ifitsgreensmokeit

ifitsgreensmokeit

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B|uDreamer said:
I guess I did assume that when you described the state of the trichomes in the OP then said you were told to look at trichomes over pistils. Based on the looks of things you're still 4-6 weeks away from needing to start checking trichomes. They mean nothing in terms of ripeness at this point.
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sorry i came off as a dick, i do appreciate the help. you(me) should never respond to a online comment after fighting with the gf. so atleast 4 more? ive never understood why eveey breeder says 8 to 10 weeks and yet its more like 10 14weeks in some cases
 
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B|uDreamer

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ifitsgreensmokeit said:
sorry i came off as a dick, i do appreciate the help. you(me) should never respond to a online comment after fighting with the gf. so atleast 4 more? ive never understood why eveey breeder says 8 to 10 weeks and yet its more like 10 14weeks in some cases
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No offense taken at all.

Unfortunately many will buy based on flowering time alone, so the breeders have an incentive to stretch the truth. I assume 2 weeks longer than their estimate, at minimum.

There's differences between phenotypes and your environment plays a role as well.
 
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B|uDreamer

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It seems the smaller breeders who are focused on quality above speed and yield tend to be more accurate with their estimates.

In general there is a tradeoff between the three. You can find some fast strains with great quality, but the yields tend to be a little lower. The fire strains with monster yields tend to take some time. I'm sure there's some fast finishing and high yielding strains with bunk potency out there *cough* Big Bud *cough* but who wants that?
 
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