Thundercat
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Usually you need to wait longer then that amount of time. Post some pictures of the plant, and the buds so we can see what it looks like. It is HIGHLY unlikely that its any where near done at 4 weeks.
jdog127
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Thundercat is absolutely right. It Is the equivalent of asking a doctor if you have cancer over the phone. Hes going to ask you for a little more information. Post some good quality pictures and we will be more than happy to help you out bud. Just don't use the same camera as people do when they tried to get a picture of bigfoot.
BostonBuds
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My recommendation is to buy an inexpensive 60x jewelers loupe for best results. I was harvesting way too early before I got one.
topcat
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I don't know where you are located, but I'm at about 38 degrees N, and I've never heard of anyone harvesting at this time. In fact, we only just began to flower. So, take the above advice. Don't get anxious about it and relax. It's a learning experience, so go with it and observe.
SuperNutz
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LMAO
Only go by the color of the trichomes, if you chop when they're all clear you might as well have made meth.
topcat
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Yeah, simply spaying with water, fog, or rain can wilt the stigmas. But, at this time,(early August) it's not a big deal. I've been misting the plants to get rid of pollen from the damn trees around me, but that will end soon. It's mostly by my own preference to keep the plant clean, but there is a defining point, that the misting is only exasperating the situation. It's still hot here and the moisture evaporates soon, so you have to observe your own plants. It's fun learning and not work.
Thundercat
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Not even close to done. You just damaged the stigma. That plant undoubtedly has 5-7 weeks left.
BrewersToker
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Your journey has just begun. You are weeks away. Just keep feeding them and watch the magic!
SuperNutz
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You can't tell with the naked eye, you need some sort of magnified scope to really tell what the trichomes look like.
ganga gurl420
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Honestly yes you should go off of trichomes but not off the leaves but off the calyx.
However when you still have a majority of white pistils sticking out there is no point really in even checking.
Start checking when all the pistils havr turned brown and are starting to recede back into the buds.... like this
remember that up to 25% of final weight can be added that last two weeks of growth.
Growing weed is a thing of patience and you still got several weeks to go.
However when you still have a majority of white pistils sticking out there is no point really in even checking.
Start checking when all the pistils havr turned brown and are starting to recede back into the buds.... like this
remember that up to 25% of final weight can be added that last two weeks of growth. Growing weed is a thing of patience and you still got several weeks to go.