YoungMoney420
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How do I know when to harvest?
Harvest question
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YoungMoney420
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theyve just started to turn orange in the past day or 2 should I let them go like another week?
YoungMoney420
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Should I increase watering the last couple days I was wondering if that would be good for them?
Bear's Blunts
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its the trichomes you are harvesting get a 16x to a 30x microscope have a look at the trichomes on the plant you are looking for cloudy to light amber trichomes then its time. good luck. Peace
YoungMoney420
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I already seee orange hairs without a microscope
Blueberry2008
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Ya but seriously I think it's more important about the size of the heads on crystals compared to the neck of it. I might be wrong but I think the heads should be approx 3x the size. Also showing they should be at a overall about 1/2 cloudiness or turning a brownish colour. Get a magnify glass it will be well worth the $15-$30.
YoungMoney420
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I have orange hairs everywhere on a few im thinkin they can get cut down tonight
email468
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I'm with Bear's Blunts - trichomes are the way to go to determine peak harvest time.
one of the biggest new grower mistakes (along with overwatering and overnuting) is harvesting too early. can't blame us though! they are so damn tempting!
YoungMoney420
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So orange hairs dont determine it being ready to be harvested?
bigbudeddie
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They give you an idea, sometimes. But its not very accurate. Viewing the trichs under a magnifier of some sort is much better way to go.
bwinn27
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ya im with you its the only way to tell for shore. or if the red hairs are falling off that could mean its ready to. good luck.