harvesting early

Alright guys so this is my first time growing, didnt do as much research as I should have. My plants were started to late and if I would have started them earlier, they would have had preflowers when it was time to flower, but since I didnt, she had to mature first, then flower, which took alot longer. I could have started covering her up for 12/12 awhile ago, but I didnt know that and she was to big at the time I realized.

So I have a plant that might have to be harvested a bit early. She is in her first week of flowering, and there is only 3.5 weeks until first frost. Tonight its pretty cold out. She has slight purple showing up on her stems. I think she will be able to flower for around 4 weeks until first frost, then after that she will have a greenhouse around her, in hopes of extending the season a minimum of 2 weeks at best. Im hoping I can flower her for atleast 6 weeks total. I hope she is a faster finishing strain.

So my question is, even if I have to harvest early, can I still get some decent, good tasting pot that will get me stoned? I heard if I dry slow enough and cure long enough I wont get a grassy smell or taste, Id like to cure for around 4 weeks. Thanks.

Here is a pic of my girl too, a really shitty attemp to get a pic of a bud site, buds just starting smaller than pinky nail...

Well your girl sure looks good...How long did it take to get to that size, height?

Umm started her at the beginning of summer around may 24th?? She is around 3 months old I think. She is 6 feet by 6 feet. And is 5 feet tall. If I didnt tie her down she would have grown more up instead of a bush, she prob would have been around 7 feet.

Put clear plastic over it at night when it gets too cold and you can probably still take that plant to maturity. If the cold does get it, the buds are still good for drying. Works with tomatoes.

Think so with pinky nail size buds and 3.5 weeks till frost. I hope the weather is still decent after first frost.

mushroom head said:

Here is a pic of my girl too, a really shitty attemp to get a pic of a bud site, buds just starting smaller than pinky nail...

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u got a Very nice Looking Plant man.. u prolly wont get has stoned as u would want, but like said above try to cover in plastic in hopes the frost dont get her

Magnificient said:

Put clear plastic over it at night when it gets too cold and you can probably still take that plant to maturity. If the cold does get it, the buds are still good for drying. Works with tomatoes.

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This sounds like the plan and the cold might even encourage faster resin production.

Thanks guys, I got a greenhouse to protect her from the frost, Im going to keep her going for as long as I can, Id like to get some decently mature bud off this plant, hopefully anyway.

3.4 weeks till first frost... here are some more pics of the bud that is starting to grow...