Hindu Kush @ 6wks Flowering.....How much longer?

Hello all,

I've been growing single Hindu Kush from some bagseed, Vegged it for 7weeks under a 70w hps, i topped at 6weeks, then switched over to flower the following week, and its currently been flowering for just a little over 6 weeks, during flowering i added CFL's for side lighting.

I'm wondering how much longer it could be before she's done, seems as though she's on her bulking stage, as i've seen areas explode in size on the upper cola's, and a little thickening on some lower nugs.

Also wondering possible finishing weight, i'm guessing 1oz to start with, and if i get that much i will be happy, Moreso and i'll be an exctstatic person! But in order to do that i need to bulk up my lower inner bud sites and the heads.

I'm mainly going by fdd2blk's harvest tutorial, and golden tinge, though i'm undsure if this strain should be harvested before then. As far as u can tell using a 30x, i'm getting to around 80% white, no ambers yet, but she's still bulking up, and i can tell the top 4 heads are getting sorta heavy, as they shake slowly from mass in the circulation fans, and movement from the bottom of the plant shakes them ALOT with little force.

Last i gave her was about a tsp of molasses for ~1gallon. Have been working up from there through flower, and started veg nutes at 3wks veg, a long with added flower nutes at the beginning of flower. Top cola and bud leaves are going purple, and upper fan leaves are turning pink/red.

Neway heres the pictures. Top cola's are 4", total plant is 15" from top of soil.

i'd flush it asap if u havnt started already then pick it

First off, find the breeder information for this strain. Based on what the flower period is (my guess is its a kush so its 6-8 weeks), you have an idea. Then, most importantly, check the trichomes (like you are). This is an indica, so you want a heavy stone right? Make sure you see at least a 50% ratio of amber within your trichomes. It's up to you, though. The trichomes can change from clear, cloudy, to amber in a matter of days when the plant has reached maturity.

Thanks for the reply guys, was afraid i might not get any based on the question at hand.

I did forget to add though that all breader sites i've looked at for the HK = 7 weeks, or 49 days, and i'm around 44 i think, but fddk said in his tutorial that most sites are off a good week-2weeks for optimal harvest time, i've been using only molasses for the last week, and plan on using it during my flush, which i've already begun, and will continue until ready. I'm really unsure of how i want my harvest ratio though, i do want the strongest high for the plant, so probobly a bit of amber, the smell seems to be changing more from a aeromatic hash to a pungent hash smell.

2days ago I plucked a very small very bottom nugget, wet weight was ~1g including stem, all wet, and tried it then and there, no dry time, and it seemed a very laid back smoke, sweet, with that trademark kush spice, and the high was short (no dry/cure) but calming, and definently there but in very premature form. I feel that she's still pumping alot into her weight, as they do on their last week, but i plan on trying the 72hr darkness before harvest as well. I've been checking tric's daily for the last week.

I will say she is a beautiful plan with the additions of the purples up top I just hope to see her fill out throughout the and not only on the top. Will this continue as the lower buds mature more down the plant? i feel the lower buds minus the top 4 are undersized and could go longer than the tops.......

Keep it up! She looks beautiful! Sounds like you know what you are doing.
'Fro Man

i would pick that in one week after that pic was taken. and i think you will pull well over a oz

yeah i agree, about a week after that picture was taken

yea dont ever pay attention to the flower period i mean its good to know to have a general idea but u will know when its done..just look at ur plant its using all it sugars in the leaves thats y their yellow and u got some fat buds to..ur almost ready to harvest just one or 2 more weeks

Picture was taken today, just before making this thread. I did forget to mention the use of UV-B as well ~6-8hrs a day over the last 2 weeks.

So 1week or based on the overall look for optimal harvest time for the Indica, she's still throwing alot of new pistils out down low, and at popcorn sites.....

Lost alot of leaves today mabey 10, majority of the yellow ones shown in the picture, some of the more green ones have muted a little and are getting more yellow, all i did was just give a slight tug, and they would come off, is this typical of the leaves that are fully yellow?

That girl has a NICE pair of tits at the top!!!

I kinda wanna do your plant

This will be my second harvest, 3rd grow. 1st grow hybrid never flowered , 2nd grow indica i harvested bout .5oz and it was ALL seeded, so she never packed on heavy weight, but still crystally....this is my best yet though with good genetics, patience, etc.

I am thinking about harvesting the top 4, then raising the plant for more light on the lower nugs.....will this stress toooo much for more flowering potential on them, or will they be done just as soon as the tops.....they look a little farther off.

Also just wondering, what the best way to make hash from 3/4oz of stems collected over time and trimmings from the HK, with a good quality outcome?

the most important thing regardless of what the flowertime is check those trichomes with ur micro

MetalSmelter said:

This will be my second harvest, 3rd grow. 1st grow hybrid never flowered , 2nd grow indica i harvested bout .5oz and it was ALL seeded, so she never packed on heavy weight, but still crystally....this is my best yet though with good genetics, patience, etc.

I am thinking about harvesting the top 4, then raising the plant for more light on the lower nugs.....will this stress toooo much for more flowering potential on them, or will they be done just as soon as the tops.....they look a little farther off.

Also just wondering, what the best way to make hash from 3/4oz of stems collected over time and trimmings from the HK, with a good quality outcome?

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Try using the isoprpyl alcohol method for making hash with your trimmings, stems, and popcorn buds.

It works really well and I think it is by far the easiest way to do it.

Just google it, there are plenty of "How To's" out there.

yea leaves that come off easy means its almost ready to harvest u can do it now or wait a week or so..u could harvest the bigger ripper nugs if u want but i never do that i just throw my small nugs in with trimmings for more hash..and id get a bubblebag online and a 5bag is good u dont really need 8bags there a rip off

ur not gonna get much off of stem though maybe use ur trim leaves for best results.

some times i just chop up the trim toss it in a mason jare add ice and water close it and shake it up. then strain though a paint stainer, next u have all this green water, slowly pour it through sum silk panties. scrape the hash off with a knife. press out as much water as u can and dry it out for smokin

DownOnWax said:

Try using the isoprpyl alcohol method for making hash with your trimmings, stems, and popcorn buds.

It works really well and I think it is by far the easiest way to do it.

Just google it, there are plenty of "How To's" out there.

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NEVER EVER EVER USE ISOPRPYL!!!!!!!
it can make u go blind.

use denatured alch. or everclear to make ur hash oil

kremnon said:

NEVER EVER EVER USE ISOPRPYL!!!!!!!
it can make u go blind.

use denatured alch. or everclear to make ur hash oil

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What are you talking about?

How can it make you go blind? Show me something that says it can make you go blind.

It is an EXTREMELY CLEAN alcohol. It is burns off very easily. Denatured alcohol is used to remove PAINT!!!

Isopropyl alcohol is also labeled as rubbing alcohol which many people keep in their medicine cabinet so it is COMPLETELY SAFE.

Seriously man, don't comment because it is OBVIOUS that you don't know what you are talking about.

I'm going to do a bit more research on isopropyl for the stems and such, but i'd like to get something if anything from them, most have a coating of crystals or what looks like some trics.

Well i'm happy to say that as more yellow fan leaves come off i guess more strength is being put into popcorn and lower bud weight, as they are becoming larger down low, which is what i felt i was lacking. But i will say i lost another 6-10 leaves today, i guess this is normal for this point of life.

These pictures are 2 days after the last pictures i posted, which i started the thread with.

Update, 7weeks even.

I'm thinking 1 more week. She's swelling incredibly nice. I can see areas that are filling out, day by day. Just waiting for lower buds to have that bursting look to them.