I know shes's getting close. How long do you think she has?

She's about 6.5 weeks into 12/12 after a month of veg. She's surrounded by 6 43w CFLs. I had to tie her down because she was getting too tall for my 4' box. Grown in soil, using fox farm 3. It's my first time, and the seeds came from some very un-impressive mids so I'm happy to see how she's coming along. I'm watered today and I'm thinking that I'll feed in a few days when I water her next, then start the 2 week flush. What do you think? Is my timing about right?

Here's her main cola. You can see where the leaves have gotten into the lights once or twice. There are less brown/orange pistils here then the rest of the plant for some reason.



Here's a few of the nugs further down her fat stem. There's about 14-16 buds that look like these.


Here are some links to hi res shots:

http://imgur.com/Kx8rd.jpg
http://imgur.com/FSQ0f.jpg
http://imgur.com/wxV6o.jpg
http://imgur.com/sheEL.jpg

Please let me know what you think. I've only gotten this far because of the knowledge on this board!

im a newbie so i dont know but... nice going tho, she looks yummy!

Very nice first grow specially for some Mid seeds! I'm going to estimate 3-4 weeks more, 4 pushing it.

id say 2 myself, 3 max

Use a microscope and look at the AMBER;
clear - NOT READY
milky - (soon) NOT READY
amber (redish) - DONE!

But the thing is, you have to harvest when 30 - 50% of trichomes turns amber (or more) but if you leave them too long the trichomes will start to deminish and you will loose potency

paxneotech said:

Use a microscope and look at the AMBER;
clear - NOT READY
milky - (soon) NOT READY
amber (redish) - DONE!

But the thing is, you have to harvest when 30 - 50% of trichomes turns amber (or more) but if you leave them too long the trichomes will start to deminish and you will loose potency

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That diagram you posted is an amazing reference guide. Rep++ for that!

Although trics are an indicator of ripeness, their are other factors as well. Tric color, pistil color, swelling, pistil recession, yellowing fan leafs.

Here is a nice article:

https://www.rollitup.org/blogs/blog4300-zeuss-take-harvesting.html

Thanks guys. I was hoping to harvest by christmas and it sounds like that's realistic