Hello. Growing indoors, in a basement, and during the winter. Temps drop to 55 at night and 65 lights on. I have grown the same strains during the summer and notice a long period of time waiting on amber in this cold. They are in great health, nice buds, and appear to be following their natural path as far as leaf dropping and yellowing of fans. Cola sugar leafs all dark purple to black. Trichomes 90% milky with some turning a golden <10% color. I'm just curious if I am waiting in vain? I have the time and patience if others have dealt with the cold weather waits and their ladies eventually fully matured. The buds are getting chunkier, so something is happening. Pistils all red/orange with the exception of a few tops close to light, and even then it is a tiny new growth. I am wondering if I had harvested too early previously, because I was going solely off pistils. Thanks for your insight.
Is 60 degrees holding up the amber?
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Phytoplankton
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Take a look at the trichs on the calyxes, if they’re milky then you’re in the window. I would say that those temps would slow down growing and maturation, and that may be why little or no amber, may take a bit longer.
coreywebster
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You could Increase your hours of darkness
This morning I inspected a bud in the middle of the plant on a calyx. There is definitely amber now visible! The strain is Jacky Moon. The approximate ratios are 80 % cloudy, 10% amber, and 10% clear. I intentionally did not count weeks this grow. I forced myself to rely on what the plant is saying. I gave her a farewell shot of water this morning and will be taking down in a few days. I will not be giving her anymore water as scheduled. Does that ratio sit well with you on this Sativa leaning girl? Thanks for giving me the confidence of looking at the right place. I appreciate it as that was my first post in this community.
Yes for sure. Unfortunately I am limited in my basement as far as climate control, but do plan on running a space heater next run, because you are absolutely correct about how slow everything moved. Thank you
This is the first grow I did that. Starting at 12/12 and ending at 11/13. I will continue doing this as it "seemed " to really put a nice finish on everything. Thank you
