Pistils Drying Up

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DimeDubEighth

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So I have 3 Northern Lights, one of them has pistils that are drying up. I started all 3 of them at the same time and the other 2 still have white pistils. I know that once plants mature the pistils turn reddish/brown but do they also have the appearance of being dry or shriveled? Thanks for any input!
 
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420forme

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It might be a lil quicker than the others, but its about the time they start to die and receed . Remember to check the trichs for ripeness.
 
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420forme

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Yup, once the plant matures they shrivel up, turn reddish, and receed back into the bud. I'm sure there is a more scientific explaination but that's the gist of it. There job is to collect pollen. Hope this helps.
 
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DimeDubEighth

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420forme said:
Yup, once the plant matures they shrivel up, turn reddish, and receed back into the bud. I'm sure there is a more scientific explaination but that's the gist of it. There job is to collect pollen. Hope this helps.
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So once they shrivel up, would the buds be ready for harvest? What if there are still a number of clear trichomes left?
 
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420forme

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Aways go by the trichs, I've had plants with pure white pistols and 10-15%amber trichs. The usual is to harvest between 5-10% amber trichs. Check often, but dont be to quick to pull, buds also like to swell up around this time.
 
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IXOYE

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Sounds like your one plant is getting ready for harvest.
When its harvest time the bud leaves will start to hook upwards...do a search for the thread "harvest time a tutorial"
 
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