Should I harvest?

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richsmoke

Active Member

• May 27, 2007

• #1

Hello to everybody!

I'm new here, just found this cool forum wiith google.
Here are 2 pics of my oldest plant:



The seed is of unknown origin, HPS400 Sylvania grolux.
She should be on the 02.06.2007. exactly 60 days in flowering period.

The buds are more orange/red than white (like in the early stage of flowering). Since this is my first grow, I am a bit unsure in making decision when to harvest. Could anyone help me by looking at the photos?
I hope they have good details.

 

the widowman

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2007

• #2

once the flowers are 80% brown/orange its time to harvest. hang upside down in a cool dark place for 14 days or until you can snap a branch. bone dry try curing some in a glass jar for 1 month air tight. nice plant probly a indica

 

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hustlers7Ambition

Well-Known Member

• May 28, 2007

• #3

from what i can see it looks ready

 

midgradeindasouth

Well-Known Member

• May 28, 2007

• #4

Welcome Richsmoke

You can get a handheld microscope from Radioshack for $9.99...
Use this to look at the crystals (trichomes).
The crystals go from clear then to cloudy and then to amber.
Once most of them are amber you can harvest.

Happy tokin

 

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richsmoke

Active Member

• May 28, 2007

• #5

Thank you all!

So it's indica? Cool.

I decided to leave her 1 more day under the lamp, then 2 days in darkness, and then harvesting.

I also have other three, younger plants.
The origin is unsure. The guy that gave me the seed said it is skunk. Doesn't matter, what is sure it has good genetics.

Here are some pictures:

 

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hustlers7Ambition

Well-Known Member

• May 30, 2007

• #6

two days of darkness is proven not to change the buds0

 

hearmenow

Well-Known Member

• May 30, 2007

• #7

Rich, listen to what midgrade said - the only sure way of knowing if your plant is ready is by examing the trichomes under a microscope. When 3/4 are amber, she's ready.

 

PugButt

Active Member

• Jun 5, 2007

• #8

I saw that the leafs are curling under. My flowering plant is doing that aswell. Is that an issue?

 

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xxtoadxx

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2007

• #9

hustlers7Ambition said:

two days of darkness is proven not to change the buds0

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... actually im pretty sure that 2 days darkness DOES change the bud... it makes it think that the plant is dying so it excretes all the remaining resin, if i remember correctly. if im wrong, please dont hesitate to let me know. =)

 

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half

• Jun 6, 2007

• #10

These plants have a long was to go as the bud sites are barely starting to fill in unless you dont have the light close or something but indicas with a 400 watt hps will be alot more filled in.Heres a quick pic at 1 of the smaller buds from my idicas I harvested last week at 5 weeks flower.The other pic is of the grow are showing a few plants at about 3 weeks flower after 10 days veg

 

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Cyah1990

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• Aug 2, 2016

• #11

Yes..... Sry for bringing up the dead

 

Afgan King

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2016

• #12

That's an old wise tale I've done it multiple times and noticed no difference

xxtoadxx said:

... actually im pretty sure that 2 days darkness DOES change the bud... it makes it think that the plant is dying so it excretes all the remaining resin, if i remember correctly. if im wrong, please dont hesitate to let me know. =)

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