Should I harvest?

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FirstTimeGrower420

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• Nov 4, 2011

• #1

I have a 4'x4'x8' space with a 400w hid light, there are 2 plants that are growing in a DWC with 4 heavily aired stones, powered by an air pump obv..the plants were about 5-6" tall June 15th, I switched them into bloom on August 24th. I am trying to figure out when to harvest. I went out and bought a 60x-100x magnifier and when I used it the trichomes, which I believe is the globs of resin? were mainly clear but appeared to be slightly milky. Can i get some insight please?

 

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medmanjoe

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• Nov 4, 2011

• #2

wait for the trichomes to turn about 75% milky clear trichomes means its still a little early.

 

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FirstTimeGrower420

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• Nov 4, 2011

• #3

now is that for 75% of the individual trichome to be milky or 75% of the trichomes to be milky? because I started using only pH balanced water a week ago and it seems that most of the trichomes are milky, but they are still a clear, watery-milky, and since im using an LED-lit magnifier it kinda glows a lil like Avatar lol

 

Shadeslay

Active Member

• Nov 4, 2011

• #4

Need a better pic to be certain, but it looks like you still have a few white hairs, most of those will have receded back into the calyxes when she is getting close.

 

caligreenzzz

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• Nov 4, 2011

• #5

gettin close....more pics would be great

 

sniffer

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• Nov 4, 2011

• #6

take a sample bud and let it dry , , or nuke it on low
test it and you will know if its ready

 

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FirstTimeGrower420

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #7

here are some more pics, please let me know if i need to harvest or wait longer, dont want to mess it up, thanks guys

 

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FirstTimeGrower420

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #8

here are a couple from above. i can see that the leaves are yellowing toward the top and around the edges of the leaves. it seems like this is because i am only feeding them the pH balanced water now or flushing them. i read that if the upper leaves are turning yellow, it needs sulfur and to add a tablespoon of epsom salt per gallon, is that what i should do?

 

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goten

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #9

yea not ready yet my man

This chart will give you a better idea of when to harvest from what type of high your wanting

 

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frmrboi

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #10

goten said:

yea not ready yet my man

This chart will give you a better idea of when to harvest from what type of high your wanting

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that's old school, harvest when you are all milky, maybe a FEW amber trichomes.

 

goten

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #11

frmrboi said:

that's old school, harvest when you are all milky, maybe a FEW amber trichomes.

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Nothing wrong with old school

I personally like my trics to be more of a 80 / 20 cloudy to amber ratio

 

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FirstTimeGrower420

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #12

i am using a 60x-100x magnifier, im thinking of taking it back for a 30x just so it will be easier to see, considering the shakiness of such a small area

 

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frmrboi

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #13

goten said:

Nothing wrong with old school

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I'd say something like "as long as they keep their mouth shut" but then people would think I'm a dickhead or even worse a cunt, so I won't.

 

DrFever

New Member

• Nov 6, 2011

• #14

when i am about 50 percent cloudy i know i am about a week away from harvest