Trichomes & Harvesting
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Kickflipfrontblunt
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I cut the plant hang the whole thing upside down and trim... Then I'll let it hang in a seperate DARK closet with a RH of 60-65 %... I'll let it dry out until the outter most buds are dry (usually 4-10 days depending on conditins) then I'll cut the plant up into buds and place them in mason jars for 1-2 weeks opening the jars every day for 5 min to "burp" them... It replaces the stagnant humidified air with fresher more oxygenated air ... That's how I fully cure... And yes This process will also allow you to store your weed... sorry I didn't mean to be misleading in my last post
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No confusion! Didn't know about the dark room going to try it! Have a white widow ready for chopping. See how that works
Kickflipfrontblunt
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Awesome yeah your plant needs dark to start the drying phase but everybody has their own way... Make sure there are absolutely no white hairs(1-2 are okay) like I said ... I used to just grow autofems but the yield on them are no contest to photoperiods so I just grow photos now ... And it REALLY helps to have a pocket microscope with a little light in it ... They are 20 bucks and its the ultimate way to find out if your plant is ready Auto fems or photos ...I use calyx color ( little hairs) as a second resort for timing my harvest only because some strains can actually have ALL white hairs and I have seen it... Tricomb color is your best bet ... Never failed me yet lol
Going to try the dark room! Found one of those mag. glasses. Works great! Great info always helps getting others input.
Also staying with photos too. Not to sure about those autos
Kickflipfrontblunt
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Oh I was under ther impression all you grew was autos for some reason lol but it works the same with both
New Age United
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Yes quite a few strains have all white hairs, especially ruderalis, you have to wait till all the hairs curl in, then check it with a loupe. I go by all cloudy white and at the first sight of amber chop. But on here I've heard many different opinions and I hear amber can help with anxiety.
yeah wasn't real clear, trying first one not exactly sure what I'm doing about 20 inches tall under M H now,going to flower under hps any info lol
Kickflipfrontblunt
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yes Amber is the break down of THC which is CBN... CBN is the substance that causes a lazy stoned feeling some call it "couch lock" you need to find a nice balance between Amber trics and cloudy ... Personally I wait for 50% Amber i like that narcotic high which helps whith anxiety by the way ... But all strains are different like my Chemdog is still growing white calyxes and its starting to Amber on some trics but it's just the start so Ill wait for the hairs to turn orangey/ red at that point I'll probably have more than 50% more like 65%
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Kickflipfrontblunt
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Ok sounds like a good start keep the light at least 20 inches from the top of the plant ...and keep temps low to help reduce foxtailing when you switch over to HPS ... Your buds will be more fuller and grow further down on the stem ( some as thick as soda cans) and what's your medium.. Like soil or hydro... And here's an updated photo of a smaller cola only chemdog
MidnightWolf
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The last time I grew weed Nixon was in office. They got about 6" tall, fell over and died. This year is the first time I have tried since and I must say 3 of my 4 girls look like sugar frosted flakes. Been following this thread as I don't know what I'm doing when it comes to harvest, cure etc. Girls grown outdoors in containers, southern exposure. Have not played with light or anything, just letting nature take its course. Don't know days flowering, didn't count. Only know what I see. Ordered 60x led scope will be here next week. Now to be sure cloudy trichomes are what I'm looking for? I'm a rec user and just enjoy the buzz. I always go for the Higher THC%.
By the way the girls are 2 Purple Kush feminized, 1 Grape Ape clone (given to me), and 1 Ice Wreck. The Ice Wreck and Purple Kush from seed. Also what about being in the dark for a couple of days? Before or after harvest? Stop feeding 2 weeks before harvest? Flush?
By the way the girls are 2 Purple Kush feminized, 1 Grape Ape clone (given to me), and 1 Ice Wreck. The Ice Wreck and Purple Kush from seed. Also what about being in the dark for a couple of days? Before or after harvest? Stop feeding 2 weeks before harvest? Flush?
Looks like your on the right track! Strains sound good also. Start flush last 2 wks. Mag glass is good, look for cloudy trichs.can cut when ready and hang in the dark for a few days, low humidity. When slightly crispy on the outside put in jars and allow to sweat out usually a day or so. Will be damp again dry till crispy, back in jars and burp daily(take lid off) they should cure nicely. Has worked good for me. Takes a little practice. Be sure to not let them stay damp in jars. Good luck, hope you get some great herb. Stay in touch!!!
MidnightWolf
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Thanks, appreciate the info. You'll probably see me alot as I go thru this process.
MidnightWolf
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Mag glass? Is that the name of the product? Where can I get it? Are there alternatives? What does flushing do?
MidnightWolf
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Have 60X loupe coming next week. In the meantime I took some pics a minute ago using my phone cam thru a 4X jewlers loupe. Grape Ape not so clear but will try for better pic later. Purple Kush come out great. What do you flush with? Just water? Seems I read something about sugar being involved?
