Zeus's Take on Harvesting

Cheers 4 the info I shall put it to use and see how far she goes + rep

If you harvest by this method is it still possible to get a heady high instead of couch lock? Is it strain specific? I just fear over ripening my buds

I like the presentation and practice of this method. Thanks for the great info, zeus.

good post + REP for the knowledge !!!peace

awesome post zeus!

i'm going to take what you said about pistils receding and seed bracts swelling in consideration when i next check the ladies

thanks for droppin' knowledge man!

good read thanks zeus - I was never really buying into the trich stuff either, mainly because I speak with a lot of very experienced growers and they all kind of laugh at the idea of the old microscope trick - A part of me thought it might be due to them being elderly and set in their ways so I had some difficulty really deciding for myself until I read your article here, My belief is that trichs are an important aspect indeed but a lot of people I think put an unrealistic amount of weight on what the trichs are doing. (give it to much credit) , your eye witness accounts of seeing the trichs go thru phases further verify for me that indeed it is a minor aspect of choosing when to harvest and not THE MAIN SOLE REASON

And just so some of you know, to my surprise, this is not really a new thing scoping on the trichs apparently they did that in the 60s even, and apparently they learned (well my friends learned) that 'fooling around with a microscope is a waste of your time'

This is truly a unique article, googled about harvesting so many times b4 I bumped into this gem

Great post, me being a first time grower its all new to me and what i've read before. Hats off to you sir......

The pick of the bud not ready to harvest,how far out do you think it is until it would be ready to harvest? Because my plants are looking like that right now, and im just trying to find a estimation of about how long i got left. Please and thank you.

This is a good read, Thanks...

Thanks for the informative post...I'm a noob to but learning as I go. I found this on the web, a more "scientific" way of saying what Zeus is trying to tell us…
The calyxes first appear as single, thin, tubular, green sheaths surrounding an ovule at the basal attached end with a pair of thin white, yellowish green, or purple pistils attached to the ovule and protruding from the tip fold of the calyx. As the flower begins to age and mature, the pistils grow longer and the calyx enlarges slightly to its full length. Next, the calyx begins to swell as resin secretion increases, and the pistils reach their peak of reproductive ripeness. From this point on, the pistils begin to swell and darken slightly, and the tips may begin to curl and turn reddish brown. At this stage the pistillate flower is past its reproductive peak, and it is not likely that it will produce a viable seed if pollinated. Without pollination the calyx begins to swell almost as if it had been fertilized and resin secretion reaches a peak. The pistils eventually wither and turn a reddish or orange brown. By this time, the swollen calyx has accumulated an incredible layer of resin, but secretion has slowed and few fresh terpenes and cannabinoids are being produced. Falling pistils mark the end of the developmental cycle of the individual pistillate calyx. The resins turn opaque and the calyx begins to die. The biosynthesis of cannabinoids and terpenes parallels the developmental stages of the calyx and associated resin-producing glandular trichomes. Also, the average developmental stage of the accumulated individual calyxes determines the maturational state of the entire floral cluster. Thus, determination of maturational stage and timing of the harvest is based on the average calyx and resin condition, along with general trends in morphology and development of the plant as a whole.


More here….

http://www.kindgreenbuds.com/marijuana-grow-guide/cannabis_maturation_harvesting.html

wow great info. Organically grown bud, coupled with proper ripening nutes, harvest and curing offers max high that the genetics deem possible.

Great stuff man! +Rep Fo Sho

this thread is about not having to use a microscope! if you get your eyes trained you can tell when bud is past it's prime without using anything. trust me. although a scope is ideal I can tell when it starts getting a golden hue that most of the trich's have turned and it's time to chop it. I have NEVER grown overly-ripe weed in my life. you would have to be ignoring your plants for that to happen..

Good stuff people, and thanks for the shared insight-- cheers.

i thought i was multiquoting some certain individuals.. but skipping pages deletes that queued quote..

anyway.. i must say.. you guys are all pretty damn ignorant, for if you actually READ and INGESTED the information, you wouldn't be saying, "thanks for the info it really helps a lot, does this look done?". then you show a picture with a bud that has 4" long pistils and they're half white. seriously some wankers in here hahaha. NO they don't look done. and still over stressing the 45.7/54.3 ratio of milky to amber. .

i enjoyed the read and the pics, Zeus, thanks.

odbsmydog said:

this thread is about not having to use a microscope! if you get your eyes trained you can tell when bud is past it's prime without using anything. trust me. although a scope is ideal I can tell when it starts getting a golden hue that most of the trich's have turned and it's time to chop it. I have NEVER grown overly-ripe weed in my life. you would have to be ignoring your plants for that to happen..

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True, since reading this ive done probably ten to twelve grows and not touched my scope once and have never had a problem with the results

Great info, now I know when to harvest. +rep

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nice job with this thread... i personally like to harvest some of my sativas when trichs are still mostly clear, perfect for a fun day @ the park..