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When to harvest CBD-rich flowers

Imzzz
Imzzzstarted grow question 6y ago
Sorry, I don't think I was clear enough in my last question. Do CBD-rich flowers look different to THC-rich flowers at their ideal harvest time?
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ShotGunBob
ShotGunBobanswered grow question 6y ago
No they don't. For a perfect effect you should harvest them when all trichomes are amber.
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