3 days from completing 12 weeks. The Top Cola look...

Hello! You can make a 2 part harvest with the top nugs 1st and the lower buds after when they will be ready : however this method does work well in outdoor with bigger plants than indoor because you will remove at least half of the plant the she'll get only the other half to use the light energy so even after 2 more weeks your pop corn will not get much bigger. If you keep the whole plant longer in bloom the top bud will not be affected , they will get bigger but the trichomes will still maturate and the effect of you weed could change but from what I understood you are using the pistils method to harvest and not the trichomes one ( if you have a magnifier or a loupe try to watch the trichomes ratio : mostly white/cloudy trichomes is all good) so you want to harvest when 80% of the pistils turn brown. Now about harvesting in a closet the only thing that mater during drying is to have a light proof dark place to hang them , a good air flow to avoid but rot or mold and a humidity level close from 50% or a bit less bit no more. I hope it will help you 😁✌️🏼

Hi @BijoyBhatia! Well you can always harvest the main cola and let the bottom nugs mature for a few more days. But be warned that pistils are not the most accurate indicator about bud maturation. You should use a magnifier or microscope and have a look at the trichomes onto the buds (avoid sugar leaves). Clear and skinny trichomes --> too soon, milky and fat trichomes --> best time to harvest, amber trichomes --> too late, THC peak has already been reached, trichomes (resin/terpenes) are degrading. Now regarding drying in a closet, just hang your stems upside down on a rope/string and make sure they don't touch each other and have enough air circulating around the buds. You need an average RH of ~50% and a moderated temp (~21°C), the longer the better, don't rush your drying process or you will ruin your final product. Hope this will help, keep us up-to-date and enjoy your harvest! 👊

Hey there @bijoyBhatia! I wouldn't worry about the colors of the Pistils as that is something that's very specific to each strain and phenotype of that strain. For a more accurate reading on when to harvest I HIGHLY suggest getting a 12$ handheld microscope from amazon (linked below) and looking at the Trichomes! You want the vast majority of them to be cloudy and as little as possible to be clear! -- In term of harvesting now in regards to the popcorn buds. IF you are finding the difference in maturity of buds on your plant to be to great you can always to a staggered harvest and this works well in a closet by giving the lower buds more light as well! Essentially you will want to harvest the top buds first while letting the popcorn buds go another few weeks to develop more and becomes more mature. I hope that helps answer your questions! Essentially don't worry about the pistils they don't tell you much and they like to lie so check out the trichomes and look at a staggered harvest! 😎