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Oldhappymama66
Oldhappymama66started grow question 2 years ago
How do I know if my plant is ready to harvest?
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leewest
leewestanswered grow question 2 years ago
you will notice the trichomes turning amber
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ChitownCannaChica
ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 2 years ago
Based on this pic— not ready! Takes at least 5 weeks for an auto and 6+ for a photo. You want 10% amber trichomes on the buds.
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LobosSidekick
LobosSidekickanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hey …. Hau sie um. Probier ob es dir gefällt. Wenn nicht, beim nächsten Run länger warten. Du musst deinen Turn finden. Es gibt kein perfektes Rezept.
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 2 years ago
Really is a great read pal. And that goes for everyone. So many ppl get the end result wrong. As I know I've done it. In my 1st and last round. So, this time I'll be harvesting depending on what type it leans on most indica/sativa +hybrids. Have a read. It'll set you on the right path. Join the community also pal. It allows us growers to get a more indepth look at your grow and therefore allows us to help you best. Good luck pal.
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 2 years ago
Huh guys????? Okay, so, I'm gonna disagree. It really depends on your strain..and how you like your weed. I'm not going to go into it....as ill only come across as confusing lol. So read this brother. Helped me understand my different plant traits and how to get the best out of them. https://www.alchimiaweb.com/blogen/harvest-marijuana-plants-trichome-ripeness/
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Kalolina
Kalolinaanswered grow question 2 years ago
wait for more amber trichomes if you want more body effects. harvesting earlier with cloudy trichomes will give you more cerebral effects. the more amber you see, the stronger the thc potency. just don't wait too long or see more than 80 percent amber trichomes else the thc levels will weaken. 60 percent amber is good all around.
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Youthman
Youthmananswered grow question 2 years ago
Hello! So there are a few methods, from the simplest (but less accurate) to the most correct (and obviously more accurate). A plant is called ready when at least 75% of the pistils are brown, which can be seen with the naked eye. And this is the first method. Another method is to wait until all the pistils turn brown, you will definitely have more properly mature buds. These two methods have the shortcoming of not taking into account that the pistils may be brown due to other causes, such as having touched the flower too much, bad weather, various problems. The third method, with the help of a magnifying glass/microscope (minimum 30x), is to look at the trichomes: you can harvest since they are white, we will have the thc at maximum levels and the effect is much more cerebral. A good rule of thumb, however, is to wait until 25 percent turn brown so that the effect is balanced, as most growers do. You can also wait until they all turn brown, you would have less thc and more cbn, so a much more physical effect. It all depends on what you're looking for :) also the terpene profile varies, the more immature the plant, the more herbaceous the flavor, the more it matures the more it releases its best fragrances, until it loses them when it's overripe and starts to die.
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