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18 weeks, but I'm not sure she's ready.

fathermichael
fathermichaelstarted grow question 2y ago
The plant is 18wks old. Leaves are getting yellow, some buds are so fat the branches bend under the weight. I'm worried some pistons are still white and I can still see some clear trichoms, but she's 3 weeks after the recommended date of harvesting. Do you think she's ready?
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2y ago
Another 10-14 days. Donm't believe what they advertise, there are too many variables that affect time frames.
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Scrubbyjimbob
Scrubbyjimbobanswered grow question 2y ago
You're never gonna see ALL your trichomes turn cloudy or amber, it's producing new heads as it grows fatter. The key is to examine your plant in different areas and take a consensus of your findings. Remember too that things will continue to ripen during your dry and cure phases. Pistils on your lower buds that doesn't fully develop will usually stay white and in some strains even top bud pistils don't brown much. Don't worry about breeder timetables though, they're generally best case scenarios that lean on the early side. Trust your instincts and what you see when looking at the trichomes. If you need to let your plants run longer, there are ways to support heavy branches like stakes or you can even tie them up from above.
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LSchnabel
LSchnabelanswered grow question 2y ago
It looks like you are on week 9 of flower. Some strains can defiantly go longer than this. It looks like you are pretty cloudy and I’m not seeing much amber trichomes. It would defiantly not hurt to cut it now but I like to wait for 10-20% amber. That’s just my preference. So if you feel the need to harvest then by all means I do not think you will notice much of a difference if you have waited a week or two more. As far as the breeders flowering time, it’s all fake in my opinion. I’ve never had a plant go at their time and have always been longer. I hope this helps.
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