Harvesting plant branch by branch?

In my experience and having tried it many times over the last 40 years..........it does not work. Just harvest the entire plant all at once and accept it for whatever it is. Once you start removing large branches, the plant goes into shock and can not after ripen what is left behind effectively. Second pick always seems lower quality than first pick, even if first pick seems a bit under ripe in my experiments. It a bit like thinking that cutting one of your arms off will make you run faster because you are lghter, but instead you are in a whole world of hurt and running is the last thing on your mind.

I have... it doesn't cause miracles. e.g. the larfier stuff at bottom won't magically tighten up with another week of ripening etc.. if you want the trichomes to show more amber or something like that, it's going to help you out. If you expect it to improve the density of lower buds, any effect is likely imperceptible. Those properties were decided as it developed and past the point of drastically improving it with a bit more light or time. Opinion: not worth the effort and limited beneift, if any. As long as it isn't over too extended of a time, no worry about stress causing pollen sacs etc. it takes nearly 3 weeks (some genetic variation here) for pollen sacs to fully develop and open up, so stick to ~2 week window to be safe.

So. Tomorrow , i will review both video, but in short summary by you, THERE IS NO mention about part harvest, just plants development evolution depending on light. I will return to you privately in dm. Enough of reading for poor guy in doubts ;) Plus even if you loose 1-2 ( on my both attempts to part harvest i pushed bottoms for closer to 3 weeks) weeks, its not worth . Everything is approximate, but simmilar plant harvested in one go vs part harvest was loosing about 10% of weight only. Average grow time is approx 12 weeks, by math with extra 2 weeks - its not profitable already . Plus 2. Big cola will have hallowed stem, that open highway to all possible diseases, mold including. I PERSONALLY think, that first ( maybe right would be MOST) energy in such cases goes to healing and only then into finishing . Plus what about nutes ( i am on no flush side, but in soil i still finish feeding earlier than i chop ) , aka flushing is a myth ??? Will main buds will be not best quality ( even after long cure ) or lower buds will be starving and wont get best possibility to develop ??? You see how deep this path go, there is too many things to consider, but if you see all points, I PERSONALLY think, that obvious answer is NO, part harvest just isnt efficient and can be dangerous.

Hey @AsNoriu you asked for facts, so here they are. No drama, just real talk from both science and growers who’ve actually done it. 1. Bugbee on Light & Bud Ripening www.youtube.com/watch Bugbee talks about how flowers still photosynthesize up to the very end — meaning more light = more cannabinoids, more terpenes, better finish. Around 30:00–40:00, he breaks that down clearly. Lower buds that were shaded under the canopy benefit when the top colas are gone. That’s the exact reason staged harvest can work — even if he doesn’t call it that. 2. Canopy Light Distribution – Same Lecture Series www.youtube.com/watch This one focuses more on how uneven light affects ripening across the plant. Again, he doesn’t say “do a staged harvest,” but the logic’s right there — Lower buds ripen slower, and if you give them better light later, they can catch up. 3. Real Growers Doing It — Not Just Theory https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/63881-partial-harvest Plenty of growers sharing their results from staged harvests. Tops come off, lowers get more light, 1–2 more weeks, and boom, they finish properly. Less larf, better density, no mold. Just results. You don’t have to like staged harvesting bro that’s fine, I'm ok with that lol But saying anyone who does it has “0 knowledge” was uncalled for. You can disagree without throwing shade on people who’ve made it work. Also, let’s be clear: I never said Bugbee endorses staged harvest. What I said was, his research explains why it works. And that’s true. I’ve done it myself. I know what I saw. And no, I’m not a “0 knowledge” grower, bro. You wanted facts, there they are. No heat from my side, just setting it straight. Take care and I wish you the best of luck with your grows 🤞🍀❤️

Yan , you grow 25, but still cant read. I said i am heavy into growing last 7, it doesn't mean that i grow 7. I am waiting for facts, at least show me Dr B B words about part harvest. You stated this, bring it ! I met people who do some work for 40 years and they still had no clue what they do. Not here to measure whos cola longer, i am here to learn and share knowledge how to grow long colas. Do you understand it ? So, please, give this person pure facts. Math i already explained, would want to hear how you overcome numbers.

It is dependent on the plant, some grow afterwards other stop growing if you cut her colas, but for trichome ripening it works most times.

25 years Bro, not an issue for me, have a good one 😁👋 '"Anyone stating that part harvest is good idea, have 0 knowledge"'

@yan402 you know how platform works, could write me, we could have nice conversation. You brought big name, i haven't noticed Dr B B saying this, despite me following him on YouTube. 7 years i am heavily in this industry, never in my life i saw any commercial entity doing part harvest, surprise me if you have any video, article from industry leaders. Off course top buds mature faster, as any tree or bush brings fruit or berries same way, but here its about efficiency, part harvest wasting your time, you loose 3 weeks, win max 10g from 100g plant, but those 3 weeks is usually 25% of total time and you win 10 % max, plus its still bottom airy bud, it will never ripe to quality of top buds, fact. Mouse brought good fact : how and where you will dry, how much hustle you create yourself . Just harvest all, lolipop higher if you want better quality, use defoliation ( which i like, but stopped using, in my mind you gain a bit of quality, but loose mass, and heavily loose ) , use scrog and so on, with those things you can win, with part harvest - any win its just illusion . Have fun, if you want to show me something, ill gladly read it out.

Have tried it, will not do it again. its fucks with the dry times and processing of it scattered is really annoying. Then curing it with different times makes my skin crawel. Just wait for most of the plant to be ready and process it as a whole.

PS: Dr. Bruce Bugbee has shown that flowers contribute up to ~30% of total photosynthesis, and that uneven light distribution (especially indoors) causes buds to mature at different rates. So harvesting the ripe top colas first, then letting the lowers finish under better light, isn’t bro-science, it’s just how plant physiology works. It doesn’t cause mold or stress unless you’re careless with airflow or hygiene. PS to the PS lol: Tried it myself, works great. Have a good one ✌️

Hey AsNoriu, just because you couldn’t pull it off doesn’t mean it ‘never works.’ Plenty of us harvest in stages with no mold, no stress, and better yield. Let’s not confuse personal frustration with grow science. ✌️ https://youtu.be/HemGitcfqu0?si=pcBPQsAINIrfu2QP https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/63881-partial-harvest?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Anyone stating that part harvest is good idea, have 0 knowledge about growing. Time you waste for plant to recover from stress and to start putting energy into left part of plant is waste of time, you could start new grow and win way more. I dont speak that such huge wounds will bring possible diseases and maybe mold even. I tried, never works, you just waste 2-3 weeks to collect few airy buds , which got a bit of mass.

Hey growmie, she's not quite there yet, still mostly white pistils and early trichome build-up, so you've got a few more weeks to go before thinking about harvest. But yes, harvesting in stages is absolutely a solid method, especially indoors, outdoors as well if canopy was to thick and not all the buds got their share of the sun. Once you get close to maturity, you’ll usually see the top buds ripen first since they catch the most light. Bottom buds often need a bit more time to swell and mature. So when that time comes, you can: Take the top colas first for a cleaner, lighter high Let the lowers run longer for more amber, heavier effects, and a bit more weight That way you maximize both quality and yield, without overcooking the top layer or harvesting the bottom too early. I use this method often, especially when I want a variety of effects or the plant’s stacking unevenly. Keep going bro, she's got a lot of filling out left , but the idea is 100% valid and worth doing once you're closer to the finish line.🙌🔥