Hey my friend. The Auto Lemon AK is generally a fast variety, but day 65 is often a bit early to get the full potential of power and flavor. Here’s to help you decide for Saturday:
1. The issue of trichomes on a single bud
If you’ve only observed milky trichomes on one bud (probably the highest one, the apex), the plant isn’t fully ripe yet.
Why? The top matures faster because it receives more light.
The risk: If you harvest on Saturday while the rest of the plant is still "clear" (clear trichomes), the effect will be very light, and it could even cause headaches or anxiety.
2. Yesterday’s watering (The crucial factor)
This is the most important point: you watered yesterday.
If you cut on Saturday, the plant will still be soaked with water.
Consequence: Drying will be much longer and harder, significantly increasing the risk of mold (especially if you do the "total darkness" we were talking about earlier).
A plant that realizes it has just been watered often retains a "hay" or cut grass taste for longer.
3. My advice: Wait a bit
I advise against harvesting early. On the contrary, I suggest pushing it back at least a few days after Saturday for two reasons:
Let the soil dry: It’s better for the pot to be light and the soil dry at the time of cutting. This speeds up the drying process and concentrates the terpenes.
Uniformity: Wait until the middle flowers of the plant are also mostly milky.
What you can do until Saturday:
Observe the pistils: Are they still mostly white and straight, or have they started to brown and curl in on themselves? (At 65 days on an Auto, they should be brown at 60-70%).
Check the humidity: Since you watered yesterday, make sure your air extractor is running at full speed to prevent humidity from rising too much in the buds at night.
In summary: Don’t harvest early. If you can wait until the soil is well dried (probably next Monday or Tuesday), your harvest will be of much better quality and easier to dry. Have a great week!