Is she ready yet? (sugary pics ;))
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UncleReemis
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You can harvest now, you have a good ratio of amber/cloudy. I wouldn't go any longer than a week.
It's kinda tricky to say though, because there's variation in your pics.
It's kinda tricky to say though, because there's variation in your pics.
wyteberrywidow
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I would let it go a bit longer until those hairs recede back and the buds swell some.
greasemonkeymann
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hmm, really? is it just me, or does that look a little early? To my eyes it looks a lil early. I'd personally let it go longer, but that's just me
greasemonkeymann
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ahh, you bet me to it.
i'd let it go another 10 days at least
wyteberrywidow
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It does look early but the trichs say different. With that said I'd still let it go a little longer.
UncleReemis
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After looking at the pics again, there's a lot of variation. Some of the pics look like 30-40% amber... some of them look 10% amber... some of them look 10%-20% clear.
greasemonkeymann
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yeah, kinda hard to tell without being there, but I prefer a lil ripeness to my herb. Not like golden, but a lil more time I think. just my opinion.
Wow, guys! You are replying so fast! Appreciate truly.
The variation may be because there are two plants there, To my naked eye they look the same, so I put all pics in the same pile, but that's what you caught probably (right on!). I will look closer
So let me adjust the question: how much longer do you think the ripest and the youngest has to go separately?
The variation may be because there are two plants there, To my naked eye they look the same, so I put all pics in the same pile, but that's what you caught probably (right on!). I will look closer
So let me adjust the question: how much longer do you think the ripest and the youngest has to go separately?
UncleReemis
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I think only you can be the judge of that to a point of accuracy. Just remember that amber color represents the degradation of THC into CBN.
So for peak potency, whenever you think they're the most cloudy overall. That's about the only advice I have really. And I'm sure you've already read up on this so booya. You ought to post some more pics though, I'd like to see the buds and plants overall so I can admire them through pixels.
So for peak potency, whenever you think they're the most cloudy overall. That's about the only advice I have really. And I'm sure you've already read up on this so booya. You ought to post some more pics though, I'd like to see the buds and plants overall so I can admire them through pixels.
ColoradoDreams
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Atleast a week longer, then decide.
Sand4x105
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FYI:
1-Pistils color has nothing to do with when your plant is done....
2-You are either weeks away, or your plant has a low level of Trichomes...[my plants have 10X as many Tric's] WAIT!
3-I see Clear Tric's not many of cloudy/milky... weeks away....they will all turn cloudy... WAIT!!!!
4-All hairs [pistils] WILL recede back into bud on top cola... ALL PISTILS WILL RECEDE BACK INTO BUD BEFORE YOUR PLANT IS DONE....
5-Read above #4 again... weeks away...
6-If you try to 'push' your plant to finish, you will and your plant will be sad.... wait for it to finish...
7-Squeeze your top cola, 3-5" below the top... Is it hard as can be [harvest soon], or is it fluffy, airy? [WAIT!!!}
Squidbilly
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You hear a lot about when the best time to harvest is and honestly, it's preference. It's not all about getting the most THC, rather about getting the best combination of taste/potency/and effect. Remember that THC by itself doesn't create the most enjoyable high, all cannabinioids work together.
That being said, if you plan on growing the strain again, I would recommend harvesting at different times and keeping a journal. This way you'll know when YOU like to harvest it. Take a tiny bud off and test it. Then do the same thing every couple days. I personally think it has at least another 5-10 days.
That being said, if you plan on growing the strain again, I would recommend harvesting at different times and keeping a journal. This way you'll know when YOU like to harvest it. Take a tiny bud off and test it. Then do the same thing every couple days. I personally think it has at least another 5-10 days.
lowryderlove
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Dude church this is the BEST THING IVE READ ALL DAY HERE!
Squidbilly
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It's going to be hard to get a really good idea what you like better without a cure. Make sure you keep your drying and curing organizd so you know what jars were harvested and when.
So your curing jars should be labeled> 60days, 65days, 70days.(these are just examples)
It's hard to get an actual idea of what the final product is going to be like the day you harvest-you have to do a 'quick' dry using a lightbulb or even quickly in the oven. That's why it's important to take notes and label your jars
For example, lets say at day 60 you decide to cut 1/3 of the plant down. Quick dry a little sample of that and write in your journal what you noticed immediately-taste, smell, etc. Then keep that 1/3 hanging in the same location, once they are dry put them in your curing jars and label '60days'. Then do it at 62 or 65 or 67(again these are just examples), keeping track of when you harvested everything by labeling your curing jars.
Since curing brings out the real funk, you might initially like the 60day-and it might smell/taste the best right off the batt with the quick dry, but after a good cure you might realize that 65days is better.
Make sure you testing/journaling your cure as well. Keep testing samples every couple days and pretty soon you'll have an idea of what you like. Make sense? It sounds like a a lot, but like I said if you plan on running the strain again you will know- "I like it at 65 days and cured for 3 weeks"
Squidbilly
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*don't underestimate the power a good cure! Be patient and you will be rewarded. My buddy runs Northern Lights and it's not a very aromatic strain to begin with, however a good dry and long enough cure makes it some funky stuff.
lowryderlove
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Most people here will tell u stuff for wanting a quick dry tester. Personally I do just like you say. Take an eigth quick dry long dry the rest then seperate half and bury it 2 weeks have the other half in a cure jar pitch black and smoke as it ages. When 2 weeks over pull out jar take 1/3 and put it back in.
Then smoke it all is what I do.
Then smoke it all is what I do.
RL420
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I can't understand this
FrozenChozen
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lowryderlove
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Basically I meant step by step lol.
After a month in a jar curing feel free to smoke at leisure. . Too much dabs lol.