How should I harvest this plant? (pic)

[cHiEf04grwer]

I've heard of several ways of harvesting. The plant that i am about to harvest in a week is kinda big. I didn't know if i should cut & hang each branch up or should i just cut the stalk at the base. There are 20+ branches on this plant so i figured cutting the stalk at the base might be a lil difficult, but if i would get better results i am all for it. What should I do?

 

[Dan Nabis]

I always do it by the branch, cola and the individual buds in some cases. Its much easier to trim it that way. I can't imagine trying to trim the buds while turning and flipping an entire plant around. Also, it seems to be much easier to trim when its freshly harvested as the leaves are all sticking straight out of the buds. If you wait, then the leaves all curl into the buds and makes it harder to snip them close without going all lizzy borden on the sweet buds.

 

[PhattyTokes]

lol lizzy borden plus rep

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

This is my first harvest, holy shit i can't wait. I'd say 20% of the tric's are amber now. I'm starting the flushing process today. Guess i'll be using some of molasses cause everyone on here has been praising it during the flushing period before harvest. Do you flush with molasses Dan?

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

lol this is my first harvest and i can't fucking wait. My babies have came along ways since late April. I'd say about 20% of the tric's are amber right now. And I am starting the flushing process today. Guess i'll be using molasses since everyone on here praises that shit during the flush. Do you use molasses Dan?

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

wtf my bad i didn't think the reply before that one went thru

 

[newbgrower]

That's a nice lookin plant you got there....let me know how it smokes.

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

southwest virginia huh? im southeastern va. This is my first grow out here, so i'm anxious to see how she turns out. I'll keep yall posted.

 

[Chizzarules]

20% amber trichs, your gonna blow your mind away when you smoke that, good luck man

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

Should I flush with Molasses?

 

[Chizzarules]

yea, depending how much soil you have, flush with distilled water and molasses

 

[Dan Nabis]

I've never used molasses but that's because I can't keep watch on my little girls and I am afraid the sweet smell will attract animals that might dig them up.

I've had several digging instances already this year and don't want to do anything to attract more varmints in.

Otherwise, I'd like to try it because of all the positive feedback the idea has from other growers that use the technique.

 

[Chizzarules]

Piss around your plants man, predators will keep away, deer and shit will smell the human scent

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

I bought a jar of grandma's unsulphured molasses and a couple of gallons of distilled water. i can usually water that particular plant with almost a full gallon. Guess i'll just use a tablespoon full with that gallon. I have been pissing around my grow area to keep deer away lol, i know they don't like the scent so that should hopefully keep them away. as for other pests, im hoping they don't touch my baby!

 

[Chizzarules]

the molasses is spread out so sparingly, its more of food for the microbes in the soil, don't worry about it man, most kids live by it

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

Piss around your plants man, predators will keep away, deer and shit will smell the human scent

glad im not the only one that pisses around my grow site. HAHA

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

thanks chizza, you have been most helpful for me during my grow. I didn't want to harvest soon but i am having so much problems with pest, like spidermites and thc worms. i am afraid to leave what i have out there so thats why im just going to harvest to try to save my plant from anymore pest devouring it.

 

[Chizzarules]

yea man, when i'm at school i actually call up my friend who watches them for me, i remind him to piss around the site, knock on wood no problems with deer or other little shit animals

 

[cHiEf04grwer]

here is a pic that i took the day before yesterday, am i cutting myself waaay short by harvesting soon?

 

[Chizzarules]

Go by the trichs man, if they are milky and amber then your good to go, look at fdd's harvesting thread, it will teach you everything you need to know