1st grow, when to cut

[Hot Diggity Sog]

Well things are moving along nicely and yes still a few weeks to go. trichomes on the buds are still mostly clear, but they are sure getting frosty and building mass, some steam bent over do to weight.

Like everyone has been saying, you still have a ways to go. It might help if you tell yourself:
"Don't look at the trich's for a week".

I realize the temptation is there daily...really, I do. But the guys are right. Be patient.

Here is a silly stupid rule you can consider following:
"Once you think they are ready, wait another week"

It's hard but you will be rewarded!

 

[Mafiaal]

Like everyone has been saying, you still have a ways to go. It might help if you tell yourself:
"Don't look at the trich's for a week".

I realize the temptation is there daily...really, I do. But the guys are right. Be patient.

Here is a silly stupid rule you can consider following:
"Once you think they are ready, wait another week"

It's hard but you will be rewarded!

Oh man i don’t know... this wait already is killing me!

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

Oh man i don’t know... this wait already is killing me!

I understand. We've all been there.

Hell...I struggle with this every time. I'm sure other experienced growers do too. Your adrenaline starts flowing. You're super excited. You want to chop.
I get it. You just have to find a way to force yourself to wait that extra bit.

 

[Mafiaal]

I understand. We've all been there.

Hell...I struggle with this every time. I'm sure other experienced growers do too. Your adrenaline starts flowing. You're super excited. You want to chop.
I get it. You just have to find a way to force yourself to wait that extra bit.

I’m sure this is sound advise. But dude!!

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

Oh man i don’t know... this wait already is killing me!

I think the best advice might be to let go of micro managing. Put the scope away and don't inspect trichs until Saturday, or whatever. Once a week is enough.
Just focus on what she is saying she needs and try and not get in the way too much.

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

As hard and as painful as this might sound, consider:

(It's Saturday night where I live)

1) Put your scope away and don't touch it until next Saturday night.
2) Focus only on what she is telling you. Does she need a bit of water? A bit of food? Just do what you've been doing, in that regard, and try and forget about harvesting at that magical moment. Trust me when I say this: That "Magical Moment" will be too early and will be followed by regret.

Keep us updated and we'll help you as you say you need help

 

[Mafiaal]

As hard and as painful as this might sound, consider:

(It's Saturday night where I live)

1) Put your scope away and don't touch it until next Saturday night.
2) Focus only on what she is telling you. Does she need a bit of water? A bit of food? Just do what you've been doing, in that regard, and try and forget about harvesting at that magical moment. Trust me when I say this: That "Magical Moment" will be too early and will be followed by regret.

Keep us updated and we'll help you as you say you need help

Hey thanks! I’ll let this page be my sence of reason. When in doubt ask here first! Lol

 

[Budzbuddha]

Patience will haunt you after the chop too ... drying and curing ahead.

 

[Dan Drews]

If you're desperate to try your smoke, cut off a few buds or a cola and practice drying and curing. DO NOT USE THE OVEN OR MICROWAVE! Let the buds air dry for 4 - 7 days, depending on temp and humidity of the drying room, then jar them so you can learn what you need to do on these first ,samples, rather potentially screwing up than the whole plant and all you've invested to get to this point.

We've all be there, you can read everything available under the sun. But until you've done it yourself, you still have a lot to learn. Hang in there and learn from all of our mistakes.

 

[Thegermling]

So i have fan leafs turning and dying on me, mostly lowest part of the plants...
that’s normal at this stage??

No it is not normal. When plants leaves are dying starting from the bottom its usually a macro nutrient problem. It could be alot of things but try to keep the fan leaves green all the way until harvest. Not dark green either. Leaves are what grow the bud. You dont want to starve your plant (cutting back on nutes, at one of the most important stages in growth, last 2 weeks of flower) and kill off the solar panels it uses to grow. Do you see tomato growers cut back on feed last two weeks of flower? Dont think so. Weed is a plant. We got to stop all the bullshit bro science in pot growing.
End rant.

 

[Mafiaal]

No it is not normal. When plants leaves are dying starting from the bottom its usually a macro nutrient problem. It could be alot of things but try to keep the fan leaves green all the way until harvest. Not dark green either. Leaves are what grow the bud. You dont want to starve your plant (cutting back on nutes, at one of the most important stages in growth, last 2 weeks of flower) and kill off the solar panels it uses to grow. Do you see tomato growers cut back on feed last two weeks of flower? Dont think so. Weed is a plant. We got to stop all the bullshit bro science in pot growing.
End rant.

I’ve cut out my base nuts with B-52 and right now I’m using AN overdrive, Bud factor X, Rhino skin and bud candy.

I have to say I’ve noticed them bulking up and putting on weight... tomorrow I’ll snap some pics since it was a week to date since starting this post.

 

[Mafiaal]

If you're desperate to try your smoke, cut off a few buds or a cola and practice drying and curing. DO NOT USE THE OVEN OR MICROWAVE! Let the buds air dry for 4 - 7 days, depending on temp and humidity of the drying room, then jar them so you can learn what you need to do on these first ,samples, rather potentially screwing up than the whole plant and all you've invested to get to this point.

We've all be there, you can read everything available under the sun. But until you've done it yourself, you still have a lot to learn. Hang in there and learn from all of our mistakes.

Not that i was desperate but i diff liked your idea because it will allow me to see how i trim and dry before going off the deep end...

So tonight i cut off one of the lowest branch’s and here’s my first cut bud...

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

May I see a picture of the whole plant and then of some of the cola's?

 

[Mafiaal]

May I see a picture of the whole plant and then of some of the cola's?

Sure tomorrow morning when i have lights on again and I’m off the couch! Lol

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

Sure tomorrow morning when i have lights on again and I’m off the couch! Lol

I admire your patience and listening to the advice you were given. Had I been in your shoes, I probably would have panicked and just harvested. You will be rewarded

 

[Mafiaal]

I admire your patience and listening to the advice you were given. Had I been in your shoes, I probably would have panicked and just harvested. You will be rewarded

Thanks man!

 

[Mafiaal]

May I see a picture of the whole plant and then of some of the cola's?

Here they are...

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

Here they are...

Looking right as rain!

Are the 2 colas from plants in the 3rd picture? The 2 close up shots look great...getting close. The 3rd pic looks like it has a while still.

 

[Mafiaal]

Looking right as rain!

Are the 2 colas from plants in the 3rd picture? The 2 close up shots look great...getting close. The 3rd pic looks like it has a while still.

Yeah it’s a wide-angle and then two close-up shots

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

You should wait to get feedback from others, but I think you can harvest anywhere between now and one more week.