Started the flush

[Firsttimegrower123]

hi guys
I started the flush on sunday 7th june im hoping to chop her down on sunday the 21st what do you guys reckon am i ok with that or is it to early or to late?? that will just be short of 12 weeks the strain is royal dwarf autoflower by RQS the growers estimated time is 9 weeks to harvest my magnifying glass came the other day i have checked trichomes they are mostly cloudy now just scared about chopping to early or to late

 

[Mr. Cheetah]

get a loupe, at least 40x, 10 quid on amazon to be absolutely sure when, or stick to your instincts lol anyway, looks the bomb man, njoy

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

Thats what ive mate it goes upto 60x i think but forgot what it was called so didnt want to sound dumb lol thanks man much appreciated

 

[Arnski5000]

Good work what soil is that

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

Its coco mate

 

[Doug Dawson]

hi guys
I started the flush on sunday 7th june im hoping to chop her down on sunday the 21st what do you guys reckon am i ok with that or is it to early or to late?? that will just be short of 12 weeks the strain is royal dwarf autoflower by RQS the growers estimated time is 9 weeks to harvest my magnifying glass came the other day i have checked trichomes they are mostly cloudy now just scared about chopping to early or to late

They look lovely, good job. It looks like you got couple three weeks left in them. The pistols are stills stretching/reaching out so they are still growing. I would wait until the white pistols stop reaching out and than start looking at the tricomes. When you get 10 - 15 % amber you cut them down. That said the amount of amber is a personal choice. You do really want to make sure those pistols stop reaching out since it is a sign of fattening up.

 

[coreywebster]

Two more weeks at least.
I wouldn't look at trichs until the stigmas have receded

Edit, lol beat me to it Doug.

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

Thanks man do you reckon i can just carry on with the flush then as dont really want to turn around start feeding nutes again after stopping?? ( i know its a massive debat wether to flush or not lol)

 

[Doug Dawson]

Thats what ive mate it goes upto 60x i think but forgot what it was called so didnt want to sound dumb lol thanks man much appreciated

I personally use a USB microscope. They are dirt cheap, hook to a laptop or cell phone and give a much better picture.

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

might have to have a look into one of them

 

[jondamon]

Two more weeks at least.
I wouldn't look at trichs until the stigmas have receded

Edit, lol beat me to it Doug.

I agree 2 more weeks at least.

a good indication for me is when the calyx swells And the stigma recede back and you’ll see the calyx begin to “amber” off a little. You’ll know when you see it.

keep posting here and we’ll guide you through it. @Firsttimegrower123

 

[Doug Dawson]

Thanks man do you reckon i can just carry on with the flush then as dont really want to turn around start feeding nutes again after stopping?? ( i know its a massive debat wether to flush or not lol)

While I won't turn the thread into a flush/don't flush debate for fear of people showing up with pitch forks and torches, I would be feeding them. This is a critical time when the buds put on the most weight, it is not in your best interests to starve them at this point.

 

[jondamon]

Thanks man do you reckon i can just carry on with the flush then as dont really want to turn around start feeding nutes again after stopping?? ( i know its a massive debat wether to flush or not lol)

Hang on didn’t you say you’re using coco?

Coco never should have plain water.

my feed is about half strength from my normal during the last 10-14 days.

 

[Doug Dawson]

might have to have a look into one of them

Here is a quick link to the $20 one I use which goes from 40X to 1000X. They can be found on Amazon or Ebay for under $20 consistently.

Amazon.com : USB Microscope 8 LED USB 2.0 Digital Microscope, 40 to 1000x Magnification Endoscope Mini Camera with OTG Adapter and Metal Stand, Compatible with Mac Window 7 8 10 Android Linux by Sunnywoo (Black 1) : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com : USB Microscope 8 LED USB 2.0 Digital Microscope, 40 to 1000x Magnification Endoscope Mini Camera with OTG Adapter and Metal Stand, Compatible with Mac Window 7 8 10 Android Linux by Sunnywoo (Black 1) : Camera & Photo

www.amazon.com

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

Right i didnt know this guys i guess its all just a learning curve then as this is my first time il start the nutes again and keep posting updates so you guys can guide us through much apprecaited for the help

 

[jondamon]

Right i didnt know this guys i guess its all just a learning curve then as this is my first time il start the nutes again and keep posting updates so you guys can guide us through much apprecaited for the help

Are you testing your nutes for strength before feeding?

EC ppm CF etc?

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

Il probably get shot for this but no like i say im new to this trying to learn on the job lol

 

[Doug Dawson]

Il probably get shot for this but no like i say im new to this trying to learn on the job lol

You know what, that is awesome. Not checking things like EC, PPM etc are bad but you are honest about it which is amazing. The plants look healthy so kudos to you for a job well done to this point. What nutes are you using? Do some reading here on the board about PPM, EC and such. It is interesting stuff. The reason I choose coco to grow in is because it is neutral and as such I can control every aspect of what it is given. That is defeated by not knowing exactly what you are feeding it so you should read up on such things. Do some reading and keep posting updates, many great growers on this site willing to help all they can.

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

Ive found nothing but help on this page so cant thank everyone enough il definitely have a read into it i just choose coco on a wim really and went for it lol im currently using or was til i stopped canna a + b ,canna boost, cannazym,did use the pk 13/14 for a week and i add a little botanicare calmag i did start off rhizotonic but stopped that as the plant got bigger

 

[Firsttimegrower123]

Ive started the nutes again going off this and just give it a top up feed now seen as its not had it for a few days without starting an argument to much lol what would people do in my situation now today is the 11th june you guys saying 2 to 3 weeks when would you start reducing the nutes or in some peoples opinion cut them out full stop??