When to harvest plants?

[ntg908]

What do I need to look for on my plant to determine if it is ready for harvest, too late, or too early? Do I need to pay attention to trichomes? Pistol color? Or a combination of both? Should I just ignore trichomes altogether as some people are telling me?

 

[Kerowacked]

Or put up a picture under whadyathink?

 

[Herb & Suds]

Interesting question
I typed in When to harvest in the titles only search feature and found tons of info

I'm not sure answering everyone individually is viable

 

[ntg908]

Or put up a picture under whadyathink?

Interesting question
I typed in When to harvest in the titles only search feature and found tons of info

I'm not sure answering everyone individually is viable

I dont have a plant anywhere near ready right now, people are telling me im dumb for saying that you need to pay attention to trichomes to harvest. People are telling me to ignore them entirley...and me working in the cannabis industry for years working with labs and such tells me thats false. I cant find a single website that DOESNT say to look at trichomes. Just wanted to get some other peoples 2 cents

 

[Wattzzup]

Ask this guy he claims to know a lot in this post.

Auto flowers showing white hairs but no buds!

Actually people are harvesting early because they are too focused on the trichs and not the overall look of the plant. Some of us never bother looking at the trichs and never harvest early. Trichs are overrated and not as accurate as many think. Well, amber trichomes are literally dying. They...

www.rollitup.org

I don’t look at trichomes

here’s my favorite line

Google is literally free...try googling "How to tell when cannabis is ripe" or "when to harvest cannabis" and look at literally any website. OR READ A BOOK

 

[Herb & Suds]

After doing run after run it is easy to recognize ripeness without looking at Trich's but till then it is an important indicator

 

[Kerowacked]

I like looking at trichomes, especially whiskey colored fatties.

 

[ntg908]

After doing run after run it is easy to recognize ripeness without looking at Trich's but till then it is an important indicator

But say your plant is still kinda low on weight, but for some genetic reason your trichs are 30% amber....even though it isnt showing signs of being ready yet...you would wanna pull right? Because as your trichs amber they deprecate and become less potent and less flavorful because terps are dying off. Am i wrong?

 

[Herb & Suds]

But say your plant is still kinda low on weight, but for some genetic reason your trichs are 30% amber....even though it isnt showing signs of being ready yet...you would wanna pull right? Because as your trichs amber they deprecate and become less potent and less flavorful because terps are dying off. Am i wrong?

Yes you are wrong
Trichs can be forced to change by stress and other outside factors but it doesn't mean the buds are ready

 

[ntg908]

Yes you are wrong
Trichs can be forced to change by stress and other outside factors but it doesn't mean the buds are ready

So your saying amber trichomes are not decresing potency and terpenes? Because i lab test every bud i produce at my grows and personal and more amber is ALWAYS less terpy and less potent

 

[Herb & Suds]

So your saying amber trichomes are not decresing potency and terpenes?

Show me amber
Most folks never get close

 

[Herb & Suds]

So your saying amber trichomes are not decresing potency and terpenes? Because i lab test every bud i produce at my grows and personal and more amber is ALWAYS less terpy and less potent

You know what ruins terpenes ?
Fried yellow leaves

 

[Wattzzup]

@Wattzzup steak analogy will help you

 

[ntg908]

You know what ruins terpenes ?
Fried yellow leaves

Im not following..? All i want to know is as trichomes amber they are less potent and less terpy.....so if you let your plant amber to 90% youve ruined your plant....yes or no? trichomes ambering is them dying off as i know it

 

[Wattzzup]

Im not following..? All i want to know is as trichomes amber they are less potent and less terpy.....so if you let your plant amber to 90% youve ruined your plant....yes or no? trichomes ambering is them dying off as i know it

So all you want to hear is you’re right. Cool. You’re right. Can we move on now?

 

[ntg908]

So all you want to hear is you’re right. Cool. You’re right. Can we move on now?

Lol i was asking a question...people are telling me 2 different things. Trichomes dont matter from some people....and other people say trichomes HAVE to matter thats the whole reason were growing them. I wasnt trying to be ugly or anything im trying to understand what im missing.

 

[Wattzzup]

Think of it like cooking steak. Do you cut the inside before the outside looks done? No. So look for signs the outside is ready THEN bust out your scope. No sense cutting a red steak

 

[Herb & Suds]

Lol i was asking a question...people are telling me 2 different things. Trichomes dont matter from some people....and other people say trichomes HAVE to matter thats the whole reason were growing them. I wasnt trying to be ugly or anything im trying to understand what im missing.

Decide who you believe
I'm fine with your decision as long as you don't spread bro-science

 

[Kerowacked]

They continue ripening after chop either way, i look for headsize.

 

[ntg908]

Think of it like cooking steak. Do you cut the inside before the outside looks done? No. So look for signs the outside is ready THEN bust out your scope. No sense cutting a red steak

I see. so you pay attention to them ONLY after the plant itself is showing its ready...but you still want to look. Thank you that makes sense