Ready or not? here I cut? harvest time, pics included

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mipmip

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Hello boys and girls.

Wanted to get your take on my girl - do you think it's harvest time? I'm almost certain it's a cream caramel, been growing outdoor since april. I live in a rather hot place so no winter here yet. trics look on most of the buds 50% amber 40% clowdy 10% clear/ some buds have even more amber, some have less.
normaly I would have taken it down a couple of weeks ago, but "Zeus's take on harvesting" post in this forum convinced me to wait...
any input would be great.
cheers :eyesmoke:
 

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SOFTWHITE

SOFTWHITE

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Looks nice man. Sounds like a good combo of Trichomes. If that's the high you like I'd suggest you do it. But I'm an amateur, I just like the pics. :joint::joint::joint:bongsmiliebongsmilie
 
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Del Boy

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flush and leave for another week, if you want the "couchlock" stone - and i suggest give them 48hrs of dark before harvest;)
 
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mipmip

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thanks for the tips.
Iv'e been flushing for a couple of weeks now (maybe started too soon...). 48hrs of darkness before harvest? never heard of that, what is it good for?
 
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Del Boy

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it shocks the plant into thinking life's up and it produces more goodness, favour etc - the method dates back centuries
 
growerboy

growerboy

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thc is degrading (a bit) during the light period, and built (a bit more) while it is dark.
72 hours is the maximum time a plant can live without light, so if you give her 2-3 days of dark right before harvest, you'll maximize your pot potency.
Depending on strain, you may get from 5% to a nice 30% increment on thc.
Also, the last dark period is the first step to a proper cure, and it will improve flavour.
(source: https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/247837-near-harvest-time-but-how.html this is my "how long till harvest" thread).

As for harvest time, the trichs combo seems just right. Just make sure to check top, middle and bottom of the plant to be sure that ripeness is homogeneous.
Calyxes are swollen, and even if there is still a bit of new growth (white pistills) I'd say, give 2-3 days of dark and then harvest. Wait another week if you seek couchlock - sleeping medicine.
P.s. don't take that as expert advice, i'm in my first grow... but I think I can be pretty confident with that advice. Take it as it is :)

Post a pic of your entire plant, I'd love to see her!
 
Twistedfunk

Twistedfunk

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growerboy said:
thc is degrading (a bit) during the light period, and built (a bit more) while it is dark.
72 hours is the maximum time a plant can live without light, so if you give her 2-3 days of dark right before harvest, you'll maximize your pot potency.
Depending on strain, you may get from 5% to a nice 30% increment on thc.
Also, the last dark period is the first step to a proper cure, and it will improve flavour.
(source: https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/247837-near-harvest-time-but-how.html this is my "how long till harvest" thread).

As for harvest time, the trichs combo seems just right. Just make sure to check top, middle and bottom of the plant to be sure that ripeness is homogeneous.
Calyxes are swollen, and even if there is still a bit of new growth (white pistills) I'd say, give 2-3 days of dark and then harvest. Wait another week if you seek couchlock - sleeping medicine.
P.s. don't take that as expert advice, i'm in my first grow... but I think I can be pretty confident with that advice. Take it as it is :)

Post a pic of your entire plant, I'd love to see her!
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and yet you're the only person in this thread who posted accurate information :clap: +rep sir
 
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mipmip

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Thanks for the info growerboy.
I'll take pics tomorrow before I'll put her in some dark room (as advised) :)

Twistedfunk - by saying growerboy is the only one who posted accurate info here, this means you think the others were wrong? by that, I'm asking if you think it's too eraly for me to harvest?

Iv'e been growing for several years now and I always used the trics method to tell when it's harvest time, and it usually occured when about %70 of the hairs turned brown. but this thread https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/210501-zeuss-take-harvesting.html convinced me that I should wait more. much more. actually, according to the pics on this thread, till it's %99 fallen brown/red hairs.

The reason I'm trying to wait more this year (other than that thread) is that last summer I took a plant down and left just one tiny flower on it, outside. (winter not hard, some rain no frost). One night after about 3-4 months I had nothing to smoke so I just cut that little flower with my hand and nuced it in the micro :twisted:. To my pleasant suprise, it was way way stronger than the original "on time" harvested plant. :eyesmoke:
 
Twistedfunk

Twistedfunk

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for the highest content of THC you want to harvest when she is nearing the end of her growth cycle and the maximum amount of resin glands are milky. Some people like the narcotic effect of the amber trichomes and if you do then that's your preference but for max THC you want to put them in a dark period for 72 hours at peak milkiness (this can vary from pheno to pheno and their environments) and harvest the minute after. Even if you enjoy the narcotic effect of amber trichs you should still do this because during the dark period the trichs will continue to mature and will keep doing so until completely dried. The dark period is also a great way to begin curing before the plant is even harvested! People will tell you all kinds of stuff but this is botany and it works.
 
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Del Boy

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Twistedfunk said:
and yet you're the only person in this thread who posted accurate information :clap: +rep sir
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accurate yes, im but im precise ;)
I grow with Trophies under my belt:joint:

Take my advice or not mate, its up too you
and correct me if im wrong but twistedfunk in the above post is repeating what ive already said.
 
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mipmip

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Del Boy said:
accurate yes, im but im precise ;)
I grow with Trophies under my belt:joint:

Take my advice or not mate, its up too you
and correct me if im wrong but twistedfunk in the above post is repeating what ive already said.
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OK I took some pics before I put her in a closet. here they are...

Del Boy, Twistedfunk was saying what you said I just wanted to make sure he thinks it's ready for harvest.

Anyway, thanks for the tips.

Any comments on the pictures by anyone would be appreciated.

cheers, happy times :eyesmoke:
 

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marypane

marypane

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mipmip said:
OK I took some pics before I put her in a closet. here they are...

Del Boy, Twistedfunk was saying what you said I just wanted to make sure he thinks it's ready for harvest.

Anyway, thanks for the tips.

Any comments on the pictures by anyone would be appreciated.

cheers, happy times :eyesmoke:
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Great Job :) I just purchased some Cream Caramel seeds from Attitude. I'm excited to get things popping :)
 
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