donkey.420
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congrats on the high times spread! you deserve it brah
The Daily Bud
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Big P
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all i know is we need some more good ol american seed barrons
America Fuck Yeah
recently on the "how america was made" special on the history channel
they admitted that it was the lifting of prohibition that help finally pull us out of the great depression
pray for us out here in the bad lands of illigal cannabis
we are counting on you guys out in cali this november
America Fuck Yeah
recently on the "how america was made" special on the history channel
they admitted that it was the lifting of prohibition that help finally pull us out of the great depression
pray for us out here in the bad lands of illigal cannabis
we are counting on you guys out in cali this november
hybridbuds
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I hear ya Big P, I'm on the east coast and we NEED legal MJ out here. I know that in my state it's already a large industry, just flies under the radar and uses the black market. All the money that could bring in would fix a lot, not all, but a lot. +rep man, but it won't let me...
MzHerbalistFarmer
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looking so good Subcool!! Do you always let Apollo-13 go that long?
glassblower3000
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damn!!! those closeups are superb!!!
subcool
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Amber Alert
by Subcool
So you have worked hard for 8 weeks! You have invested money into equipment and possibly genetics; you have invested time and dedication to get to this point. How can you tell when its time to harvest your gooey girls? Well fire one up and lets take a look at the best way to be sure youre harvesting at peak potency, or at least you will better understand what happens in the final weeks, so you can harvest for the specific type of high you prefer.
The harvest window is one aspect of the craft which unfortunately, gets over looked or the grower simply doesnt have the patience to wait-out the last few days, to insure max THC content. Some strains are better harvested before their peak THC production and some are better harvested after their peak THC production. This is what Robert Clark wrote in his book Marijuana Botany about trichomes and what they tell us; The elevated resin heads appear clear, since fresh resin is still being secreted, often being produced in the cellular head of the trichome. At this time THC acid production is at a peak and CBD acid levels remain stable as the molecules are rapidly converted to THC acids, THC acid synthesis has not been active long enough for a high level of CBN acid to build up from the degradation of THC acid by light and heat. Terpene production is also nearing a peak and the floral clusters are beautifully aromatic. Many cultivators prefer to pick some of their strains during this stage in order to produce marijuana with a clear, cerebral, psychoactive effect It is believed that, in peak floral clusters, the low levels of CBD and CBN allow the high level of THC to act without their sedative effects.
What the hell does this mean?
When growing Indica hybrids, unless you want to end up on the couch, its best to harvest when the trichome heads are fully formed but before they start to cloud over and turn amber. According to the maturation time of the specific strain this could take as little as five days or as long as two weeks. If you allow an Indica to go too long you can dramatically affect the taste and high. Fortunately going too long is not a real problem for most people. I like to study close-up photos taken with a high resolution digital camera; however an inexpensive hand-held microscope works wonders. It almost looks like you are in an alien world when looking at resinated buds using fifty-times-power.
With the Sativa dominant hybrids you want to make sure that all the trichome heads are fully formed and also about thirty percent amber. Letting a plant mature beyond this will risk flavor as well as, the finished smoke may be harsh with very little high. There are exceptions as I mentioned; Haze has three different harvest windows all being very late into flower. It is every growers job to learn what he or his patients prefer in the terms of High.
by Subcool
So you have worked hard for 8 weeks! You have invested money into equipment and possibly genetics; you have invested time and dedication to get to this point. How can you tell when its time to harvest your gooey girls? Well fire one up and lets take a look at the best way to be sure youre harvesting at peak potency, or at least you will better understand what happens in the final weeks, so you can harvest for the specific type of high you prefer.
The harvest window is one aspect of the craft which unfortunately, gets over looked or the grower simply doesnt have the patience to wait-out the last few days, to insure max THC content. Some strains are better harvested before their peak THC production and some are better harvested after their peak THC production. This is what Robert Clark wrote in his book Marijuana Botany about trichomes and what they tell us; The elevated resin heads appear clear, since fresh resin is still being secreted, often being produced in the cellular head of the trichome. At this time THC acid production is at a peak and CBD acid levels remain stable as the molecules are rapidly converted to THC acids, THC acid synthesis has not been active long enough for a high level of CBN acid to build up from the degradation of THC acid by light and heat. Terpene production is also nearing a peak and the floral clusters are beautifully aromatic. Many cultivators prefer to pick some of their strains during this stage in order to produce marijuana with a clear, cerebral, psychoactive effect It is believed that, in peak floral clusters, the low levels of CBD and CBN allow the high level of THC to act without their sedative effects.
What the hell does this mean?
When growing Indica hybrids, unless you want to end up on the couch, its best to harvest when the trichome heads are fully formed but before they start to cloud over and turn amber. According to the maturation time of the specific strain this could take as little as five days or as long as two weeks. If you allow an Indica to go too long you can dramatically affect the taste and high. Fortunately going too long is not a real problem for most people. I like to study close-up photos taken with a high resolution digital camera; however an inexpensive hand-held microscope works wonders. It almost looks like you are in an alien world when looking at resinated buds using fifty-times-power.
With the Sativa dominant hybrids you want to make sure that all the trichome heads are fully formed and also about thirty percent amber. Letting a plant mature beyond this will risk flavor as well as, the finished smoke may be harsh with very little high. There are exceptions as I mentioned; Haze has three different harvest windows all being very late into flower. It is every growers job to learn what he or his patients prefer in the terms of High.
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subcool
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We have not yet addressed yields because if you are at the third stage of floral maturity with fully form trichomes, then we will have to assume most strains have packed on all their final weight. Even then, there are variables but we can use the guide-lines spelled out below to help gauge the best harvest window for your plants based on the trichomes.
1. Fully formed but still clear will provide a cleaner up high with less sedative effect; this is the best window for heavy Indicas.
2. Fully formed and turning slightly cloudy or milky; this is probably the best time to pick most hybrids available today.
3. Fully formed completely cloudy or milky with at least thirty percent of the heads turning amber; this is usually best window for the late maturing Sativas such as Haze. This is also a good window when using the plant primarily for Hash production.
Take for instance the Jacks Cleaner harvested at fifty-six days; all trichomes are still visibly clear with very few turning cloudy. At this point it has a very up high and an in-the-head buzz. I get some good visuals and the lemon flavor is sour and a tad tart. The same plant, left just one more week at sixty-three days flower; the trichomes have turned milky white and a good portion, about thirty to fifty percent, are deep amber almost the color of cola. Taken at this time the smoke is heavy and thick, the lemon zing has been replaced with a musty sweet lemon smell that reminds me of Lemon Heads candy. The high is now all body high and very much a sedative. We would smoke this only as our night time medication. It is almost an example of a plant taken too late, however we do this because of the medicinal properties she takes-on at this late stage.
Another example is Killer Queen. At forty-nine days flower, she has a candy-like smell and taste with that same up high. If you were to harvest her at sixty days flower, she becomes Super Killer Queen, with a more skunk-like smell and a thicker trance-like high.
The mistake to try and avoid is harvesting before the trichomes are fully formed, so as mentioned in the guideline; most growers whom use this method, harvest at the point in which the majority of the heads are cloudy. Harvesting before this window will produce bud that is less potent, containing less essential oils and trepans, causing your finished stash to take on a grassy or green taste, even if it is dried and cured correctly.
Another good method would be harvesting some of the more mature buds, usually being the upper or main colas. This will allow more light to shine down on the lower portion of the plant, not only will the buds mature further but they will also pack on some extra size.
If you have a nice digital camera with a macro feature, try taking some close-up photos and use a photo editing program such as Adobe. This will allow you to zoom in close so you can see what the necked eye cannot see. If this is not an option, Radio Shack sells battery-powered hand-held microscopes for about fifteen dollars.
Take advantage of this information, it will help maximize the results of your favorite strain, or help you determine the harvest window of something new.
1. Fully formed but still clear will provide a cleaner up high with less sedative effect; this is the best window for heavy Indicas.
2. Fully formed and turning slightly cloudy or milky; this is probably the best time to pick most hybrids available today.
3. Fully formed completely cloudy or milky with at least thirty percent of the heads turning amber; this is usually best window for the late maturing Sativas such as Haze. This is also a good window when using the plant primarily for Hash production.
Take for instance the Jacks Cleaner harvested at fifty-six days; all trichomes are still visibly clear with very few turning cloudy. At this point it has a very up high and an in-the-head buzz. I get some good visuals and the lemon flavor is sour and a tad tart. The same plant, left just one more week at sixty-three days flower; the trichomes have turned milky white and a good portion, about thirty to fifty percent, are deep amber almost the color of cola. Taken at this time the smoke is heavy and thick, the lemon zing has been replaced with a musty sweet lemon smell that reminds me of Lemon Heads candy. The high is now all body high and very much a sedative. We would smoke this only as our night time medication. It is almost an example of a plant taken too late, however we do this because of the medicinal properties she takes-on at this late stage.
Another example is Killer Queen. At forty-nine days flower, she has a candy-like smell and taste with that same up high. If you were to harvest her at sixty days flower, she becomes Super Killer Queen, with a more skunk-like smell and a thicker trance-like high.
The mistake to try and avoid is harvesting before the trichomes are fully formed, so as mentioned in the guideline; most growers whom use this method, harvest at the point in which the majority of the heads are cloudy. Harvesting before this window will produce bud that is less potent, containing less essential oils and trepans, causing your finished stash to take on a grassy or green taste, even if it is dried and cured correctly.
Another good method would be harvesting some of the more mature buds, usually being the upper or main colas. This will allow more light to shine down on the lower portion of the plant, not only will the buds mature further but they will also pack on some extra size.
If you have a nice digital camera with a macro feature, try taking some close-up photos and use a photo editing program such as Adobe. This will allow you to zoom in close so you can see what the necked eye cannot see. If this is not an option, Radio Shack sells battery-powered hand-held microscopes for about fifteen dollars.
Take advantage of this information, it will help maximize the results of your favorite strain, or help you determine the harvest window of something new.
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subcool
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Jacks Cleaner F1
Name: Jacks Cleaner
Nationality: Mixed
Height: Very Tall
Weight: Heavy
Harvest Time: 60 days
Race: 1985 SSSC (Nevil's)
NL#5 X Pluton
Back crossed into the original NL#5 mom.
NL#5/Pluton X Purple Haze
Backed into the NL#5 mom
Jacks Cleaner is a true stand out among the clone only North American strains. Those lucky enough to smoke her or even grow her out never forget the experience. Jacks Cleaner has an incredible lemon zest flavor that is so strong a room that a joint is smoked in smells lemony, one toker commented How odd lemon isnt what I expected out of a bong. Her potency is legendary even the most seasoned smoker cant pull off a 10 bong hit challenge and those that try tell of an almost acid like experience. The cutting grows extremely fast almost tripling in height once budded and packing on long dense spear shaped colas. The buds frost over so heavily that the weed almost appears frosted with powdered sugar. JC has very long trichomes (resin stalks) that make it very fun to photograph. She does not respond well to stress or heat and after day 60 she has been known to shoot out male stamens in order to try and reproduce, Harvest is at day 60 so it doesnt bother us but if you dont know her ways she can make a big mess. Jacks Cleaner is only held by a few growers in North America and the UK but she has mothered some amazing crosses like Jack the Ripper and JC2 The Deuce that are available for retail sale.
Jacks Cleaner no longer a urban legend and most deffinatly a MILF.
Name: Jacks Cleaner
Nationality: Mixed
Height: Very Tall
Weight: Heavy
Harvest Time: 60 days
Race: 1985 SSSC (Nevil's)
NL#5 X Pluton
Back crossed into the original NL#5 mom.
NL#5/Pluton X Purple Haze
Backed into the NL#5 mom
Jacks Cleaner is a true stand out among the clone only North American strains. Those lucky enough to smoke her or even grow her out never forget the experience. Jacks Cleaner has an incredible lemon zest flavor that is so strong a room that a joint is smoked in smells lemony, one toker commented How odd lemon isnt what I expected out of a bong. Her potency is legendary even the most seasoned smoker cant pull off a 10 bong hit challenge and those that try tell of an almost acid like experience. The cutting grows extremely fast almost tripling in height once budded and packing on long dense spear shaped colas. The buds frost over so heavily that the weed almost appears frosted with powdered sugar. JC has very long trichomes (resin stalks) that make it very fun to photograph. She does not respond well to stress or heat and after day 60 she has been known to shoot out male stamens in order to try and reproduce, Harvest is at day 60 so it doesnt bother us but if you dont know her ways she can make a big mess. Jacks Cleaner is only held by a few growers in North America and the UK but she has mothered some amazing crosses like Jack the Ripper and JC2 The Deuce that are available for retail sale.
Jacks Cleaner no longer a urban legend and most deffinatly a MILF.
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stonedmetalhead1
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I like #2 and #3 the most. I like the clarity on 2 and the colors on 3 but they all look dank!
Bhanghead
Member
Good morning sub...i'd say #3...it seems brighter. The light really caught the trichome heads and seems to give it more of a sparkling effect. like its been just smothered in diamond dust. truly spectacular pics brother. everyday is a good day when you wake up to the daily bud!!
Jerry Garcia
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I like 5. My girlfriend says 2 makes the weed "pop" out of the background more.