DAY 50 flowering SFV OG

New to the group, been growing for some time and big fan of the group. I do have a question for some of the more seasoned growers.
- Have anyone here ever harvested when all Trichomes are cloudy and less Amber? How was it?
- Have anyone here ever let the trichomes go over 50% Amber trichomes? How was that?

I'm leaning towards a more Amber to help with sleep.. any input is appreciated

Looks good but you probably have a few weeks to go. The heavier ripened buds for me definitely are more sedative and give me munchies. I shoot for all milky heads with some amber speckled here n there personally.

calvin.m16 said:

Looks good but you probably have a few weeks to go. The heavier ripened buds for me definitely are more sedative and give me munchies. I shoot for all milky heads with some amber speckled here n there personally.

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That's what I'm estimating also. The trichomes are mostly milky now with a few turning amber on the sugar leaves. The pistils are still pretty green.

Hi Sanchez! Thanks for posting.
In my earlier grow days I had harvested early a few times due to being impatient and anxious to cash in on the fruits of my labors. Having run the same clones again to full term I can say there is a big difference.
From my own experiences when harvest early the high is not as potent. Takes a lot more to smoke to get a level of high I like.
The nugs are not as dense. The terpenes are not as pronounced and the taste in the smoke is not there.
When I harvest at full maturity I noticed heavier, denser nugs. More flavor and funk (terps) pronounced.
and of course the high is longer lasting and more potent.

Your canopy looks dense! I hope you have great air flow

As calvin has stated a few more weeks to go. Don't starve. Don't flush. Keep them happy till the end. Looking good.

CaliRootz88 said:

Hi Sanchez! Thanks for posting.
In my earlier grow days I had harvested early a few times due to being impatient and anxious to cash in on the fruits of my labors. Having run the same clones again to full term I can say there is a big difference.
From my own experiences when harvest early the high is not as potent. Takes a lot more to smoke to get a level of high I like.
The nugs are not as dense. The terpenes are not as pronounced and the taste in the smoke is not there.
When I harvest at full maturity I noticed heavier, denser nugs. More flavor and funk (terps) pronounced.
and of course the high is longer lasting and more potent.

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Thank you so much for that input. I am leaning towards a later harvest this time. This is also the biggest single plant I've ever grown personally. On a 25 gallon tote. The flowers are drooping and it's getting harder to maintain

Ssanchez1977 said:

Thank you so much for that input. I am leaning towards a later harvest this time. This is also the biggest single plant I've ever grown personally. On a 25 gallon tote. The flowers are drooping and it's getting harder to maintain

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Are you dealing with any pests? Spider Mites? Thrips?

CaliRootz88 said:

Are you dealing with any pests? Spider Mites? Thrips?

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Some white flies early on when it was warmer. When my lights turn off I pump it full of cold outside air.... It drops to around 55°F in there, it's been discouraging their population. I've been pretty fortunate in that department. But if I need to control pests I use neem oil.