mr.bond
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I have a Nirvana White Widow that is nearing completion. It is on day 58 of a Nirvana-recommended 8-10 week flowering period. I have read a lot of information on here, but I'm not quite sure when to start the flush or harvest. Also a few questions on things I couldn't find answers on.
I bought a 40x microscope and was checking out the trichs. On low buds on the plant, most seem clear or milky, no ambers. On buds near the top, most seem milky with a few clears and a few ambers. Also the hairs of the bud, the low buds still have about 85-90% white hairs, while the buds near the top have mostly red hairs, probably around 90% red.
I was thinking about starting the flush now using tap water and Botanicare Clearex. However, I read some information that stated that you shouldn't start final flush until all the hairs are red. Is this true, can anyone confirm this? Or perhaps you could provide your experiences as input.
Also, about the harvest, I want to achieve optimal THC content (obviously). How should I handle the harvest, since it seems that different parts of the plant are in different stages. Should I chop based off trichomes at the top buds? Or should I chop based off buds near the bottom of the plant? Someone said to chop based off the lower buds, but it seems like the beautiful top colas might be a little overdue for a chop if I wait til the lower buds are in line. What do you think?
Thank you for your advice and input. Looking forward to hearing from your knowledgeable minds.
Cheers!
Mr. Bond
I have a Nirvana White Widow that is nearing completion. It is on day 58 of a Nirvana-recommended 8-10 week flowering period. I have read a lot of information on here, but I'm not quite sure when to start the flush or harvest. Also a few questions on things I couldn't find answers on.
I bought a 40x microscope and was checking out the trichs. On low buds on the plant, most seem clear or milky, no ambers. On buds near the top, most seem milky with a few clears and a few ambers. Also the hairs of the bud, the low buds still have about 85-90% white hairs, while the buds near the top have mostly red hairs, probably around 90% red.
I was thinking about starting the flush now using tap water and Botanicare Clearex. However, I read some information that stated that you shouldn't start final flush until all the hairs are red. Is this true, can anyone confirm this? Or perhaps you could provide your experiences as input.
Also, about the harvest, I want to achieve optimal THC content (obviously). How should I handle the harvest, since it seems that different parts of the plant are in different stages. Should I chop based off trichomes at the top buds? Or should I chop based off buds near the bottom of the plant? Someone said to chop based off the lower buds, but it seems like the beautiful top colas might be a little overdue for a chop if I wait til the lower buds are in line. What do you think?
Thank you for your advice and input. Looking forward to hearing from your knowledgeable minds.
Cheers!
Mr. Bond