It's happening again

Beard-o

Beard-o

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This happened to me a couple years ago. And it's maddening.

I've got my last 2 autos that should be well ready to harvest. Gorilla Cookie and Ztrawberriz. The problem is, I'm into day 107.
I closely examine the trichomes every other day under my microscope. They're a 50/50 mix of clear/cloudy, with only a smattering of amber.
They stink like hell. My tent is vented out a window and I can smell these babies in the street!

My wife says CUT THEM.

thoughts?
 
Beard-o said:
This happened to me a couple years ago. And it's maddening.

I've got my last 2 autos that should be well ready to harvest. Gorilla Cookie and Ztrawberriz. The problem is, I'm into day 107.
I closely examine the trichomes every other day under my microscope. They're a 50/50 mix of clear/cloudy, with only a smattering of amber.
They stink like hell. My tent is vented out a window and I can smell these babies in the street!

My wife says CUT THEM.

thoughts?
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New wife :lol:
Jokes aside like Budman said pics would be good
 
They finnish when THEY are ready. I have chopped before at 70 days. I have also chopped at day 126. Remember the breeders estimate is just that, an estimate. Also they (breeders) are breeding under extream optimum conditions. Not trying to steer you in the wrong direction, but with autos, if at anytime you stunted or slowed grow by taking leaves, over or under watered/feed, any kind of lst training. That can show up in the flower stage, which can delay harvest.
As stated before, a whole picture of the plant and a picture or two of closeups of buds will make it easier to help.
It sounds like you have worked pretty hard to get to this point with your grow. Don't short yourself at this point. GL!
 
Some autos never amber, so beware. Also what type of LED have you been using as well as intensity and hours of run.

IMHO if these were supposed to be done in 65 to 75 days, they usually run about 10 to 20 days over, but not that much further beyond. My last grow stated 75 days and was spot on, but prior to that my 75 day grow turned into 98 days, and I took her down as her pistols were browning, curling inward and all tricomes were clouded and had been for 2 weeks. If you let them go too long it just turns into a couch lock buzz as well.
 
Take them and move on. You won’t be wrong. 100 days for any auto is long enough unless it is a long flower time sativa. 16 weeks is long enough for those.

They will be as potent as they are going to get. Your yield won’t improve after a certain point as they just stop growing and sit there, taunting you.

Autos can be weird.

I’ve had a few go long and I waited them out for basically no gain.
Free up the space and plant something new.

I hope you post some pics.
 
Most breeders will state the time it takes to flower a strain in optimal conditions with Co2 and that will reduce the flowering time significantly.
But yeah most breeder probably also put a lower number since it is a selling point.

I would say to chop it if you are happy with the smell, or if possible chop one and let the other one continue.
Some pictures would be great if you like the opinion of the community.
 
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