Northern Lights. Is it ready to harvest (bud pic)

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jayme001

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Oct 17, 2010

• #1

Hi all.
As you can see from the pics below, is a Northern Lights that has been grown on the window sill. The pistils are turning brown but when under a 60x microscope the trichomes are still clear. Just want to know from anyone if now is the time to harvest or should wait for the trichomes to go cloudy/reddish brown. Have heard both are the times to harvest, so am a bit confused which one is correct.

Cheers and happy smoking

 

theexpress

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Oct 17, 2010

• #2

looking like you got atleast 2 more weeks left bro

 

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jayme001

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Oct 17, 2010

• #3

Thanks express, I take it that now is the time to stop feeding nutes? Just plain 6.0ph water?

 

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jayme001

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Oct 17, 2010

• #4

Anyone out there with an opinion?

 

jumboSWISHER

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Oct 17, 2010

• #5

if the trichs are clear let it go. aabout 2 weeks IMO maybe more
how many weeks is it?

 

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jayme001

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Oct 17, 2010

• #6

God knows how many weeks its been ive lost count. I planted it from seed back in late feb early march

 

jumboSWISHER

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Oct 17, 2010

• #7

well wait untill the trich get some color. if its true NL its indica, witch you should see some amber trichs when ready, atleast all cloudy for it to be potent and a good high.

 

purplehazin

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Oct 17, 2010

• #8

Yes, try and get a microscope 60X or higher. You should shoot for 50%amber, 50%cloudy.

 

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mj123

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Oct 17, 2010

• #9

Yep NICE work.......

 

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jayme001

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Oct 18, 2010

• #10

Thanks a lot for all your input. Nearly chopped it when i noticed the pistils were dark. Glad I didnt!!! You lot have saved it going to waste

 

realmaple1

Active Member

Oct 18, 2010

• #11

well it depends on what kind of high your looking at before you harvest =/ if you want couch high wait 2 weeks. smooth yet trippy about a week. for pure smoothness and headrush can harvest now. but its a nice grow man =D you got some northern lights.

 

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jayme001

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Oct 18, 2010

• #12

Think i will just leave it realmaple. I grow it for my mrs anyway i dont touch the stuff. I just enjoy growing it, (sad i know) but it does give out a nice smell and its looking lovely so will leave it to, shall we say "mature"..... lol