Pinecones/Spears vs Flat-Top topsites??

For a little while, I thought I was messing things up because I wasn't getting the nice pinecone-shaped top buds like everyone else is getting. ... Mine were kinda flat or rounded on top, and often kinda bumpy or knuckly as I call it. ... Case in point, current grow:

This is a tester from a buddy, and ALL the buds are just all knuckled up:


But I've since realized, it's more than likely just the strain or pheno. In this same grow, I do have a couple other plants getting somewhat spear shaped tops:

I'm also starting to notice, the round-top buds are usually a bit bulkier, too.

I guess the reason I'm posting this. . .. it's something I thought was or could be a problem, turns out it's (probably) nothing at all.

What about you guys? Any preference on bud shapes?

I believe what you call knuckling up is also known as crowning. I think it's a good sign.

Looks fire to me …. Your grinder will not care.

Budzbuddha said:

Looks fire to me …. Your grinder will not care.

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My grinder notices when I do one thing...... The result is so resonious it clogs the grinder every damn time.... Do you know what I'm doing?

Nope_49595933949 said:

My grinder notices when I do one thing...... The result is so resonious it clogs the grinder every damn time.... Do you know what I'm doing?

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Grinding too soon/not fully dry? --Guilty as charged, I do that all the time

Nope_49595933949 said:

My grinder notices when I do one thing...... The result is so resonious it clogs the grinder every damn time.... Do you know what I'm doing?

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Clean it with pee - adds TerPeens

PopAndSonGrows said:

Grinding too soon/not fully dry? --Guilty as charged, I do that all the time

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Close, I feed straight pee during the final 12-14 weeks of flower to bulk up the buds. Makes them super sticky icky.

That “ tester “ looks pretty good regardless of flower nubs.

Budzbuddha said:

That “ tester “ looks pretty good regardless of flower nubs.

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I personally like the nubs.

Nope_49595933949 said:

Close, I feed straight pee during the final 12-14 weeks of flower to bulk up the buds. Makes them super sticky icky.

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100% True ….. Calyx act like little bladders.

Nope_49595933949 said:

I personally like the nubs.

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I call them NAPPY NUGS ( seriously what i nick name those )

So many descriptive names out there in the MJ community….

Donkey Dicks
Golfballs
Finger Buds
Spears
Popcorn
Nugs
Etc.

Nope_49595933949 said:

Close, I feed straight pee during the final 12-14 weeks of flower to bulk up the buds. Makes them super sticky icky.

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Remind me to bring the weed if we ever hang out lol Yikes!

PopAndSonGrows said:

Remind me to bring the weed if we ever hang out lol Yikes!

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But nits organic!

I love that knuckly look. The strawberry cough I'm flowering is starting to get that while the c99xkali mist is getting little Grinspoon esq balls. I think you're right that different cultivars produce different buds

Knuckled buds (flat tops) come from one of 2 things.

Genetics or heat. It can be another form of foxtailing.

Wizzlebiz said:

Knuckled buds (flat tops) come from one of 2 things.

Genetics or heat. It can be another form of foxtailing.

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This time around I know for a fact it isn't heat, I've been having a rough time staying over 76°F lights-on

Nope_49595933949 said:

... The result is so resonious it clogs the grinder every damn time.... Do you know what I'm doing? ...

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Actually - that is sort of a nice "problem" to have. That can happen even after a proper 10 day dry and an 8+ week slow cure. Dispensary weed has never clogged any grinders so we must be doing something right.

And your fix is pretty simple - get bigger grinders.

Cone head buds are under fed. You don't want that. Calyx clusters form together as round clumps. When the circle gets small quick, that's because the 2nd half of your bud ran out of nutes.

StareCase said:

Actually - that is sort of a nice "problem" to have. That can happen even after a proper 10 day dry and an 8+ week slow cure. Dispensary weed has never clogged any grinders so we must be doing something right.

And your fix is pretty simple - get bigger grinders.

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High quality Cannabis will clean your grinder, from the alkene and alcohol solvents. Not saying your bud is bad. But it's B grade if it doesn't clean a grinder.