Chukklez101
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I been growing my Barney LSD auto since July. Should I harvest since flowering just hitting week 13
Should I harvest
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Chukklez101
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Should I let it hit the final week of 13 ( then pick)
Chukklez101
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I have a microscope but the thing be hard to zoom and focus
Thundercat
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I’d say it’s finished. A bit beat up but it will be some smokable buds!
calvin.m16
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I would say those are ready. I quit going off trics and started just chopping once I see some orange hairs starting. Once I get maybe 1/3 of the hairs orange I will flush for 1 week (plain water no adding of any nutrients) and then chop down, hang to dry and then trim & jar.
tiltswitch
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Any time from now.check trichs as
above if possible, as you get more proficient you'll know when they're ready
above if possible, as you get more proficient you'll know when they're ready
Thundercat
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I stopped checking trichomes years ago, and typically that is the last sign of maturity to look for on a plant. Esspecially for new growers it is very difficult to accurately judge the condition of the trichomes since they have no experience doing so...... Its very easy for the clear bulbous trichome head to magnify the opaque cloudiness of the stalk underneath it.
The first sign is 90%+ orange/red pistils shrinking towards the bud.
Then after that happens, over the following 1-3 weeks the buds will swell internally. This is a stage people often cut short or miss completely as new growers. It looks like your plant did ok, but the signs will be easier to see on a healthy plant. I've watched plants with strong branches bend over in a matter of a few days during this swelling period. The plant is gaining bud density and weight during this period, as well as beginning to ripen.
Finally After that 1-3 weeks of swelling THEN you can check the trichomes. Don't be afraid of amber trichomes, don't worry about your buds degrading or any of that stuff. IT TAKES WEEKS of ignoring your plant to over ripen it.
It is VERY easy to chop a plant early, but very hard to chop it too late. I've never seen someone accidentally over ripen a plant.
The first sign is 90%+ orange/red pistils shrinking towards the bud.
Then after that happens, over the following 1-3 weeks the buds will swell internally. This is a stage people often cut short or miss completely as new growers. It looks like your plant did ok, but the signs will be easier to see on a healthy plant. I've watched plants with strong branches bend over in a matter of a few days during this swelling period. The plant is gaining bud density and weight during this period, as well as beginning to ripen.
Finally After that 1-3 weeks of swelling THEN you can check the trichomes. Don't be afraid of amber trichomes, don't worry about your buds degrading or any of that stuff. IT TAKES WEEKS of ignoring your plant to over ripen it.
It is VERY easy to chop a plant early, but very hard to chop it too late. I've never seen someone accidentally over ripen a plant.
Chukklez101
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I see what you mean and I really like your response. Like I seen through some grow diary that he let his plant go 13wks and I was astonished that it did. Like this is my personal so if I messed up then I'm co with it because it's my first and pushing it is something I want to do. But I know once I added nutes a week of ago. The bottom buds at base flower fast asf and was happy. So I'm thinking of saving those and hit the top then feeding it nutes again. I'll send pic. For an auto. It's holing up quite well
Chukklez101
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What if I can't hang what's the second option?
Chukklez101
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Ppl say it smoke good. Test buds been chop
PadawanWarrior
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Listen to @Thundercat. I'm sure glad I did. He said it all, and maybe read it twice, lol. Just saying he knows his shit.
Thundercat
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I really don’t think I would worry about doing a split harvest on that plant. It’s been through the motions and looks done.
Chukklez101
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I just re read it. I'm about to reply to him right now
Chukklez101
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I'm glad you actually answered my question, because this means right now I'm nearly on time on harvesting truthfully. People kept telling me to cut it at week 10 but I pushed it. But main thing I don't have a tent I have a bucket (stealth bucket) I didn't upgrade it to an extended base with hi reflectors sheets. Because Amazon didn't offer it and I ordered a 1gll pot. Which I thought be fine But I should've got a 2.5 pot for better yield. But I hst and lst with chopsticks to hold it down. Second pic is November 5,3rd is back in Oct, 4back in September on the 29
