Surely Im close now, first time

Still white pistils on week 8 flower

Bill_plantz said:

Still white pistils on week 8 flower

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Yep. Only a couple few more weeks and she should be good to go.

i would wait until those hairs start looking kind of old. usually they get a darker color and wilt. it just means it gave its max and she stopped investing in the buds.

amneziaHaze said:

View attachment 5303519 i would wait until those hairs start looking kind of old. usually they get a darker color and wilt. it just means it gave its max and she stopped investing in the buds.

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Thats what im waiting for but they are taking their sweet time!

Killaki said:

Yep. Only a couple few more weeks and she should be good to go.

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Few weeks?? Like potentially 11 week flower?

she can look the same for 2 weeks no problem but think of it like each trichome is a ballon and its just getting full with helium

Bill_plantz said:

Few weeks?? Like potentially 11 week flower?

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Yeah, it's almost like plants don't care about a calendar. Lol. Gotta remember that breeder estimates are only that. Estimates. And, it seems that they are usually fluffed a little bit to make them seem faster than they are. People have found also that flower time is usually closer to the estimates if you count day 1 from when flowers set vs when you flip to 12/12.

Either way, the plants look good, be patient, and check back in a week or two. Good job.

Bill_plantz said:

Few weeks?? Like potentially 11 week flower?

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10-13 weeks is pretty common for me. I care more about how swollen the calyxes look, and how filled out the plants bud structure is than pistils or the calendar. Basically a good indicator that you're close is that it will slow down on growing new pistils and the older orange/red pistils will be tucked in closer to the buds not sticking out all crazy. Once you get there you're ready to look at calyxes and filled out structure. Does it look like a filled out nug almost as if it could be plucked and smoked or does it have parts that are lacking and a few new hairs coming in right there? If you get to that point, you're basically go to go at any time.

Far too many white hairs to be considered close

You have weeks to go. 3 to 4 at least. Don't be so eager, those flowers are nowhere near ripe

Looks great though nice job! Post up again in another week.

Nice buds!

Most people probably harvest too early their first time. 11-12 weeks seems about right for most modern hybrid strains.

I think the 8 weeks thing, like many things in weed growing, comes from commercial growers. They need to harvest as early as the market will allow. But as a home grower, you have the privilege of letting your plants ripen up for an extra few weeks, and your patience will be rewarded.

Great first grow if I read that correctly, very healthy looking.

Keep going … done when done.

No need to hover over what day , week or which planet is in alignment shit or whatever. Plant is in charge - she is gonna tell you how long. Pistils will mature and recede / she will add weight and bulk / harden off.

Just let her do her thing - patience is key.

calvin.m16 said:

Great first grow if I read that correctly, very healthy looking.

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Thanks you!