twentyeight.threefive
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I think I'll continue to harvest when the plants look ready.
THC content week by week. What do you guys think?
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Lordhooha
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Ppl like us that say that are treated like the cannabis antichrist lol
DoobieDoobs
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Well, I guess it's because smoking weed is all about getting high, and THC is the component that gets you high. I can see how someone could disregard everything else. Plus if you take into account that most info out there speaks only about trichomes having thc peak at week 8.
You guys quickly become cannabis antichrists in this world.
Herb & Suds
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Alrighty then
Lordhooha
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No ppl just don’t understand all the mechanics of cannabis. Most dispensaries I deal with anymore don’t even want to see my thc numbers. I’ve grown some old school strains that clocked in at 19% bust high terps that would knock your butthole out and out sold any 27% or 30% cannabis on the shelf.
SnidleyBluntash
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Ok so then why don’t we stop asking and saying ‘what week for top thc?’
And start saying ‘ what week for top terps’ ?
Then, tell me cuz I want to know.
And start saying ‘ what week for top terps’ ?
Then, tell me cuz I want to know.
DoobieDoobs
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Might be a good idea. To be honest I know very little about terpenes, I just know that they are responsible for aromas and taste in different kind of flowers. But I have no clue about when do terpenes are beginning to form or when do they "peak".
xtsho
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You can't go by weeks. You go by when the plant is finished. Plants don't follow a calendar, breeders times, or some "Best Week" floating around the internet.
PJ Diaz
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This is a very narrow minded view. In reality it's the interaction of all the compounds which "get you high".
Depends on what terps you want. I have a strain can can be pulled anywhere from 8 weeks to 10 weeks. At 8-weeks it's very grapey, but at 10-weeks more skunky-kushy terps.
SnidleyBluntash
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Wow. Learning lots here. Ok is there any objective observations to look for to determine the best time. Like. Just go by smell?
Thundercat
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Before even thinking about harvesting take a look at this and see if your plant is actually showing you all these signs.
The signs of ripeness are pretty standard.
First a few of the pistils begin turning color and start receding. Your plant is just starting to ripen. Depending on the strain you could still have two months to go. We're just starting this journey.
Two to four weeks later you'll notice that most of the pistils(>80%) have now changed color and curled back into the bud. It's frosty, way bigger than it was a few weeks ago, and smells dank! It's time, right? Not a chance killer. Patience is a virtue
Over the next 2-3 weeks it doesn't look much different, maybe a little more swelling in the calyxes, and the rest of the pistils change over, but the stems are starting to bend under the weight of the buds. These ladies are putting on weight and now the buds are doing their final ripening.
Now you begin looking at trichomes, on the calyx not leaves, and harvest according to your preference. When looking at trichomes it’s essential to look at them from the side. The bulbous heads can magnify the opaque stalk under it. Looking from the side allows you to more accurately see the condition of the resin in the trichome head.
There is still no rush to harvest, the window just opened, and you have several weeks before you MIGHT start having to think about it possibly beginning to get too ripe. It takes WEEKS for plants to mature not days.
It is very easy to harvest a plant to early. It is very hard to harvest a plant to late. I’ve never seen someone accidentally wait too long.
DoobieDoobs
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yeah, for sure. Nevertheless a lot of google pages are focused just on that view. At least the ones I read when I first wanted to learn when to harvest.
It's the equivalent as saying that you only drink wine or beer to get drunk.
xtsho
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I like that analogy. Many don't drink just to get drunk just like many don't just smoke cannabis to get baked out of their mind. I like a glass of Cabernet to go along with a steak dinner because the wine compliments the meal not because I want to get drunk. I like to sip on a glass of Scotch in the evening to relax but I don't drink it to get drunk.
Some smoke cannabis for other compounds other than THC. CBD is big and many growers seek out high CBD and low THC strains. Some are looking for high THCV strains because THCV can help with some medical conditions as do other compounds in cannabis. One of my favorite strains that I grew fairly recently was an Ethiopian African sativa. High in THCV, low in THC, but a great smoke for the morning and day if you need to get stuff done.
I also question the THC claims by many breeders. With the exception of ACE Seeds I don't know of any breeders that actually list lab results on their webpages. They can just toss any number out there as far as THC levels go. They already do it with flowering times. And cannabis testing is not going to necessarily be reflective of what the actual THC level is of product a person might purchase in a dispensary since the testing is done on just a small sample of each batch so what an individual might purchase could be completely different than what was tested at the lab.
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Thundercat
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Frankly, this thread and whole idea is flawed right from the beginning. Cannabis plants don't all grow the same, and your grow environment can have just as much impact on plant development as genetics can. So to make the statement that cannabis reachs its peak THC at a specific week is small-minded and inaccurate in my opinion. How many varietals were tested? Plants from the same seed batch can grow drastically different, let alone other varietals.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but over the years I've learned and tried to help others learn not to focus on weeks of growth. Rather you just need to focus on how the plant is growing and developing. Plants don't follow calendars!
Fact is that labs lie and put up fake numbers all the time. I've had buddies in the industry tell me about labs offering them 5% higher tests for $1000 each.
I also agree with snidley here:
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but over the years I've learned and tried to help others learn not to focus on weeks of growth. Rather you just need to focus on how the plant is growing and developing. Plants don't follow calendars!
Fact is that labs lie and put up fake numbers all the time. I've had buddies in the industry tell me about labs offering them 5% higher tests for $1000 each.
I also agree with snidley here:
Last but not least THC is not more important then the sum of all the other cannabinoids and terpenes. I've dabbed pure THC crystals many times, and they are boring. Basically no flavor, and you get high, but its very one note. I would much rather have the terpenes with the THC, and I still always love smoking flower because frankly it's a different, more well-rounded, high from having other cannabinoids with the terps to create an entourage effect.