Want to Know If Your Plants are Finished?

lovemymj

Active Member
Seriously? CLICK THE PICTURE 3 times... HOW MUCH LONGER!?! She's still going...I don't see much life left in her. I'm new to growing in general, this is my first auto. 66 days and counting. I still see plenty of white pistils...IMG_20130426_094755.jpgIMG_20130426_094803.jpgIMG_20130426_094826.jpgIMG_20130426_094835.jpgIMG_20130426_094951.jpgIMG_20130423_065713.jpg
 

lovemymj

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I'd chop that...do it, DO IT
I keep telling myself ''It should be ready". But I did notice this morning that more of the hairs are turning orange. Trichomes aren't quite there yet either.....Yeah, the leaves are pretty much toast and have quite a bit of amber on them. Yet the buds are mostly clear/cloudy with a little amber.. So she's just not ready IMO. BUT I COULD BE WRONG!!! ;) I'd rather chop her at FULL ripeness rather than be early. And I think I'd rather be too late than too early.... just my thoughts and feelings... 3x zoom these budz please.. I'm looking for additional input and reasoning.. thanks in advance
 

kindnug

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The leaves get more crispy when it dries...just a heads up
It's your plant, but my leaves don't get crispy inside the buds.
Mine always finish before that happens.
Those crispy leaves will ruin the taste of the smoke, if you don't remove them before smoking.
 

kindnug

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You are right though, the calyx don't look fully swollen.
See lemonogkush plants, that's what they should look like when close.
 

lovemymj

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His Lemon og looks damn good! I couldn't help but admire those babies.

As far as crispy goes... They look crispier than they really are, most are still pretty moist. I get down in the buds and snip leaves at the stem come harvest time so the leaves shouldn't be an issue. Most of the pistils changed over night! I've found my passion...
 
I keep telling myself ''It should be ready". But I did notice this morning that more of the hairs are turning orange. Trichomes aren't quite there yet either.....Yeah, the leaves are pretty much toast and have quite a bit of amber on them. Yet the buds are mostly clear/cloudy with a little amber.. So she's just not ready IMO. BUT I COULD BE WRONG!!! ;) I'd rather chop her at FULL ripeness rather than be early. And I think I'd rather be too late than too early.... just my thoughts and feelings... 3x zoom these budz please.. I'm looking for additional input and reasoning.. thanks in advance
I'd let those white pistils get orange/red.
Be skeptical of the breeder's recommended seed-harvest time, think different autos are typical for 75-90 days, my last two went 110 and 124 days :shock: Still had stringy white hairs at day 100!
 

lovemymj

Active Member
Thanks again guys. I know she looked like she had longer, but not enough life left in her to finish But it's all good. She was just a test run and I'm extremely happy I can smoke her and not spend my hard earned cheddar on other bud. Perfect timing really, I won't have another plant finishing for 2-3 weeks....so I'm stoked
 

SCHigh

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I would check back in about 4 weeks
This lady is taking her sweet time. Tried to get some good pictures of the trichomes and these were the best I could do. Some of you have some real skills when it comes to close up photos. Although not a problem I mind some of the colas are so heavy they are bending the stalks and I am having to tie them up. I'm guessing 2 more weeks which would put her at 11 weeks flowering. Two weeks seem about right? IMG_0588.jpgIMG_0593.jpgIMG_0594.jpgIMG_0589.jpgIMG_0590.jpgIMG_0591.jpgIMG_0592.jpg
 

kindnug

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Schigh> that's a very sativa plant you have there.
I'd let it go 12 wk. or 90 days. Looks like it can go the distance!
 

dunkin73

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12/12 from seed, bagseed that is. Started showing pistils second week of March, fan leaves started yellowing last week. Is she nitrogen deficient or ready to go. My loupe should be here in a couple days. Thanks for any input
 

metalmik

Member
Hello, may the sun be shining down upon you all ;). Just wanted any opinions on these pictures of triches, can anybody tell me if it is done or should i go a bit longer ? I want to chop now but she deserves an answer from the experts out there in RIU land. thanks for any info given, Mike .20130328171249.jpg20130430125549.jpg20130430125241.jpg20130430124211.jpg20130430124141.jpg20130428143849.jpg
 
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