Done or not????

[med mj]

Hello all im fairly new to this i have only 2 grows under my belt 1 was Blue Moon Rocks,Silver pearl i currently have a pair of ice plants going from gypsy nirvana.My ? is according to the flowering time they should Be done in 2 days but they dont seem to be done.The tricombs are still clear also on my other plants the fan leaves started to turn brown and die. The ice plants i have just seem to want to keep growing,not thats bad i just dont want to ruin the plants by letting them start to reveg. (if that is even possible)Ill try to get some pics up later if that would help.Any help would be greatly appreciated.......

 

[trichosaurus]

The best way to check is to grab a microscope and examine your trichomes for doneness (personally i like at least 50% cloudy). Radioshack has a good, cheap microscope, although the light usually burns out pretty fast... grab a few extra bulbs.

Check doneness according to chart...

btw when i grew nirvana ice, i took them around 9-10 weeks.

 

[Duckmang]

I always tell people "Forget the calendar, the plant doesn't know how to read it." Flowering times are generalizations anyways. There are as many different ways to grow as there are people growing it. There are also as many variations in finished results as methods. Bottom line, trichomes don't lie.

 

[love?]

If it doesn't seem done it isn't.

 

[ericcalif]

Patience, watch the trichs.

 

[LUDACRIS]

Harvest according to what stone you prefer.
I harvest mine with maximum thc (clear to slightly milky).

http://www.drugs-forum.com/growfaq/1529.htm

 

[med mj]

Thank you all for the info..I like mine slightly milky to amber..I wasjust getting a little worried because i heard that you can let aplant go to long is that possible??

 

[LUDACRIS]

Thank you all for the info..I like mine slightly milky to amber..I wasjust getting a little worried because i heard that you can let aplant go to long is that possible??

Yes the more the trichomes turn brown thats the thc degrading and turning in to mostly CBN chemical content.
Thc is at max when the trichomes are clear/milky.

 

[med mj]

so its more potent when milky thanks i thought it was more potent when amber..Im trying to get some pics up butt im having probs

 

[LUDACRIS]

20.6 Potency and Decomposition (by M+E rose).

We have said that when buds are picked too late, the potency may decline because of decomposition of the cannabinoids, especially THC.

Studies with fresh plant material usually show negligible CBN content in fresh marijuana from immature plants. When mature buds are tested, their CBN content is generally equal to at least five percent of their THC content. When growing temperatures are higher, such as in the tropics, CBN content can account for more than 20 percent of the original THC. Even if we assume a low figure, such as five percent conversion of THC to CBN, there is actually a much greater decline in THC content because of the simultaneous degradation of THC by light.

When the slow rate at which THC oxidises to CBN is considered, five percent decomposition in a period of less than two months represents considerable exposure of the THC to air, and most of this exposure occurs in the last critical weeks when the resin glands begin to degenerate.

Stalked glands that cover the female flower bracts sometimes rupture or secrete cannabinoids through pores in the glands head. Secretion is not a continuous flow, but more of an emptying of the glands' contents. At this time, gland heads may dehisce. Also, because of their abundance and raised positions, resin glands on the female bracts are exposed to strong sunlight and possible physical damage. These conditions may explain the significant decline in potency of buds that are overripe.

Leaves are also affected by decomposition of the cannabinoids, but not as quickly or seriously as the buds, probably because the resin glands on the leaves are most numerous on the undersurface, where they are somewhat protected from light. These glands rarely rupture or secrete cannabinoids. Often they are intact, clear, and apparently unchanged for many weeks on the living plant.

As the plates show, one can, with the naked eye, see the glands change colour, from colourless or white to golden, and then to reddish or brown. THC is colourless. If the colour changes of the resin do indicate decomposition of THC, then decomposition in the stalked glands that cover the buds can be considerable.

We have smoked buds that seemed to lose about half their potency when left on the plant for an addition three weeks. Colour changes are after the fact. If many of the glands are beginning to brown, the grass should be harvested.

20.7 Timing the Harvest

Many growers will disagree with us on when the best time is to harvest the buds (female plants). When the plants are left in the ground, and are alive but past the main bloom, the resinous qualities of the plant may become more apparent. The bracts and tiny leaves may swell in size, and the leaves feel thicker. The coating of resin glands will change colour. Leaves often yellow and fall form the plant. Much of the green colour in the flowering buds may also be lost. Harvests of these buds more closely resembles commercial Colombian grass than typical homegrown. The resin content of the dried buds may be higher, and the grass will smoke more harshly than if the buds were younger when picked. You may prefer these qualities in your grass, and some growers insist this grass is stonier. We feel that the grass will give you the highest high when it is picked as described previously. Smoking is a personal experience, and you should try different approaches and come to your own conclusions.

The first time you grow marijuana is largely a learning experience. Most growers can't wait to start their second crop, because they are certain that they'll improve on both the quantity and the quality of their crop, and this is usually true. The wise grower will not put all his proverbial eggs in one basket. It is a good idea to monitor potency by taking samples every few days when harvest time is drawing near, just as such monitoring is for deciding when to harvest growing shoots during vegetative growth.

In any garden, some of the plants will mature sooner than others. Use the plant(s) that is earliest to mature to decide at what point in its development the plant reaches maximum potency. This finding then serves as a guide for harvesting the rest of the plants.

Try to use buds from approximately the same position on the plant each time you sample. Take only enough to make a joint or two. The more you standardise your testing (and this includes your smoking evaluation), the more accurate your results may be.

 

[LUDACRIS]

so its more potent when milky thanks i thought it was more potent when amber..Im trying to get some pics up butt im having probs

No its more potent when the trichomes are clear as THC is colourless.

 

[med mj]

Thanks for all the info it has been very helpfull. Iv learned alot just in this one post..Sorry for all the ?s

 

[LUDACRIS]

Thanks for all the info it has been very helpfull. Iv learned alot just in this one post..Sorry for all the ?s

Send in a friends request and i will help you where i can.
(good luck).

LUDA.