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When harvesting?

Gio88

Active member
Hi! I planted my autoflowering “white widow automatic” at the end of July , outdoor , so it hasn’t grown too much (due to not enough sunlight hours).Now i’m curious to know if it’s time for my plant to be flushed and harvested,if not how time I have to wait?thanks
 

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TychoMonolyth

Boreal Curing
With an auto, you'd think it would grow big regardless of the hrs of sun. Mine did. I suspect the photo genotype is strongly expressing in your strain and was triggered to flower with the decreasing light (or increased darkness?). That would surely stop the vegetative stage and keep it small. Just a guess.

As for when to harvest, again, check for cloudy to amber trychomes. If you can't, wait until more than 50% of pistils start turning brown. But it's different with every strain. A white widow grower might be able to tell you.
 

gladysvjubb

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Not yet. She is still popping white pistils. When that stops and all the pistils are withered and brown, then you can harvest.
 

Gio88

Active member
yes it's outdoor! do you suggest to keep fertilising or using just water (pistils look 50% brown or am i wrong?)? thanks
 

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KGB47

"It's just a flesh wound"
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can i still use fertilisers or i have to stop it? just to know when flushing! thanks

Flush with water and unsulphered molasses, about 1 tablespoon to every 2 gallons of water. Stop the fertilizers.
 

al70

Active member
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local health store should have it, also called blackstrap molasses, yummy, goodluck.
 

Gio88

Active member
Thanks! Another question:do you suggest to flush the roots or is enough just give water during these last weeks?
 

TychoMonolyth

Boreal Curing
I'm an outdoor grower but I believe you Flush twice, then just water and the leaves will fade over the next 2 weeks.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
 

Gio88

Active member
I flushed 1 week ago then i gave water 1 time (because the soil was already wet), next week can I harvest? Or should I do another flush? Thanks
 

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mack 10

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Just give water only.
Give her a good water the first days
Then give less. You want the soil to dry out in-between waterings.
If it's still wet, don't add more.
too much can cause mold.

If all the nutrients in the soil are used up,
Your fan leaves will start to yellow.
This shows the plant has used all the nutrients
And is ready to harvest.

From the look of your plant it's nearly done.
The pistils should start to die, go brown/red
And the buds will swell.

Looks great!
Just don't rush it or you will regret it later.
 
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