Need to know If I'm ready to harvest this one.
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do you think i'm ready to harvest this one?
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udontknowme
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At least a week to go
perfect, so can I start the flushing these days?
SnickleFrits
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I’d say more like 2 weeks to go...if not 3. What medium are you in? I’m not so sure I’d be flushing yet
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ganjygav
Agreed, when I first started growing I was told to wait until at least 80% of white hairs turn orange but really this is the earliest indicator.
I go by resin glands now and wait for a good deal of them to turn Amber. This gives me knockout weed that sends me to the land of dreams.
If you was to crop that in a weeks time it wouldn't be very potent and you would likely only get a ten minute head rush buzz
Mellowyellow25
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I use a lab microscope I bought on EBay for $60 to look at the trichomes. Much easier than one of those cheap hand held scopes.
Instead of turning on the lamp, I shine a flashlight in from the side. I get a perfect, steady image and can adjust focus and slowly move around on the sample I snipped off.
Very easy to see the trichomes as they go from clear to cloudy to amber. Watch out, as once they start to turn amber they will all go quick in just a day or so, I've found.
Instead of turning on the lamp, I shine a flashlight in from the side. I get a perfect, steady image and can adjust focus and slowly move around on the sample I snipped off.
Very easy to see the trichomes as they go from clear to cloudy to amber. Watch out, as once they start to turn amber they will all go quick in just a day or so, I've found.
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Exactly, can't tell squat from that pic. But it certainly does not look close to done.
Info such as how many days flower, strain, and full plant pics will get you a more accurate answer.
Info such as how many days flower, strain, and full plant pics will get you a more accurate answer.
SnickleFrits
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Looks like a sativa or hybrid leaning heavily towards a sativa.
https://imgur.com/a/xrshj here more photos. Its an autoflowering Californian Snow. Planted on 15th of October more or less; the first pistil appeared on 15th of November more or less...
Mellowyellow25
Member
I harvested my auto AK-47 today and that was planted on Oct. 1st. Once the trichomes start to turn amber I watch closely for more to turn then pull it. Today was that day.
Even without my microscope and with my old eyes I can see the trichomes have gone darker. Using the microscope only confirms to me what percentage. Worth the investment if you plan to continue growing.
This looks similar (same brand) to the one I own. Mine has 4x, 10x and 40x objectives and a 10x eyepiece. I only use the 4x for trichomes. Anything greater and it is much too close.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AmScope-M102C-PB10-40X-1000X-Biological-Science-Student-Compound-Microscope/141940912394?epid=6003304266&hash=item210c56710a:g:dnEAAOSwaZdXH4Wr
Even without my microscope and with my old eyes I can see the trichomes have gone darker. Using the microscope only confirms to me what percentage. Worth the investment if you plan to continue growing.
This looks similar (same brand) to the one I own. Mine has 4x, 10x and 40x objectives and a 10x eyepiece. I only use the 4x for trichomes. Anything greater and it is much too close.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AmScope-M102C-PB10-40X-1000X-Biological-Science-Student-Compound-Microscope/141940912394?epid=6003304266&hash=item210c56710a:g:dnEAAOSwaZdXH4Wr
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yes I know, I've to buy one for buds..but now I can't...I will return to the city the next week
2-3 weeks. Looks great, however! Outer leaves will start to turn yellow from flushing and you need some colored pistils, too.
Get a jeweler's loupe (hobby store) and start looking next week. Clear....too early to chop. Milky trichomes your're getting there, but not quite yet. Milky/ some amber...now it's time!.
Nothing like chopping down nice plant like that when it's not optimal (the best!). Be patient! Rewards are many when it's time vs. cut too early.
Get a jeweler's loupe (hobby store) and start looking next week. Clear....too early to chop. Milky trichomes your're getting there, but not quite yet. Milky/ some amber...now it's time!.
Nothing like chopping down nice plant like that when it's not optimal (the best!). Be patient! Rewards are many when it's time vs. cut too early.
do you think I have to do flushing even if I'm on 100% organic?
Sure looks like you got a way to go. The only amber was on old leaf. You have lots of new growth, I think your N is a bit high. What do the older leaves look like?
