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tazzzy · 05-29-2004, 05:35 PM

hi all, i sampled a bud off my ladies & i think i did a good job.i got kinda couch locked for about an hour, then i got the munchies real bad. i trimmed off almost all the leaves. my question is '' can i harvest the tops off my ladies, & let the lower buds develope more??? i havent a clue what strain they are, got the seeds from a friend. any advice????

syko2 · 05-31-2004, 02:51 PM

Yes, many growers harvest their tops and let the lower bud sites develope for a extra few weeks. May not improve yeild but should not hinder a high yeild if tops are harvested later on.

anasha · 06-03-2004, 08:42 PM

Hi everyone. I only harvested twice, ever...

but judging from results ( some were partialy harvested ) , those that were left to ripen up a bit, cought up in a week or two. The only difference that I see, is that trichs jumped from being clear for a long time right into amber. And come to think of it, they were also much fluffier/lighter, than the buds that I've harvested first. Due to my newbie status, i've used "superthrive" very late into veg ( more like begining of flowering :o ) and end up with a bunch of lightgreen buds that otherwise would be a load of pop-corn buds, chasing more developed and much bigger buds with some speed, I will say. They were big, and I wanted to save them. They are smokable for sure, after dried and cured, but not as tasty as other ones. Pwew... Sorry for banging you in a head with that storry...lol I just smoked a "j" and higher than hell rightnow

Stay safe.

anasha

06-03-2004, 08:52 PM

Absolutely Tazz,

I have on a few occations trimmed the top buds or main colas and then drop my light down on the second tier of buds.

They mature up real quick.

Good growin

Tex

tazzzy · 06-14-2004, 06:58 PM

i harvested the 3 females tops yesterday. hopefull the lower branches will fill in. if im going for a 2-3 weeks more, should start giving them more fertilzer untill i cut the plants down.they havent had any fertilizer since may 23.any advice???:p

Rabbitt-420 · 06-14-2004, 07:11 PM

Dont give them nutes.
Let them feed off of water only for the rest of the time.
That will give you less nutes and junk in your buds when you harvest unless you plan on feeding then flushing before harvest.

anasha · 06-14-2004, 07:59 PM

imho, you should just feed them water. Harvest is around a corner, and you don't want all that stuff in the buds. Last grow I flushed for a week, and think that last three weeks will be just right next time.

Good luck and be safe.

anasha

05-29-2004, 05:35 PM	#1
tazzzy New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north pole alaska Posts: 12	harvest just the tops hi all, i sampled a bud off my ladies & i think i did a good job.i got kinda couch locked for about an hour, then i got the munchies real bad. i trimmed off almost all the leaves. my question is '' can i harvest the tops off my ladies, & let the lower buds develope more??? i havent a clue what strain they are, got the seeds from a friend. any advice????
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05-31-2004, 02:51 PM	#2
syko2 ~Chronic Super Hero~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In My Grow Room~! Posts: 210	Yes, many growers harvest their tops and let the lower bud sites develope for a extra few weeks. May not improve yeild but should not hinder a high yeild if tops are harvested later on. __________________ "I Support MMJ Caregivers!!!" TokeCity
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06-03-2004, 08:42 PM	#3
anasha Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cave Posts: 32	shouldn't be a problem... Hi everyone. I only harvested twice, ever... but judging from results ( some were partialy harvested ) , those that were left to ripen up a bit, cought up in a week or two. The only difference that I see, is that trichs jumped from being clear for a long time right into amber. And come to think of it, they were also much fluffier/lighter, than the buds that I've harvested first. Due to my newbie status, i've used "superthrive" very late into veg ( more like begining of flowering :o ) and end up with a bunch of lightgreen buds that otherwise would be a load of pop-corn buds, chasing more developed and much bigger buds with some speed, I will say. They were big, and I wanted to save them. They are smokable for sure, after dried and cured, but not as tasty as other ones. Pwew... Sorry for banging you in a head with that storry...lol I just smoked a "j" and higher than hell rightnow Stay safe. anasha __________________ and on a treshhold of existence... I shed a tear and depart... Forever walking in a distance Forever being world apart.
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06-03-2004, 08:52 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Absolutely Tazz, I have on a few occations trimmed the top buds or main colas and then drop my light down on the second tier of buds. They mature up real quick. Good growin Tex
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06-14-2004, 06:58 PM	#5
tazzzy New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north pole alaska Posts: 12	top buds i harvested the 3 females tops yesterday. hopefull the lower branches will fill in. if im going for a 2-3 weeks more, should start giving them more fertilzer untill i cut the plants down.they havent had any fertilizer since may 23.any advice???:p
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06-14-2004, 07:11 PM	#6
Rabbitt-420 Plant Slave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Karma-Ville Posts: 335	Dont give them nutes. Let them feed off of water only for the rest of the time. That will give you less nutes and junk in your buds when you harvest unless you plan on feeding then flushing before harvest. __________________ I'm back after a 1 year adventure in my own jungle of a life.
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06-14-2004, 07:59 PM	#7
anasha Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cave Posts: 32	too late for nutes... imho, you should just feed them water. Harvest is around a corner, and you don't want all that stuff in the buds. Last grow I flushed for a week, and think that last three weeks will be just right next time. Good luck and be safe. anasha __________________ and on a treshhold of existence... I shed a tear and depart... Forever walking in a distance Forever being world apart.
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