How long did your Afghan Kush Ryder take to finish?

**plainjanename** · 01-29-2012, 02:19 AM

Just doing trying to do some research and can't find much on harvest times (from seed) for afghan kush ryders. The web site/description claims 55 days from seed. I havn't seen too many people finish one in 55 days, but I have a few of them going right now at about 44 days from seed that look as though they might finish by then or close. My question for all who have grown this strain is: How long did it take from seed to harvest for your Afghan Kush Ryders

**plainjanename** · 01-29-2012, 06:52 AM

Here are a couple pics of the more mature ryders I have going. Looks to me like a couple more weeks maybe less, but waiting on a microscope in a few days. Whats anyone think?
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**TheChodesman** · 01-29-2012, 11:52 AM

55 days from seed is nonsense. Wait 70-75. Pistils start receding and calyxes swell up increasing your weight. I made the mistake of harvesting a week or so early last time. If you have the means to wait, do it. Unless you need green, speed-dried bud with a quickness.

**TheChodesman** · 01-29-2012, 11:54 AM

Other than the waiting game you're going to have nice bud by harvest from that pic. My AKR is looking sad and sick due to PH issues.

**plainjanename** · 01-31-2012, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by TheChodesman

Other than the waiting game you're going to have nice bud by harvest from that pic. My AKR is looking sad and sick due to PH issues.

Well, about a week before this post mine were looking sad and sick as well. Some of them are a week behind. I have like 5 that are like the pics. The other ten are anywhere from a couple days to a week behind. I made a mistake and used my tap water. Although I adjusted the ph, but it was high ppm and I didn't know but it took about 3 weeks and the salt buildup was locking out my girls Only the strongest 5 were not phased. After a solid flush the other ones came back and are pumping out buds so don't hate on your sick gals.

**fishbud** · 01-31-2012, 10:50 AM

Oh I know man autos can get hurt so easy for a hearty plant I've got AR and CJ bummed burned so feel good yours looks great !
Also I have never had any of my autos ready when the breeder or seed bank said the mans correct 70-75 days.

**plainjanename** · 02-01-2012, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by fishbud

Oh I know man autos can get hurt so easy for a hearty plant I've got AR and CJ bummed burned so feel good yours looks great !
Also I have never had any of my autos ready when the breeder or seed bank said the mans correct 70-75 days.

Thanks for the compliment! Im thinking the mature ones will go at least until v-day, which would bring them to about 65 days, but they have been growing optimally compared to the other 10 or so. The one tricky thing about autos that I have found, is that the window of time is much smaller to solve any issues they are having. Since they aren't photo dependent and are on their own timeline, a small mistake can affect them much more.

**bowlfullofbliss** · 02-01-2012, 02:38 PM

Looks nice. I just got some Afgan, and it's really really nice. What a great stone to go to bed with. A great nights sleep, not sure how the day would be, but I don't have a big tolerance.

Enjoy....nice job.....just cure them in jars for at least 30 days after a dry and fine manicure....yum.