Harvest help???

JJGrow · #1 05-19-2008, 07:14 PM

This is my second grow. My first grow was close to perfect, this one has been about as far from perfect as I can imagine... To begin with I am growing a White Rhino in a hydroponic drip setup (waterfarms). It is supposed to be an indica/sativa mix but this girl is 150% sativa! She easily quandrupled in size after switching to 12/12! I have been overgrown! (Which reminds me, RIP OG...

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I planned for 8 - 9 weeks in flower and I am going on 10 weeks. I NEED to chop soon. I am not anxious to have my harvest as much as I am anxious to shut down the grow. So here is my question: is now an acceptable time to harvest? I know it isn't an optimal time. I am just looking for input on whether I am seriously crippling the quality or if I am just sacrificing a little...

I am not particularly proficient at reading the trichs. I have the 60x - 100x from Radido Shack but I generally use the 10x - 15x. At 10x - 15x I see quite a few clear trichs. I would estimate there are 40% - 60% cloudy trichs. I have seen maybe a dozen sporadic amber trichs over the last week.

It seems like the trichs have not progessed much over the last few weeks, I think I have been on 40% - 60% cloudy for a few weeks now. It just seems like the cloudy trichs are getting more cloudy. Maybe it is because the maturity has been stunted? I have no more fan leaves left (a result of... being overgrown I guess. Or maybe my salt toxicity problem. They all turned yellow, dried up and fell off.) However, I don't think so because the buds are REALLY swelling and they look FABULOUS! Red hairs, covered, and I mean COVERED in trichs. If I frosted them whipped cake icing they wouldn't look anymore white! The main cola is much thicker than my forearm, and longer too!

The attached pics are about 4 - 5 days old (and aren't very good). The buds have fattened a little more and the trichs have gotten a little more frosty...

Would it be a huge mistake to chop in 3 - 5 days? At that time it will be about 70 days since I switched to 12/12 (after a little under 4 weeks in veg).

Thanx in advance for any advice.

SkunkoneSRH · #2 05-19-2008, 07:20 PM

i say you let it go for a lil longer. maybe to where you dont see any clear trichs.

as long as thiers no new growth i would chop those babies. they are lookin awsome man.

JJGrow · #3 05-19-2008, 07:20 PM

More pics...

SkunkoneSRH · #4 05-19-2008, 07:25 PM

i would take them now lol.

but thats just my oppinion.

what everyone el's think?

let em go a lil longer? or...chop chop chop?

JJGrow · #5 05-19-2008, 07:32 PM

Thanx for complimenting my girl they Skunkone. And also for the QUICK reply. Those nugs do bring a smile to my face. And she has a... sweet yet musty smell. She is going to be a joy to smoke.

Jason

mrCRC420 · #6 05-19-2008, 07:33 PM

Go to radio shack and pick up a magnifier. Wait till they're mostly cloudy or till the first sign of amber trichs. Check the biggest buds first. If you want to be lazy, wait till 80% of the stigmas/pistils are red/brown. Peace.