Are the Girls Ready for Harvest?

FNG Grower

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I'm trying to decide if I should harvest this weekend or next weekend. I've been watching the trichomes, and I understand that you want mostly cloudy ones. Clear is too early, and amber is too late. But what happens if you have about 60% cloudy, 39% clear, and just a few amber ones? Here are a couple of pics. What do you guys think?



 

actont

Active Member
Depends what you like. Clear/cloudy = High uppity buzz....more amber = Couchlock... I usually do 60% cloudy, 30% clear and 10% amber..by your pics..I would give them a week or 2 more..patience is well rewarded :)
 

jazzyjsd18

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Actont is pretty spot on here.
Here's my take on it, since you didn't say your genetics-
For Indicas, I'll let them get to 10% amber to get more of a couchlock.
For Sativas, I'll harvest as soon as they're all cloudy. It keeps it an "uppy" high, but lets you know the plant lived it's full life.
Remember- harvesting early is never beneficial, as the plant puts on most of its weight the last few weeks.
 

FNG Grower

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Thanks for the feedback everyone. The variety is Girl Scout Cookies (sativa dominant). I stopped feeding them two weeks ago, and the fan leaves are turning yellow and purple. The buds haven't grown for about two weeks, so I figure it won't be long until they're ready for harvest, but I definitely don't want to harvest too early. Too much money and effort to blow the whole project in the last week or two. The good news is that all of the buds look like they've been dipped in sugar. No shortage of trichomes.
 

bamboofarmer

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I think you're supposed to wait until they are all cloudy, with up to 40% amber. I harvested my outdoor grow last summer when the trichomes were about 20% amber. Probably gonna do the same this time.
 
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