Early harvest?

I have 4 plants that have been in flower for 5 weeks today. Started them I July 19th. I knew when I did this it would be close, being outside plants in Georgia. Anyway, the trichomes are barely turning Amber and the buds haven't tightened up. Temps are 45-50° mornings and low 70s days. Advice please, putting them inside is not an option

Can u build a small greenhouse out of pvc? That should keep them warmer at night.

Unless you are in the mountains of north ga, you have a while yet. Cold will slow them down, but not really hurt them. They will even weather a light frost or three. I grow in the winter in NW Florida, and I had some live through two 25F nights.

too larry said:

Unless you are in the mountains of north ga, you have a while yet. Cold will slow them down, but not really hurt them. They will even weather a light frost or three. I grow in the winter in NW Florida, and I had some live through two 25F nights.

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It's not the temperature I'm concerned with it the fact that seem to be maturing ahead of time. The trics are startingto turn and buds ain't swollen enough for me

Mulehung said:

It's not the temperature I'm concerned with it the fact that seem to be maturing ahead of time. The trics are startingto turn and buds ain't swollen enough for me

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Trichs or hairs? There shouldn't be any amber trichs at this point. As far as I know at least.

Remember weed is a weed. It can endure periodic harsh climates.

What trichomes are you looking at? The trichs on the fan leaves will turn amber way earlier than the ones on the actual flowers.

Mulehung said:

It's not the temperature I'm concerned with it the fact that seem to be maturing ahead of time. The trics are startingto turn and buds ain't swollen enough for me

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I'm going to assume this is your first grow. If you plants are in a spot outside where they don't get amazing sun, your flowers will be affected. If your soil recipe isnt right, the density of the flowers will be affected. It could be the strains you picked too. Just focus on keeping the plants happy. Even if you don't get the yield you want this time, at least the herb will be good

Also, it's almost November. I'm not sure about the season in Georgia, but here in California we are harvesting our plants. My plants have been in flower for 10 weeks. How are your plants only in week 5 of flower?

MrKnotty said:

Also, it's almost November. I'm not sure about the season in Georgia, but here in California we are harvesting our plants. My plants have been in flower for 10 weeks. How are your plants only in week 5 of flower?

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His original post says he planted on July 19th, which is 6 - 8 weeks later than most growers are planting clones outside.

Dan Drews said:

His original post says he planted on July 19th, which is 6 - 8 weeks later than most growers are planting clones outside.

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Yes but planting on July 19th has nothing to do with how far along they are in flower. Planting on July 19th means they won't get to veg very long and get huge. Plants flip with the sun outdoors. In northern California that happens around the first week of August. Now I did say that I don't know the grow season in Georgia, but it shouldn't be too far off from here I would guess. Thus his plants are more than likely past week 5, and are in fact probabky closer to being done.