Is it harvesting time?

So, yeah this is my first plant ever, so I have no idea if it's harvesting time yet. It SEEMS to be still growing leaves out of the tricombs but other than that, it seems to be kinda....well the hairs on the tribombs are turning brownish and the leaves are kinda droopy...I've been taking care of it like normal, and the plant itself was sprouted back in spring...so its been a while (it was sprouted in either april or may) I know its not dead yet because it still seems to be growing those leaves, so...whatta you guys think? Time to harvest?

What color are the trichs? Clear, cloudy, amber.. ??

Kinda amber/brownish hairs... the leaves that are growin is green, the second pic shows them best

I don't think you even know what trichomes are. Leaves and hairs don't grow out of trichomes. Trichomes are the little crystals that grow on the flowers and surrounding leaves.

I'll tell ya though, that plant looks about ready to me (without looking at the trichomes). Most of the hairs have turned brown. However, you should look closely at the little crystals (trichomes) and if some of them are an amber color... its definitely time to harvest.

GrowSpecialist said:

I don't think you even know what trichomes are. Leaves and hairs don't grow out of trichomes. Trichomes are the little crystals that grow on the flowers and surrounding leaves.

I'll tell ya though, that plant looks about ready to me (without looking at the trichomes). Most of the hairs have turned brown. However, you should look closely at the little crystals (trichomes) and if some of them are an amber color... its definitely time to harvest.

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AH yeah, I was thinking they were the thick part with the hairs, i know what you mean now, I got my information mixed up somehow Thanks

Basically it takes 2 months of flowering for the early finishers, up to 3 months for the later ones. You can buy a pocket microscope (or jeweler's magnifying glass x30 is good enough). With this device, check the trichomes (the resin). 3 stages:

- clear: you'll get a more heady high. Better to wait.

- cloudy: almost there. The high is in between heady and couch lock.

- amber: latest stage. The high is the most powerful.

Usually people cut it when the trichomes are 50 cloudy/ 50 amber.

I like to harvest when about 10% are amber. I don't wanna be like the flat girl on that anti-marijuana commercial.

mawiwauiwithlabrador said:

Basically it takes 2 months of flowering for the early finishers, up to 3 months for the later ones. You can buy a pocket microscope (or jeweler's magnifying glass x30 is good enough). With this device, check the trichomes (the resin). 3 stages:

- clear: you'll get a more heady high. Better to wait.

- cloudy: almost there. The high is in between heady and couch lock.

- amber: latest stage. The high is the most powerful.

Usually people cut it when the trichomes are 50 cloudy/ 50 amber.

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Awesome! Thats extremely helpful, thanks!!

GrowSpecialist said:

I like to harvest when about 10% are amber. I don't wanna be like the flat girl on that anti-marijuana commercial.

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LoL I've been there man.... haha O_O

Couch Locking kicks ass!

I prefer to wait until the last minute.

mawiwauiwithlabrador said:

I prefer to wait until the last minute.

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Haha well, I pretty much smoke alone, so I actually prefer the psych trips...(the kind thats so strong you end up sitting there and exploring within your own head...)

GrowSpecialist said:

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Eww DEFLATED! LMAO!

Whats also known as Wheelchair pot, Smoke some of this shit and you aint goin NOWHERE without a wheelchair

Thats why I smoke when I don't have ANYTHING else to do O_O