Open Show and Tell 2015!

Joedank said:

testing of terpinoids shows this to be untrue . my lungs also show this to be untrue .
the greatest healing benifit may lie in degraded terps but it has yet to be proven ....
besides that guys is speaking to sativia dom cultivars . the hybrids i grow need less time and "fluff out " making them hard to smoke in the cold of december . i have tried it on bubba kush and haze's none of them benifited IMO/IME from longer than averge (50%amber ) some were much stoneyer at earlier times (5-10%amber ) as testing indicates ....

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MrRare said:

I wanted to poll this group on how long you let the plants ripen before harvest. There is the standard sentiment of 8 wks for Indica and 12 wks for Sativa. I have historicly observed the tricomes under a 30X scope and harvested when the majority,85% had turned to amber. There are other that suggest waiting much longer. Some long time growers suggest 15-20 wks depending on the strain. There is on person on this forum who I have been following and he appears very experienced he contens the following and I quote"Indeed brother. It takes longer to go through all stages, however 15-16 weeks is minimum for hybrids. As the tree ripens and goes through chemical changes, the effects will change. However, you are getting a more ripe fruit and the cannabinoids will benefit more than THC. If you want more of the mind expansion, ripen on past that until the tree produces red/gold trichomes and those cannabinoids are super healers together. 20+ weeks for that in most hybrids and the tree is beautiful around that stage. Cutting early has destroyed true healings and knowledge of the tree, but most don't know better. Instance, Acapulco gold is not gold " I grow pure ones," they were gold back in the day for the farmers would cut them in Dec,Jan, and even February. This allowed the tree to ripen cannabinoids and change color and then they dried and decarbed in the sun, which made it gold. Acapulco back then was easily recognized because of this and plus it expanded the mind more than any other. Now Mexicans like most up here, cut early to supply demand. Now all the bud is pretty much green and gives paranoia and only the experienced eye back home in the southeast can recognize and find seeds from the old classics. When you do, you grow them yourself under hid and let them ripen 20+ weeks and its too much for most to handle. Pure Mexicans are the strongest trees in the world period, its just one in a thousand or more grows them properly. I've lived out west now 18 months and love helping people to know truth. I've yet to have a joint clog and I've smoked what's supposed to be the best. Not even. I will be glad god willing to share a true ripened sativa experience with people out here soon and good genetics. Remember also, if going for further ripening, feed well and molasses and sugar are your friends. When the tree starts really building red trichomes and changes color for second stage it will double almost the weight and bud. You will also get it super potent and oils and edibles are super healers then. Its worth it. Better meds, more of it and less drying and curing the further you ripen. Take it to the very end and it can be used right away, no drying or curing. One love, rev.thenatural"
What do you all think about the longer ripening period?

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757growin said:

How'd the end product turn out? Any pics? I got 3 in the garden now myself. I'm smelling 2 completely phenotypes out of the 3.

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Cuttdogg7 said:

Dude you need to read
(Trichomes & Harvesting).
Right here at roll it up or any other article about proper harvesting times and properly reading trichomes. These articles are based on facts.
But if you likes smoking bunk weed that just makes you fall asleep, keep doing what you're doing.

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Marcshaun said:

I'm scoping the calyxs basically the whole bud itself

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MrRare said:

Cuttdogg:
I am a voracious reader and have read the article you are suggesting. The fact is there are conflicting views and writings in several forums I follow. The writing is good , but I tend to rely on personal experience and the experiences of the long term growers" old timers ".
There is much more to this plant than just the THC and I am currently growing specifically for an epileptic patient and looking to maximize CBD.
Thanks!

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BcDigger said:

I was able to get a few better shots today. First time All organic and I'm not looking back. White grizzly, Seawarp, Swamp Skunk, Purple pineberry. Also got a cool evening shot of seawarp without flash.View attachment 3487247View attachment 3487249 View attachment 3487252 View attachment 3487253 View attachment 3487254
Keep up the excellent gardening everyone! You all maintain a high standard to live up to It is a great motivation to grow better.

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Jozikins said:

Don't ever lose that White Grizzly! Some lady was moving that shit out in the Palm Springs area for 3600/lb to one of the premier dispensaries out there. It was indoor of course. But even I myself ended up buying some, and I never ever ever buy weed. I have too much of my own good weed.

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BcDigger said:

Thanks I really like it. this is my third season running it. Huge yeild massive buds. Not the most potent but very up euphoric heady. Do you find it to be a creeper?

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Jozikins said:

Major creeper. I agree, it isn't the most potent, but it was by far the best looking, frostiest, white bud on the shelf. Smelt like coffee and kush.

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MrRare said:

I wanted to poll this group on how long you let the plants ripen before harvest. There is the standard sentiment of 8 wks for Indica and 12 wks for Sativa. I have historicly observed the tricomes under a 30X scope and harvested when the majority,85% had turned to amber. There are other that suggest waiting much longer. Some long time growers suggest 15-20 wks depending on the strain. There is on person on this forum who I have been following and he appears very experienced he contens the following and I quote"Indeed brother. It takes longer to go through all stages, however 15-16 weeks is minimum for hybrids. As the tree ripens and goes through chemical changes, the effects will change. However, you are getting a more ripe fruit and the cannabinoids will benefit more than THC. If you want more of the mind expansion, ripen on past that until the tree produces red/gold trichomes and those cannabinoids are super healers together. 20+ weeks for that in most hybrids and the tree is beautiful around that stage. Cutting early has destroyed true healings and knowledge of the tree, but most don't know better. Instance, Acapulco gold is not gold " I grow pure ones," they were gold back in the day for the farmers would cut them in Dec,Jan, and even February. This allowed the tree to ripen cannabinoids and change color and then they dried and decarbed in the sun, which made it gold. Acapulco back then was easily recognized because of this and plus it expanded the mind more than any other. Now Mexicans like most up here, cut early to supply demand. Now all the bud is pretty much green and gives paranoia and only the experienced eye back home in the southeast can recognize and find seeds from the old classics. When you do, you grow them yourself under hid and let them ripen 20+ weeks and its too much for most to handle. Pure Mexicans are the strongest trees in the world period, its just one in a thousand or more grows them properly. I've lived out west now 18 months and love helping people to know truth. I've yet to have a joint clog and I've smoked what's supposed to be the best. Not even. I will be glad god willing to share a true ripened sativa experience with people out here soon and good genetics. Remember also, if going for further ripening, feed well and molasses and sugar are your friends. When the tree starts really building red trichomes and changes color for second stage it will double almost the weight and bud. You will also get it super potent and oils and edibles are super healers then. Its worth it. Better meds, more of it and less drying and curing the further you ripen. Take it to the very end and it can be used right away, no drying or curing. One love, rev.thenatural"
What do you all think about the longer ripening period?

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Jozikins said:

Major creeper. I agree, it isn't the most potent, but it was by far the best looking, frostiest, white bud on the shelf. Smelt like coffee and kush.

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MrRare said:

Cuttdogg:
I am a voracious reader and have read the article you are suggesting. The fact is there are conflicting views and writings in several forums I follow. The writing is good , but I tend to rely on personal experience and the experiences of the long term growers" old timers ".
There is much more to this plant than just the THC and I am currently growing specifically for an epileptic patient and looking to maximize CBD.
Thanks!

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Rhizosphere said:

im gonna have to agree with mr. rare. i have only been growing cannabis for a short time compared to my father uncle and grand father with 70 years of combined experience . i like to pick around 40 to 50 percent amber trics and when i tall them that they just laugh at me. they say why are you using a magnifying glass the plant will let you know when its done. my uncle is an amazing old school organic grower and tough me how to grow. i scope his plants some times he pics anywhere from 30 to 80 percent it seems like depending on the strain. his cannabis is way more euphoric and stoney then any indoor ive smoked anywhere ill tall you that. he says they just stop making forward progress and after that its just going to go down hill i know hes had some pure Thai plants go like 16 17 weeks one time and a pure Mexican sativa that grow just like a damn Christmas tree that was like 17 feet tall and had 7 pounds on it that went like 16 17 weeks too

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