a problem harvesting at different times?

aeviaanah

Well-Known Member

• Aug 11, 2009

• #1

I would like to experiment harvesting the same plant at different times. Does anyone know how this will affect the buds that remain on the plant? will it just force them to take longer?

 

moash

New Member

• Aug 11, 2009

• #2

aeviaanah said:

I would like to experiment harvesting the same plant at different times. Does anyone know how this will affect the buds that remain on the plant? will it just force them to take longer?

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i dontunderstand ur question
do u mean rejuvenation

 

aeviaanah

Well-Known Member

• Aug 12, 2009

• #3

i mean taking buds off at different times during flower. take some off, then wait a couple weeks and take some more off, then wait a couple weeks and harvest the rest.

 

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growone

Well-Known Member

• Aug 12, 2009

• #4

i'm doing that right now, can be a great way of ripening the top buds, then the lower
cfl growers seem to be the biggest users of this method

 

jcdws602

Well-Known Member

• Aug 12, 2009

• #5

Some people harvest the top half of their plants and let the lower parts mature,but other than that removing buds at different times will just leave you with mature or pre mature buds depending when you cut them,and maybe slow the plants growth because the plant tries to repair itself every time it is stressed.

 

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NoDrama

Well-Known Member

• Aug 12, 2009

• #6

I usually harvest the tops and the bottoms 10 days apart.

 

aeviaanah

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #7

well, im wanting to harvest at different times to try the different 'highs' produced.

 

jcdws602

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #8

Then chop away!!

 

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bigwheel

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #9

Great tips. Never thought about harvesting the top and bottom at different times. Yall are brilliant. Thanks.

 

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T.H.Cammo

Well-Known Member

• Aug 18, 2009

• #10

If you think about it for a second, it's pretty much like any kind fruit on any kind of plant. The fruits don't all ripen at the same time - you just pick the one's that are ripe and wait a few days and try again!

 

aeviaanah

Well-Known Member

• Aug 23, 2009

• #11

ok i just didnt want to stress out the plant, i guess it doesnt matter if ive already taken off my prized nugs

 

IXOYE

Active Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #12

THCammo is so right. Imagine your girl in a natural setting. If a deer comes along and munches on some buds the plant isn't gon'na die. The plant still wants to find a mate and is gon'na pull out all the stops to get pregnant even if an animal does come along for a snack.

My lower buds tend to mature slower, however I pluck them first 'cos that big top cola is just so darn pretty! Either way it's a good idea to harvest at different stages so you know what you like with that strain and to have an arsenal of different effects.

 

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Laurie Laursen

Member

• Jan 29, 2011

• #13

This is an experiment I tried with the drip system hydroponics, but I am not sure when to harvest, I was told that u have to flush the system the last 2 weeks so if that is a fact how can you take the top buds off and continue the smaller buds growth. I know if you don't flush u can get bad results with the taste and more of the bud! Can some one advise please on what procedure I should use!