harvest questions

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snowcap099

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2009

• #1

so my top nug is really close to being ready to harvest about half the hairs are red but a couple of the other buds only have like one or two red hairs, can i pick them seperatly as i want to or is that a bad idea heres a couple picks. also any tips on dry-curing

 

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Boneman

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2009

• #2

Your kidding right?

 

joker152

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2009

• #3

wait like maybe four more weeks or so

 

aknight3

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2009

• #4

hey bro, let that plant go for another 3 or 4 weeks first off, also what type of light did u use man, they look like theyre hurtin, umm maybe next time if you invest a few bucks u can come up with some primo stuff man, im sure that bud will be good and all but trust me, next time read a cpl grow FAQs here if u need i can get u links and then try again good job tho

 

jockhorror87

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2009

• #5

aknight3 said:

hey bro, let that plant go for another 3 or 4 weeks first off, also what type of light did u use man, they look like theyre hurtin, umm maybe next time if you invest a few bucks u can come up with some primo stuff man, im sure that bud will be good and all but trust me, next time read a cpl grow FAQs here if u need i can get u links and then try again good job tho

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Yea I agree with all the above actually may need longer looks like they have not been in flowering that long. Probably need like another 6 weeks if you are trying to harvest them fully mature.

 

docjohn

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2009

• #6

5-6 weeks baby

 

downhiller6325

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2009

• #7

That seems to me way too early to harvest man.....You should really consider waiting a little bit longer....How long have you been flowering? And what kind of light are you using?

 

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snowcap099

Active Member

• Apr 6, 2009

• #8

im usen 3 6700 cfls and 2 2700 thats why the plants not the best i have a nitrogen def as well but i just got some blood meal for that but only been buding for about 30 days but a friend of mine said that when 5o percent of the hairs are red its good to harvest so is that bullshit or what

 

downhiller6325

Well-Known Member

• Apr 6, 2009

• #9

well ur friend is wrong...and when u are flowering ur plants well start to yellow because there pullin in all the goodness to the buds.....no offense on the friend thing

 

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snowcap099

Active Member

• Apr 6, 2009

• #10

alright well than how do i tell for sure then, ya i know they will should i just cut some of those diening leaves off in the first place

 

downhiller6325

Well-Known Member

• Apr 6, 2009

• #11

i would go to radio shack and get a 13 dollar hand micro scope....and look at the trichs that way u will know for sure when there ready

 

ScottsBlown99

Well-Known Member

• Apr 7, 2009

• #12

or use binoculars the opposite way, works great

 

Brick Top

New Member

• Apr 7, 2009

• #13

snowcap099 said:

im usen 3 6700 cfls and 2 2700 thats why the plants not the best i have a nitrogen def as well but i just got some blood meal for that but only been buding for about 30 days but a friend of mine said that when 5o percent of the hairs are red its good to harvest so is that bullshit or what

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Do not listen to your friend. Go only by the trichome color and the trichome color alone. Harvest when the color will give you the high/stone/combined high-stone that you like the most and do not listen to what others tell you to do based on their personal taste.

Purchase a scope of some sort. Radio Shack has one that is inexpensive and is adequate. You can find it here. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2179604

Watch your trichomes and harvest when they are the best color for your personal preference/taste.

Follow the link below and read and learn about drying and curing and then follow the steps as close as possible and you will get the very best results you can.

http://www.a1b2c3.com/drugs/mj009.htm

 

CrackerJax

New Member

• Apr 7, 2009

• #14

I always feel redundant following Brick Top

It's all in the trich's...ignore the hairs.

out.

 

mrduke

Well-Known Member

• Apr 7, 2009

• #15

thanks brick top, i picked up that scope today now just waiting for the lights to come on + rep for you

 

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snowcap099

Active Member

• May 19, 2009

• #16

15 dollars microscope and 45 days later

 

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CrackerJax

New Member

• May 20, 2009

• #17

Ahhh patience is indeed a virtue.... no?

And a Sanyo camera to boot...woot!

 

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snowcap099

Active Member

• May 20, 2009

• #18

it is indeed, im happy with it for my first cfl grow, almost have enough saved up for a light, think its gonna be a Digital Electronic Ultimate 400 watt HPS & MH Grow Light everythings 230 bucks sounds like a deal to me , just growin for personal use you guys got any light reccomendations or reflector should i get a cooled reflector instead of the one it comes with

 

CrackerJax

New Member

• May 20, 2009

• #19

I'm an outdoor man so i'd have to recommend that controversial...sun light.

 

jjf1978

Well-Known Member

• May 21, 2009

• #20

Wow that looks nice! 45 days later from original post, what was the full flower time any idea?