Plants ready for harvest?

ABGrows

ABGrows

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Hi guys this is my first ever grow. i am now at the end of Week 9 flower the seeds came from BSB genetics and state they should be ready to harvest 8-9 weeks in flower but even with a jewellers loupe i still cant tell if my plants are ready to harvest . if anyone could help it'd be much appreciated

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gearshift

gearshift

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Grow is looking great. I can't tell how cloudy/ milky the trichomes (edit:THC balloons on stems) are, but the cloudy-ness of the trichs tell me when to chop. I have some strains that never stop growing white stigmas (edit: hairs).
 
Budzbuddha

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Put it on water for last week ( see if it will begin some leaf fade ) as it consumes what is stored in leaf.

You are pretty much there as over 75% of pistils have turned and are pulling back in.

Looks like you gonna have some trimming to do these .... lol.
 
ABGrows

ABGrows

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Budzbuddha said:
Put it on water for last week ( see if it will begin some leaf fade ) as it consumes what is stored in leaf.

You are pretty much there as over 75% of pistils have turned and are pulling back in.

Looks like you gonna have some trimming to do these .... lol.
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Thanks pal , they have been on a water feed for 9 days now . This is the LSD strain he seems to not want to colour fade . I have an afghan Kush , cherry pie and a Blue cheese which have all faded to a more yellow colour . The LSD strain is not shifting colours lol
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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Nice job on your grow. They sell these on Amazon for $5 or $6. Pretty useful to detect the state of your trichomes / harvest time etc.


Jewelers loupe with led light.

 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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Looks like you are really close. I know there are people that would chop now. Personally, I would try to wait another 7-10 days. The buds should swell a little more internally as they finish ripening so that you get the best yield along with the best flavors and smells from a fully ripened plant :).
 
ABGrows

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Thundercat said:
Looks like you are really close. I know there are people that would chop now. Personally, I would try to wait another 7-10 days. The buds should swell a little more internally as they finish ripening so that you get the best yield along with the best flavors and smells from a fully ripened plant :).
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Thanks for the info , just going to be patient and wait it out for another 7 days hopefully they will be ready after a 10.5 week flower
 
Thundercat

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ABGrows said:
Thanks for the info , just going to be patient and wait it out for another 7 days hopefully they will be ready after a 10.5 week flower
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So just FYI 10 weeks isn't very long. Especially if you are counting 10 weeks from 12/12 flip.

There are not many strains that will finish in 8 weeks or less from when you flip the lights.

Most Indica dom plants need around 8-9 weeks from first flower formation(IE flowering time). Much of the market isn't pure genetics though its hybrids. Most hybrids need between 10-12 weeks of actual flowering time, not 12/12 time. Then you have sativas dom plants which regularly take 12-14 weeks, and can take WAY longer depending on genetics and environment.

Your plants look really nice btw. Definitely worth trying to get the most out of them.
 
ABGrows

ABGrows

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Thundercat said:
So just FYI 10 weeks isn't very long. Especially if you are counting 10 weeks from 12/12 flip.

There are not many strains that will finish in 8 weeks or less from when you flip the lights.

Most Indica dom plants need around 8-9 weeks from first flower formation(IE flowering time). Much of the market isn't pure genetics though its hybrids. Most hybrids need between 10-12 weeks of actual flowering time, not 12/12 time. Then you have sativas dom plants which regularly take 12-14 weeks, and can take WAY longer depending on genetics and environment.

Your plants look really nice btw. Definitely worth trying to get the most out of them.
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Yeah i started my flower period from when I seen the flower formation , tbh I might as well wait out the next 2 weeks and let it finish fully . I’ve come this far it’d be a shame to try and rush it and hurt final potential yields . Thanks for all your info guys I really appreciate it , sorry if I seem confused , my first grow and all I have been following is YouTube videos and my Canna feed chart!!
 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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I definitely think you will be happ with that choice.

ABGrows said:
Yeah i started my flower period from when I seen the flower formation , tbh I might as well wait out the next 2 weeks and let it finish fully . I’ve come this far it’d be a shame to try and rush it and hurt final potential yields . Thanks for all your info guys I really appreciate it , sorry if I seem confused , my first grow and all I have been following is YouTube videos and my Canna feed chart!!
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ABGrows

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Thundercat said:
I definitely think you will be happ with that choice.
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hi guys quick update , so i harvested my plants 4 days ago and hung them whole . well for the first 3 days of drying they smelt amazing . it is noe the 4th day of drying and i noticed a tea/hay smell coming from the dry tent . My RH is 54% and my temps stay consistent between 18C-22C is there something i am doing wrong because although the hay smell is present when i go to the actual plants that are drying i can still smell their flavour strong on them.
 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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ABGrows said:
hi guys quick update , so i harvested my plants 4 days ago and hung them whole . well for the first 3 days of drying they smelt amazing . it is noe the 4th day of drying and i noticed a tea/hay smell coming from the dry tent . My RH is 54% and my temps stay consistent between 18C-22C is there something i am doing wrong because although the hay smell is present when i go to the actual plants that are drying i can still smell their flavour strong on them.
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Just make sure you have air exchange. If the buds themselves still smell good you are doing ok. As the leaves dry they will still release a bit of the plant material smell, but the buds should be doing their own thing. Once they are done drying and you trim them up I bet you'll be happy.
 
ABGrows

ABGrows

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Thundercat said:
Just make sure you have air exchange. If the buds themselves still smell good you are doing ok. As the leaves dry they will still release a bit of the plant material smell, but the buds should be doing their own thing. Once they are done drying and you trim them up I bet you'll be happy.
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Thanks yeah i have a small fan set up that is pointed away from them and have downgraded my air in and air out to smaller ones for the purpose of drying . i thought the smell might be coming from the fan leaves that i am due to cut down now!
 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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When I dry I have found I like to remove ALL leaves that aren't covered in frost. Then I hang the branches and let them dry. Usually takes 7-10 days till the outside feels a tiny bit crispy and the inside is still squishy. At that point they go in a paper bag until they all even out and are a nice smokeable moisture level. Then bag or jar it till you want it. typically I will open the jars a few times and give them a little shake to stir them, but thats it. I don't burp and fool around with hygrometers, and it always tastes lovely.
 
Smitty42088

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ABGrows said:
hi guys quick update , so i harvested my plants 4 days ago and hung them whole . well for the first 3 days of drying they smelt amazing . it is noe the 4th day of drying and i noticed a tea/hay smell coming from the dry tent . My RH is 54% and my temps stay consistent between 18C-22C is there something i am doing wrong because although the hay smell is present when i go to the actual plants that are drying i can still smell their flavour strong on them.
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This was also something my last grow concerned me with but after trimming and curing the dankness was there for sure...Good luck!
 
Edwardio

Edwardio

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Hi mate, got me some BSB genetics on the go...real excited for this one...how was grow in the end ?...what was the quality like ? etc etc
would you recommend BSB?
 
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