too soon or to late

thealien1111

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first time growing and I started to flush with distlled water a week ago but now Im wondering if I should have waited a little longer is it to late to put nutes back in and keep flowering thanks for any help.the buds are 60% red on the bottom half but the very tops are only like 10%.They have been flowering for about 7 to 8 weeks 3 months old total areoponic foxfarm nutes 400 hps
 

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looks like mine i'm wondering the same thing the very top of the buds are white new growth hairs and the ones that are underneath are red. i know my temps have been high due to the humid weather but its making me wonder if i should pick or keep going?
 
looks like mine i'm wondering the same thing the very top of the buds are white new growth hairs and the ones that are underneath are red. i know my temps have been high due to the humid weather but its making me wonder if i should pick or keep going?
When the hairs are no longer standing up and are curled and dead then your buds are ok to pick.If you want to check with a magnifying glass or a scope then you want about 80-90% amber trichomes:blsmoke:
 
When the hairs are no longer standing up and are curled and dead then your buds are ok to pick.If you want to check with a magnifying glass or a scope then you want about 80-90% amber trichomes:blsmoke:

The color of your trics determines the high.

You must wait regardless until all trics are milky, that is when the trics are loaded with THC. After that its your choice, milky trics give you a more cerebral buzz, while amber trics are more of a narcotic feeling. If you wait until 80-90% of your trics are amber, you will be close to the point in which it becomes too late to harvest! Been there, done that. If you like the "narcotic high" wait until its about 60/40 or 70/30, at 80% your pushing it (imo). If you want the cerebral buzz wait until its all milky (a few will be amber naturally, and you will also have a couple clear, this is normal).

As for this idea of waching the pistils "hairs" to determine when its ready, this is a big mistake. My last grow had new growth (white hairs) on it but the trics were 60% amber. I (one time outdoors) waited too long to harvest, all my bud died and fell off, but then I had new growth come back on. So I believe (no pro here) that it will continue with new growth until harvested. Buy a mini microscope from radio shack for $12 and check the trics.

Good luck! :peace:
 
The color of your trics determines the high.

You must wait regardless until all trics are milky, that is when the trics are loaded with THC. After that its your choice, milky trics give you a more cerebral buzz, while amber trics are more of a narcotic feeling. If you wait until 80-90% of your trics are amber, you will be close to the point in which it becomes too late to harvest! Been there, done that. If you like the "narcotic high" wait until its about 60/40 or 70/30, at 80% your pushing it (imo). If you want the cerebral buzz wait until its all milky (a few will be amber naturally, and you will also have a couple clear, this is normal).

As for this idea of waching the pistils "hairs" to determine when its ready, this is a big mistake. My last grow had new growth (white hairs) on it but the trics were 60% amber. I (one time outdoors) waited too long to harvest, all my bud died and fell off, but then I had new growth come back on. So I believe (no pro here) that it will continue with new growth until harvested. Buy a mini microscope from radio shack for $12 and check the trics.

Good luck! :peace:
sry i meant 80-90% of the hairs will be amber and dead and theres should also be a little bit of white hairs left but the buds should not be growing anything new when you harvest them.As for trichs 60-80% is at or around peak potency on most strains,harvesting your buds early with milky trichs will only reduce yield.If you want a head high go for a strain that gives that type of feeling.Cannabis is most potent when its harvested at peak potency right before the THC starts to degrade.. any later or any earlier is less then ideal, but thats just my opinion.:blsmoke:
 
80% (Pistils) is good if its a Sativa I go with 70-80 cloudy trichs , amber trichomes is bad if its a Sativia it will give you a down buzz and a headache. Now if its a Indica all amber trichs is best.
 
80% (Pistils) is good if its a Sativa I go with 70-80 cloudy trichs , amber trichomes is bad if its a Sativia it will give you a down buzz and a headache. Now if its a Indica all amber trichs is best.
That information you just provided where did you get it cause it makes no sense:?:blsmoke:
 
Tok3 I could enlighten you, but I think you should pick up the Growers Bible and study it.
Have you even grew a plant ever....because if you have then you would know the signs of a mature plant without needing a microscope or magnifying glass,since were on the subject why don't you tell me some of those signs??:blsmoke:
 
tok3 since you insist on being a pest, take a peek at my 420 Medical Gaden and eat your little heart out. Golden's Out in Space !!! P.S. my flower room is at double capacity, the picture's are a few weeks old. Oh how nice it is to be me.
 
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Yep first Grow started 4 months ago, you know why it looks so GREAT, Because I am the shit! I did my home work, oh and by the way I have no Indica's.
 
Golden Ray,

Dude, you sound like a newb. You shouldn't have to try and prove anything to people on here it an advice blog. People disagree all the time but to say it looks so GREAT, Because I am the shit! sounds a little cocky. And it detures people from taking you seriously. :peace:
 
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