First Grow - Should I harvest now?

[NewGuy99]

Yes sir, those trichomes will definitely amber up for you in cure. And if you are like me and can’t smoke ounces a month, you’ll have jars for months in cure and they will turn over time.

I have a gelato that has been curing for a long time over a year. It used to be a buzzy day smoke with balanced effects. Now, it gets me a little more narcotic effect. So I typically use all my longest cured buds for evening smoke. Fresher earlier harvested buds for day smoke.

Ha brilliant. Thank you very much
Yea I am the same, I will have this for a long time. so definitely sounds like the correct time.

 

[JaBy]

Yeah, there's a lot to learn, and even more information to sort through. I can't tell from your pic how mature your trikes are. I use a little wifi microscope to get a close look. Something like this.

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that is an amazing picture.

 

[growmie]

 

[NewGuy99]

Yeah, there's a lot to learn, and even more information to sort through. I can't tell from your pic how mature your trikes are. I use a little wifi microscope to get a close look. Something like this.

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Yes I agree, this quality is amazing. Can you please post the link of the microscope you use.

 

[ArtfulCodger]

Yes I agree, this quality is amazing. Can you please post the link of the microscope you use.

Looks like the one I have is no longer available, but here's one that looks like it and has the same specs. https://amzn.to/40F4mCv

 

[Versys]

go on aliexpress buy a 2$ microscope with the phone clip.use the phones camera and zoom to get 150X if you have one of those new fancy phones image will be better than a 500$ microscope.

Can you provide a link for this microscope you are referring to? That would be very helpful. In about 7-10 days, I will be switching my 1st ever grow of two plants (CBD Cream & Cheese) to flower and would like to be prepared.

 

[NewGuy99]

Can you provide a link for this microscope you are referring to? That would be very helpful. In about 7-10 days, I will be switching my 1st ever grow of two plants (CBD Cream & Cheese) to flower and would like to be prepared.

Goodluck with your first grow.

 

[Newty]

Can you provide a link for this microscope you are referring to? That would be very helpful. In about 7-10 days, I will be switching my 1st ever grow of two plants (CBD Cream & Cheese) to flower and would like to be prepared.

I prefer a wireless microscope myself, the ones that clip to the phone don't personally work good on the model phone I have.

These are the 2 products I use for looking at trichomes.

BeaverLAB Darwin M1 Digital Microscope WiFi 1000X HD Mini Coin Microscope Camera Portable Handheld USB Microscope for Adults Kids, Compatible with iPhone Android iPad Computer https://a.co/d/0NOHLzB

AC Infinity Jewelers Loupe,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HWXWF4S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[NewGuy99]

I prefer a wireless microscope myself, the ones that clip to the phone don't personally work good on the model phone I have.

These are the 2 products I use for looking at trichomes.

BeaverLAB Darwin M1 Digital Microscope WiFi 1000X HD Mini Coin Microscope Camera Portable Handheld USB Microscope for Adults Kids, Compatible with iPhone Android iPad Computer https://a.co/d/0NOHLzB

AC Infinity Jewelers Loupe,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HWXWF4S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thank you @Newty

I will have a look. The one I just brought isn't great quality, do you get images as good as @ArtfulCodger posted ??

Also I tagged you in an update for the post you helped me in a few weeks ago with calmag info. My bud is now ready to harvest. Any tips for drying and curing?

 

[NewGuy99]

@Bdubs @growmie
Just want to double check and be sure before I commit..... These are definitely cloudy right?. I don't want to do it too early!

 

[growmie]

@Bdubs @growmie
Just want to double check and be sure before I commit..... These are definitely cloudy right?. I don't want to do it too early!

...it's getting there, few more days. the stalks still look translucent, and wait till you see a little brown. Do not water your plants for one or two days before harvest. The soil should be fairly dry, but not so dry that the plants wilt. Now's a good time to prepare for drying & curing.

Just an FYI, maybe the more experienced growers can chime in on this but,...

I recently read that if you give your "plant more light at the end of harvest", going from 12/12 to 18/6 you'll get more trichomes (photo). I also read that giving the plant "2 days of darkness before harvest" is beneficial (photo/auto). I've never tried this before but i hear it works, I wonder if anyone reading this thread has done this before?

 

[Bdubs]

@Bdubs @growmie
Just want to double check and be sure before I commit..... These are definitely cloudy right?. I don't want to do it too early!

I may give them a few days. If you need to wait for next weekend for the time to harvest, that wouldn’t hurt either. It is about the poo it you are at that I just look ahead on my RL schedule and pick the next day I have time. If it’s 3 days ok, 7 whatever.

 

[Bdubs]

But they are a little translucent still.

 

[NewGuy99]

...it's getting there, few more days. the stalks still look translucent, and wait till you see a little brown. Do not water your plants for one or two days before harvest. The soil should be fairly dry, but not so dry that the plants wilt. Now's a good time to prepare for drying & curing.

Just an FYI, maybe the more experienced growers can chime in on this but,...

I recently read that if you give your "plant more light at the end of harvest", going from 12/12 to 18/6 you'll get more trichomes (photo). I also read that giving the plant "2 days of darkness before harvest" is beneficial (photo/auto). I've never tried this before but i hear it works, I wonder if anyone reading this thread has done this before?

I may give them a few days. If you need to wait for next weekend for the time to harvest, that wouldn’t hurt either. It is about the poo it you are at that I just look ahead on my RL schedule and pick the next day I have time. If it’s 3 days ok, 7 whatever.

Thank you both
I will check again on Wednesday and then if not satisfied, will harvest next weekend.