Durban Posion 6 weeks into flowering

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From my research as first grower i think It s bc i used half of how much water says on ai google search to use on a cannabis plant. Now i use 3.5L every 2.5 days for a 5gal pot

This is my first grow and i think its wuite smelly.. its goes thru my vivosun filter so i exhausted in the window. Hoped it was less

Hope they get bigger

Thanks for the smell report, I had the same problem, odor got past my filters too...

I'm a silly american, so I had to look up liters to figure out how much that is... Around 3/4 gallon? Dam that seems like a lot of water to me... Are you getting a lot of runoff?

Anyway whatever your doing seems to be working great ! here is my Durban Poison in a small space early flower.. I was amazed how beefy the main stalk was, you could make a club out of it !

It turned out OK in the end, I think another week in flower might have bumped the potency up, it wasn't as strong as my Northern Lights. (not even close !)... But it was stinking too much, I had to chop. Wound up with around 2.5 ounces.

Don't make my mistake ! Wait till the trichomes say yes.

18 x 18 x 24 inches 97 watts LED Micro Grow.. (Hope pics are OK OP, if not I'll come back and take them out.)

Early/Mid Flower...

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I don't know how well Durbans do in a tent but they love the outdoor "Mediterranean" climate. Mine take 12-14 weeks to finish but very much worth the wait. With that tasty pine cedar taste, I really should probably seed her at some point so I don't lose everything when a disease or the inevitable fuck up makes it's way to my garden.

My grow wasn't as potent as I had hoped, probably because I harvested too early. Your flower time might be more realistic---It is a Landrace Sativa after all.,...

If I do it again, she'll stay in flower a lot longer ! OP , hang in there ! Remember, more time = more bud !
 
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Girls look on point dude at the end of the day it’s about three weeks where they really throw down on the weight gain right at the end of flower and they should start changing some really really pretty colors on you. These ones here were a week before harvest.

DAM !!!! After looking at your pics, I now know my grow sucked ! Lol,,,, Thanks a lot man !

(joke) your plants look amazing !
 
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Durban Poison takes a long time but it gets better the longer you go. 12-14 weeks flower isn’t unusual.

Maybe try a progressive harvest to see how it develops as it matures. Start taking a few tops week8/9 of flower and then a few more every week until it’s done. It will continue to show some new white pistils seemingly forever.
Dam seedbanks---- I think you might be right ! I harvested a little over 10 weeks into flower and it wasn't all it should have been....

Here is what Seedsman said.. (lets add around 3 weeks for pre flowering and stretch)---- 9 + 3 = 12 weeks ! ( I think you nailed the time here in your 12-14 week recommendation) I'm betting they mean 8-9 weeks after flowers show, not after 12/12 flip, god I hate this !

From Seedsman

Durban Poison is well recommended to beginner growers who want to try a sativa dominant hybrid that is not too demanding time or skill wise. THC levels will hit the 15% mark and flowering time will range from 8-9 weeks depending on the exact phenotype, meaning Durban Poison is a fast-flowering cultivar ideal for commercial growers.
 
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Thanks for the smell report, I had the same problem, odor got past my filters too...

I'm a silly american, so I had to look up liters to figure out how much that is... Around 3/4 gallon? Dam that seems like a lot of water to me... Are you getting a lot of runoff?

Anyway whatever your doing seems to be working great ! here is my Durban Poison in a small space early flower.. I was amazed how beefy the main stalk was, you could make a club out of it !

It turned out OK in the end, I think another week in flower might have bumped the potency up, it wasn't as strong as my Northern Lights. (not even close !)... But it was stinking too much, I had to chop. Wound up with around 2.5 ounces.

Don't make my mistake ! Wait till the trichomes say yes.

18 x 18 x 24 inches 97 watts LED Micro Grow.. (Hope pics are OK OP, if not I'll come back and take them out.)

Early/Mid Flower...

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Harvest

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I don t get any runn offs.. but from my research here and there supposed to be a galon every 2-3 days for a 5galon pot or 1.3gal for 20% run off


So trichs has to be all cloudy? Or a mix of brownish as well?

How many oz are there?
 
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I don t get any runn offs.. but from my research here and there supposed to be a galon every 2-3 days for a 5galon pot or 1.3gal for 20% run off


So trichs has to be all cloudy? Or a mix of brownish as well?

How many oz are there?

Here is the beauty of growing ! You get to custom harvest your buds to your liking !

There is no hard rule here, but I like to harvest after all my trichomes are cloudy with a few amber starting to show.. Some like to go later, some earlier...

There is no way to tell you how much weight you have, sorry... Maybe 3 z's ? That's a guess, we'll, have to see....
 
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Here is the beauty of growing ! You get to custom harvest your buds to your liking !

There is no hard rule here, but I like to harvest after all my trichomes are cloudy with a few amber starting to show.. Some like to go later, some earlier...

There is no way to tell you how much weight you have, sorry... Maybe 3 z's ? That's a guess, we'll, have to see....

If your schedule allows it, try sparking some for a wake and bake. Durban hits harder than you think but with less brain fog, especially if harvested a little early.
 
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If your schedule allows it, try sparking some for a wake and bake. Durban hits harder than you think but with less brain fog, especially if harvested a little early.
Can u please translate the wake and bake part.. i don t get it haha
 
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Wow!! Super chunky buds!! How you getting those super close up shots?
 
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10weeks in.. tricomes looks the same as 9 weeks. Should i chop it off?

Smoked a small bud from under the big buds and kept me high for 2ish hours
 
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Can ya get a couple pics up. I would if no change in a week....go ahead and chop her down.
 
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Your in the harvest window, but not the most potent part of it. I'd say at least a week more to play it safe.

I'm still seeing clear trichomes and no ambers.....

This is the make it or break it part of the grow, hang in there if you want this to be the best it can be ... I harvested Durban Poison after 9 weeks and it was very disappointing. Done again, I'd go at least 11 weeks..

Here is a great grow journal for Durban Poison harvested end of week 11

 
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Your in the harvest window, but not the most potent part of it. I'd say at least a week more to play it safe.

I'm still seeing clear trichomes and no ambers.....

This is the make it or break it part of the grow, hang in there if you want this to be the best it can be ... I harvested Durban Poison after 9 weeks and it was very disappointing. Done again, I'd go at least 11 weeks..

Here is a great grow journal for Durban Poison harvested end of week 11

Thanks..Ill post more photos monday and we take it from there
 
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Nice ! I'm not sure if those trichome shots are from sugar leaves or the buds, but I'm seeing a lot of amber !.

When amber starts to show, it means the THC is starting to decline... It is also a sign that things are coming to an end, you may still see a few clear trichomes but most should be cloudy at this point....

Just make sure you aren't using sugar leaves to check trichomes...(KEY POINT!!!).... If the buds are showing amber, its time....If the sugar leaves are showing amber and the buds show clear a few more days might not hurt....

All and all I think its win/win at this point..... Its your call....

Beautiful looking plant by the way !!! The buds look plump and tight....
 
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Anyone else want to give a second opinion here? I have 5 grows under my belt and am sure there are experts that might be able to double check my advice..
 
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Nice ! I'm not sure if those trichome shots are from sugar leaves or the buds, but I'm seeing a lot of amber !.

When amber starts to show, it means the THC is starting to decline... It is also a sign that things are coming to an end, you may still see a few clear trichomes but most should be cloudy at this point....

Just make sure you aren't using sugar leaves to check trichomes...(KEY POINT!!!).... If the buds are showing amber, its time....If the sugar leaves are showing amber and the buds show clear a few more days might not hurt....

All and all I think its win/win at this point..... Its your call....

Beautiful looking plant by the way !!! The buds look plump and tight....
Took photos of the top buds. I will cut it down tonight and put it to dry
 
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