First Grow - Should I harvest now?

NewGuy99 · Nov 5, 2024

Hey, my first grow. Should I harvest now?

I found this: a good way to tell us
When most of the pistils begin to change color, they will indicate when the plant is ready.

50 - 70% color: Too young to harvest.
70 - 90% color: Ideal time to harvest.
90 - 100% color: The plant may be overripe by this point, so it's crucial to harvest at this stage

Mine has definitely reached the 70-90% closer to 100 each day that passes.

Shall I harvest now??

ArtfulCodger · Nov 5, 2024

I'm not sure what pistil color indicates. I go by trichome development. Once the bud trichomes are all at least cloudy, you've reached maximum THC. I like to see at least 5-10% amber on the bud trichomes.

NewGuy99 · Nov 5, 2024

ArtfulCodger said:
I'm not sure what pistil color indicates. I go by trichome development. Once the bud trichomes are all at least cloudy, you've reached maximum THC. I like to see at least 5-10% amber on the bud trichomes.

Hey. Thanks for the reply. IL be honest your talking to someone who is still learning and doesn't know much about these plants yet. How do I check what you mentioned and where would you say my stage is from this picture?

ArtfulCodger · Nov 5, 2024

NewGuy99 said:
Hey. Thanks for the reply. IL be honest your talking to someone who is still learning and doesn't know much about these plants yet. How do I check what you mentioned and where would you say my stage is from this picture?

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.

NewGuy99 · Nov 5, 2024

ArtfulCodger said:
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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Wow I will look at investing in a microscope for future. I don't have anything that will zoom in that far now. Is there a way to tell with the naked eye whether mine is ready ?

NewGuy99 · Nov 5, 2024

ArtfulCodger said:
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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This is the best I can do with my camera. I don't know if this helps ?

Bellbottomgenes · Nov 5, 2024

You'll need to get a microscope... you can get em for like 40 bucks on amazon..

You can also get a cheap jewelers loupe .. that should help you see good enough.. but you won't be able to take pics

trustyagut · Nov 6, 2024

NewGuy99 said:
Hey, my first grow. Should I harvest now?

I found this: a good way to tell us
When most of the pistils begin to change color, they will indicate when the plant is ready.

50 - 70% color: Too young to harvest.
70 - 90% color: Ideal time to harvest.
90 - 100% color: The plant may be overripe by this point, so it's crucial to harvest at this stage

Mine has definitely reached the 70-90% closer to 100 each day that passes.

Shall I harvest now?? View attachment 2317369

Looking good. Pistils are receding and she's swelling up. I'd aim for 100% cloudy trichomes but that never completely happens as you'll have some still clear and some amber. So cut when there are no clear left if possible, mostly cloudy but a few heads will be amber.

Have you got anymore pics? They're looking frosty. Probably in the window now or very soon.

NewGuy99 · Nov 6, 2024

trustyagut said:
Looking good. Pistils are receding and she's swelling up. I'd aim for 100% cloudy trichomes but that never completely happens as you'll have some still clear and some amber. So cut when there are no clear left if possible, mostly cloudy but a few heads will be amber.

Have you got anymore pics? They're looking frosty. Probably in the window now or very soon.

Bellbottomgenes said:
You'll need to get a microscope... you can get em for like 40 bucks on amazon..

You can also get a cheap jewelers loupe .. that should help you see good enough.. but you won't be able to take pics

Thank you for the advice.
I have ordered a digital microscope. I will upload some pictures of the trichomes in a couple of days

amneziaHaze · Nov 6, 2024

Bellbottomgenes said:
You'll need to get a microscope... you can get em for like 40 bucks on amazon..

You can also get a cheap jewelers loupe .. that should help you see good enough.. but you won't be able to take pics

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.

NewGuy99 · Nov 8, 2024

trustyagut said:
Looking good. Pistils are receding and she's swelling up. I'd aim for 100% cloudy trichomes but that never completely happens as you'll have some still clear and some amber. So cut when there are no clear left if possible, mostly cloudy but a few heads will be amber.

Have you got anymore pics? They're looking frosty. Probably in the window now or very soon.

Bellbottomgenes said:

You'll need to get a microscope... you can get em for like 40 bucks on amazon..

You can also get a cheap jewelers loupe .. that should help you see good enough.. but you won't be able to take pics

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ArtfulCodger said:
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.

I got the microscope. Does this look good enough? Should I harvest now ?

ArtfulCodger · Nov 8, 2024

NewGuy99 said:
I got the microscope. Does this look good enough? Should I harvest now ?

I'd run them longer, but it's personal preference.

trustyagut · Nov 9, 2024

NewGuy99 said:
I got the microscope. Does this look good enough? Should I harvest now ?

A bit hard to see but looks like not there yet, as still some clear it appears. In person can you tell/see the difference between clear and cloudy with the microscope?

NewGuy99 · Nov 9, 2024

trustyagut said:
A bit hard to see but looks like not there yet, as still some clear it appears. In person can you tell/see the difference between clear and cloudy with the microscope?

To me it's looks mostly cloudy and one or two spots of amber throughout.
I will try and take some clearer shots later to post.

I'm reading alot of information that says it's now personal preference- some wait for more amber and others cut when all cloudy, so I'm confused at what to do

Bdubs · Nov 9, 2024

NewGuy99 said:
To me it's looks mostly cloudy and one or two spots of amber throughout.
I will try and take some clearer shots later to post.

I'm reading alot of information that says it's now personal preference- some wait for more amber and others cut when all cloudy, so I'm confused at what to do

I like it white with only a few spots of amber. The reason is because I want high thc. But also, I understand that degradation and the buds process still continues in the cure jars. After 6mo-1 year, white pistol harvested buds are basically all amber. I have always harvested white/cloudy trichomes so I cannot comment on how well Beyond harvest window trichomes change after long curing.

Bdubs · Nov 9, 2024

“white pistol” - white trichome

NewGuy99 · Nov 9, 2024

Bdubs said:
“white pistol” - white trichome

Your comment doesn't help me without any context. Only a very small percentage of pistols are still white.

And going by what I found online in my original message that is a good sign:

I found this: a good way to tell us
When most of the pistils begin to change color, they will indicate when the plant is ready.

50 - 70% color: Too young to harvest.
70 - 90% color: Ideal time to harvest.
90 - 100% color: The plant may be overripe by this point, so it's crucial to harvest at this stage

NewGuy99 · Nov 9, 2024

Bdubs said:
I like it white with only a few spots of amber. The reason is because I want high thc. But also, I understand that degradation and the buds process still continues in the cure jars. After 6mo-1 year, white pistol harvested buds are basically all amber. I have always harvested white/cloudy trichomes so I cannot comment on how well Beyond harvest window trichomes change after long curing.

Ok thanks alot

My instinct says it's ready.
So I think I'm just going to cut tonight, dry and cure.
Plus this is only my first grow so if it wasn't great can always change it up next time.

Bdubs · Nov 9, 2024

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.

Bdubs · Nov 9, 2024

Bdubs said:
earlier harvested

By this I meant more recently harvested.

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