Harvest 3/4 week early or leave when go on holiday ?

[GeorginaGilbert]

So growing 3 Cinderella 99 outside. Originally started them inside but the landlords wanted to rewire the house so had to stick them outside in a greenhouse. Booked the holiday for the last week of October months ago thinking they would have been ready (which inside they would have been!)
Anyway they have taken forever and will no where near be ready. The greenhouse gets condensation when not opened every day and the plants have outgrown the tent pretty much so I would;

1. cut the main colas which are touching the roof risking bud rot with the condensation and leave the rest for 7 days and just hope for the best
2. cut them all down a month early

any advice ??? Thanks in advance :)

 

[growsince79]

wait

 

[GeorginaGilbert]

wait

Would you leave them all uncut or take off the stems which touch the roof? Which could stay wet if not opened daily ?

 

[nashobaTHC]

If you can bend the tallest tops so they don’t touch the top and harvest later, you should. If bending isn’t an option I would cut just the tallest tops and keep everything down low growing.

 

[Dirtbag]

Bend them down and wait it out. Chopping those that early is a complete waste.

 

[GreenMtnGuru]

Take them out of the greenhouse?

Cancel your vacation?

Harvest the tops before you leave?

I’d prob choose A).

 

[GeorginaGilbert]

Bend them down and wait it out. Chopping those that early is a complete waste.

I already bent them down and this happened on one of them. So I’d be cautious to do it without me there to supervise. Thanks for your reply :)

 

[GeorginaGilbert]

Take them out of the greenhouse?

Cancel your vacation?

Harvest the tops before you leave?

I’d prob choose A).

i can’t the neighbours will see them. I’m already quite surprised we’ve got this far because when the sun shines through it it’s pretty clear what they are, plus they are taller then me and I’m 5’3 !

 

[GreenMtnGuru]

Well Georgina, I’m not sure what you should do.

In three weeks, those buds will not be ready. Perhaps close, but immature and prob something you will not be very pleased with.

Being stuffed in that greenhouse for the next three weeks, you are inviting mildew/rot/fungus with the colder nights. Late October is always super-tricky.

Any way you could convert your bedroom into a grow room for a couple weeks?

Kinda joking, not really. It will be a challenge to get those ladies to the finish line. Keep us updated - lots of crafty growers here to help.

 

[Imzzaudae]

I'd Give them a real good soaking, find a way to lean them over 45deg. Get them away from the glass. Leave the door open a bit and go on holiday. Get someone you trust to stay at your place maybe give them a water in 3 or 4 days. Your between a wall and a hard place bud. I'd do anything but harvest them. They are weeks away yet. Better yet stay home and look after your ladies.

 

[GeorginaGilbert]

Well Georgina, I’m not sure what you should do.

In three weeks, those buds will not be ready. Perhaps close, but immature and prob something you will not be very pleased with.

Being stuffed in that greenhouse for the next three weeks, you are inviting mildew/rot/fungus with the colder nights. Late October is always super-tricky.

Any way you could convert your bedroom into a grow room for a couple weeks?

Kinda joking, not really. It will be a challenge to get those ladies to the finish line. Keep us updated - lots of crafty growers here to help.

I’ve had to cut them down today funnily enough. Noticed bud rot this morning. It’s rained non stop in the uk and much as I thought I was ontop it’s spread so fast so I’ve had to chop now to at least save it for butter. They was huge too I’m literally wounded. Think I’d better get a tent set up and try again !