Greatlakes said:

Yeah I told him I'm a girl lol. Growing seems to be a man's game out there for the most part which I find odd knowing all the women gardeners I do (veggie gardens and roses etc)
There are a few exceptional women growers out there but it's far and few between.

To the OP. I don't think those black spots are mites, and I personally wouldn't hit them with anything. You are so close to being done.
I bet it's just a predatory bug...One to help not hurt.

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Greatlakes said:

Some strains will have white pistils till the end, this is true (tho very few strains are like that)....However a ripe bud will still have the majority of the pistils receding back into the bud... not sticking straight out.
No one should go on just one thing or another to verify ripeness but (like I said earlier) use all the tools in the box.
The pic of that bud looks ripe... it looks swollen and ready.
There are so many things lost by cutting too early, not just over all weight and potency but you will loose out on terps too.

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jumpincactus said:

I like how you roll sista. Never spray anything on ripening flowers, even if it says organic and safe to do.

typically they are talking about maters and veggies concerning safe. And the fact buds get combusted what started out as safe for veggies may be awful and deadly when toked!!!!

And this is one ole skool farmer who loves to see a woman show her grow skillz. You should be damn proud of your craft. You are slayin it.!!!!! Good to have a gal around that knows a thing er 2.

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Greatlakes said:

Wow ...thanks so much! What a huge compliment! Means a lot coming from an old school grower like you :)

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Greatlakes said:

Haha... If your referring to me.... I have found noobs do not take my advice once they find out I'm a girl. Throwing up a pic of my grow is the only thing that gives my words credit. ;)
Hope your penis isn't offended lol

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Madbud said:

Nice penis but i bet Greatlakes is still bigger lol!

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Jack og said:

Btw, what bug is that. ? Looks like aphids? At distance but that close up that looks like knats? What would they be doing under the leaves?
And it isn’t spider mites, least nothing like what I seen????
Curios, anyone ion even id them yet ?
Looks like fungus knats to me or maybe broad knats..

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