Holy cow, I did this? Too cool, how long till chop chop

[radrichie61]

Ok, so I have been trying my best, first time, read a lot, asked a lot and holy shit, I did this???

If any one cares to chime in on how long until harvest or anything else. This is of course the stage I am most nervous and most important. I finally have frosty buds!

 

[Greenjourneyman]

Very nice flower!
you should google tricomb development and when to harvest. As different times of harvest produce slightly different terpene profiles. Judge for yourself and make an choice.
or
Right now your trichombes are mostly clear to milky. Most (70%) of you pistils are still white / lighter. You will want to wait (max of 4 weeks) until your pistils are mostly (80%) red / brown , and the trichombes are at least 50% amber.

Its that time of year again.

 

[fuego.de.basurero]

Congratulations. I am by no means an expert, but I keep a close eye on the weather, bugs and trichomes at this stage. You are probably in a race with nature. I generally use the color of the trichomes to dictate when I start cutting. If you do not have one, get a simple hand lens or magnifying glass. You can find endless info, debates and turd flinging online regarding when to harvest in relation to trichome color. Since the weather can be a major issue here in the PNW, I try to get as far into Fall as I can and let a noticeable amount of the trichomes golden up. A big problem in this area is getting non-native fruit bearing or late season flowering plants to go full term before our 6 - 8 months or rain and gloom arrive. Huge headache with tomatoes...

 

[Oldchucky]

IMO, Three or four weeks. You asked.

 

[Mikedin]

Here’s a quick reference but this worked perfect for me on my first grow just make sure you are looking at the buds directly and not any sugar leaves when you look for the amber trichs, the ones in the sugar leaves will develop much faster than the ones in the buds, really look deep in there!

You’ll be shocked how much frostier those buds can get defenitly look like they have some Time to go still!

 

[sambapati]

Ok, so I have been trying my best, first time, read a lot, asked a lot and holy shit, I did this???

If any one cares to chime in on how long until harvest or anything else. This is of course the stage I am most nervous and most important. I finally have frosty buds!View attachment 1281257View attachment 1281258View attachment 1281259View attachment 1281260View attachment 1281261View attachment 1281262View attachment 1281263View attachment 1281264View attachment 1281265View attachment 1281266

Very nice grow@Oldchucky is right about 3 weeks or so, however you have to be really observant about the weather patterns where you are. I'm watching the Seattle/Denver game and Lumen field and Seattle look like they had a perfect day...is there more of this weather coming if so GREAT don't do anything. However if the weather turns and the plants get too much water could be bad for them (and you). If you can swing it at this point buying some end of season beach umbrellas and positioning them over the plants might give you the best chance here to get the most gangja. Keep us posted...see illustration; girl, dog, beach and drinks optional but nice to have too,

 

[radrichie61]

Very nice flower!
you should google tricomb development and when to harvest. As different times of harvest produce slightly different terpene profiles. Judge for yourself and make an choice.
or
Right now your trichombes are mostly clear to milky. Most (70%) of you pistils are still white / lighter. You will want to wait (max of 4 weeks) until your pistils are mostly (80%) red / brown , and the trichombes are at least 50% amber.

Its that time of year again.

Thank you so much. I have been reading and continue to see that information a lot. Your comments are much appreciated and support and you give me confidence in my reading.

 

[radrichie61]

Thanks to everyone. I’m a proud poppy.

 

[Oldchucky]

Where Do you live? What part of the country? That’s gonna make a big difference.

 

[radrichie61]

Where Do you live? What part of the country? That’s gonna make a big difference.

Coastal NC near Cape Hatteras

 

[TSD]

I'd say about a month, but that's so dependent on the strain and the weather.

 

[Jimmie]

Looks great, don’t stress and do anything crazy. You are a ways out. You’ll be stoked with the results.

 

[sambapati]

Looks great, don’t stress and do anything crazy. You are a ways out. You’ll be stoked with the results.

Start gnashing your teeth and storm around the house screaming, "I can't take it any more" in preparation for the next grow phase which is survival. I wasn't kidding about some kind tenting going up, if you can avoid it don't get the buds wet now. There is an old saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, may not rain this week....This message is brought to you by sambasafeti.

 

[OGgrower420]

Ok, so I have been trying my best, first time, read a lot, asked a lot and holy shit, I did this???

If any one cares to chime in on how long until harvest or anything else. This is of course the stage I am most nervous and most important. I finally have frosty buds!View attachment 1281257View attachment 1281258View attachment 1281259View attachment 1281260View attachment 1281261View attachment 1281262View attachment 1281263View attachment 1281264View attachment 1281265View attachment 1281266

Excellent job of tending your ladies! Two thumps up 4 sure
You gave them the Vitamin L...
If they are Indica dominant as they appear, I like to use my pocket mic and harvest with trichomes something like 85 - 90 % cloudy 10 - 15% clear.
That's just a part of the tool you use for harvest time determination. I also like to use the smell and like most all the hairs red.
Back in the day, red hairs and overall appearance of the plant was what we used. That seemed to work just fine e. Hey but I like toys and adding to knowledge and understanding through experience. So scoping the trichomes is enjoyable as an added tool in the box. Imho
Well Done, just keep up with the Vitamin L and next time it'll get less stressful hovering over them till there burped and on the shelf.✌❤

 

[radrichie61]

Thanks again and I KNOW I will ask for advice come harvest, dry, cure/burp. Hey, I know the terms just need the method and boy I really been reading that part lately. Biggest thing is where to dry and all I have is my backyard shed. Halloween crap and Christmas out there but has all the room I need for these girls. Peace out and thanks for you guys comments and all the rest of thcf.

 

[Derelict999]

Get a jewelers loupe, relatively cheap on Amazon, then you can see the trichomes better. It really helps

 

[Jimmie]

iPhone has a magnifying app too, pretty dang cool and powerful.

 

[Thumbuddy]

I always use a loupe and when trichomes are milky with a dash of amber in there...I chop. It all depends on what kind of high you're looking for.
Mellow? Energized or Couchlock?
Every level has a color to go with it.
I'm in Michigan along the thumb Lakeshore and it's different even from 200 miles south of me.
Your Grow looks great btw!!

 

[PipeCarver]

Get a jewelers loupe, relatively cheap on Amazon, then you can see the trichomes better. It really helps

so are the USB microscopes where you can take pics or view on the big screen ...Better for me with bad eyes. You just need a good solid stand with them.

 

[Thumbuddy]

so are the USB microscopes where you can take pics or view on the big screen ...Better for me with bad eyes. You just need a good solid stand with them.

Yep,loupe is probably getting retired this yr. Time for a microscope...tired eyes too