How is your harvest going?

[Lorlabelle]

I’m back and have been in trim jail for a few weeks lol. As of now, I am up to a little over 8 lbs. Not counting the shake trim. I have two plants drying and I expect roughly another half a pound and that’s it. My OG came out nice, but the Pineapple is sticky sticky sticky. I’m impatient, I have to try the dried bud before it’s properly cured, and so far pretty damn happy with the results. I pressed some fresh sugar trim and got a potent wad of dab out of it. It needs a few weeks curing but I’m glad it’s almost done and thrilled with my results. Very pleased no mold or pm issues. As soon as the last two are dry and out of the grow room, I’ll give it a good cleaning and start my indoor winter grow. Doing some Hawaiian strains next, not sure which yet, I have a variety of seeds to choose from.

So let us all know, if you’ve started your outdoor harvest, how is it going?

 

[cbrians]

I’m back and have been in trim jail for a few weeks lol. As of now, I am up to a little over 8 lbs. I have two plants drying and I expect roughly another half a pound and that’s it. My OG came out nice, but the Pineapple is sticky sticky sticky. I’m impatient, I have to try the dried bud before it’s properly cured, and so far pretty damn happy with the results. It needs a few weeks curing but I’m glad it’s almost done and thrilled with my results. Very pleased no mold or pm issues. As soon as the last two are dry and out of the grow room, I’ll give it a good cleaning and start my indoor winter grow. Doing some Hawaiian strains next, not sure which yet, I have a variety of seeds to choose from.

So let us all know, if you’ve started your outdoor harvest, how is it going?

I just cut some parts of cuz of fucking caterpillars, but I’ve never harvested. Got any tips for a rookie?

 

[Lorlabelle]

I just cut some parts of cuz of fucking caterpillars, but I’ve never harvested. Got any tips for a rookie?

What did the caterpillars do to the plants? Are they ready for harvest? Mine might be a tad early for my area because I started them early.

 

[Lorlabelle]

I just cut some parts of cuz of fucking caterpillars, but I’ve never harvested. Got any tips for a rookie?

Also, I got a garden hose end sprayer and fill it with Neem oil (which is expensive but effective and organic) so that every few weeks or whenever I notice any bug damage I’ll give them all a good spray down, getting under the leaves. I only do this on a warm day when it’s not due to rain for a few days. I also stop doing that about 3 weeks before harvest. It’s a natural insecticide and fungicide.

 

[cbrians]

What did the caterpillars do to the plants? Are they ready for harvest? Mine might be a tad early for my area because I started them early.

I had some bud tips get damaged. Only one plant was damaged, I saw a cat on another, they were both under a tree so I assume that’s the problem. I didn’t cut off anything too big, but I’m also stingy and don’t wanna lose any bud lmao

 

[cbrians]

Also, I got a garden hose end sprayer and fill it with Neem oil (which is expensive but effective and organic) so that every few weeks or whenever I notice any bug damage I’ll give them all a good spray down, getting under the leaves. I only do this on a warm day when it’s not due to rain for a few days. I also stop doing that about 3 weeks before harvest. It’s a natural insecticide and fungicide.

I have some captain jacks dead bug brew which has been pretty recommended on here, but I’m also mid flower so I don’t wanna spray too much. I did some biocide a few weeks ago for kites and would like to leave it at that

I have four strains, all bag seed, all different. and a pretty lengthy grow diary if you’re a reader lol

 

[Lorlabelle]

I just cut some parts of cuz of fucking caterpillars, but I’ve never harvested. Got any tips for a rookie?

Yeah, your original question. Try stripping most if not all of the fan leaves the day or two before you actually harvest. It’ll make trimming a lot easier and won’t hurt the plant at that point. Some people trim wet , some dry it’s really your preference, but I think it comes out better wet trimmed. I cut off the branches from the bottom up, trim the bigger buds and hang the whole stem intact to dry upside down. The room I keep it in is kept at about 50-55% humidity and has a bunch of fans ( it’s my flower room). The goal is to keep it at about 60° and 50-60% humidity but the temperature isn’t as crucial to drying as the humidity level. I keep it out of sunlight. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Also invest in a couple good pairs of trimmers, fill a cup with isopropyl alcohol and use it to dunk your trimmers in periodically, they will get very gunky.

 

[Lorlabelle]

I have some captain jacks dead bug brew which has been pretty recommended on here, but I’m also mid flower so I don’t wanna spray too much. I did some biocide a few weeks ago for kites and would like to leave it at that

I have four strains, all bag seed, all different. and a pretty lengthy grow diary if you’re a reader lol

I’m still figuring out how to find stuff on here. I’m kinda in and out. My job takes a lot of time. I’ll look for your posts.

 

[Lorlabelle]

I had some bud tips get damaged. Only one plant was damaged, I saw a cat on another, they were both under a tree so I assume that’s the problem. I didn’t cut off anything too big, but I’m also stingy and don’t wanna lose any bud lmao

Yeah the trees will contribute to bug infestations. Do you have an open area to grow?

 

[cbrians]

Yeah the trees will contribute to bug infestations. Do you have an open area to grow?

yes, I have a little corner shaded off, kept the top open but now I get bugs and bird shit

 

[Lorlabelle]

They look pretty healthy. Why do you have them in the shade?

 

[cbrians]

There’s a drive path the county uses on the other side of that shade cloth, just trying not to be super obvious lol

cut my first one down, hope it goes as planned lol

 

[Lorlabelle]

There’s a drive path the county uses on the other side of that shade cloth, just trying not to be super obvious lol

cut my first one down, hope it goes as planned lol

Looks good! Nice chunky bud. Is it legal in your state?

 

[cbrians]

Looks good! Nice chunky bud. Is it legal in your state?

Yesmaam. I’m in central ish california. We can have up to six plants. I had 10 bag seed and ended up with four girls.

Technically it’s supposed to be all under lock and key but, you know, it’s all in how you interpret it

 

[cbrians]

Looks good! Nice chunky bud. Is it legal in your state?

This plant went into reveg and got significantly fatter than my others. also started flowering about a month early. Now i’ve been in my yard wondering if they’re gonna get bigger lol

 

[Lorlabelle]

Yesmaam. I’m in central ish california. We can have up to six plants. I had 10 bag seed and ended up with four girls.

Technically it’s supposed to be all under lock and key but, you know, it’s all in how you interpret it

lol please don’t call me ma’am. Even though I’m old. Lol. Jk, just sounds funny to me! Yeah it’s same here except with a medical card you can grow up to 12 with two people in the household with a card. It is supposed to be in a locked area and you shouldn’t be able to see it from the road here. Mine is “locked” with a hook and eye latch on the gate. lol. They don’t say what kind of lock.

 

[Lorlabelle]

This plant went into reveg and got significantly fatter than my others. also started flowering about a month early. Now i’ve been in my yard wondering if they’re gonna get bigger lol

Geesh, you’ve had every issue this year huh?! How’s your weather been this summer? Probably gorgeous if you’re in central California

 

[cbrians]

lol please don’t call me ma’am. Even though I’m old. Lol. Jk, just sounds funny to me! Yeah it’s same here except with a medical card you can grow up to 12 with two people in the household with a card. It is supposed to be in a locked area and you shouldn’t be able to see it from the road here. Mine is “locked” with a hook and eye latch on the gate. lol. They don’t say what kind of lock.

hahahaha. I think we can only have six per household? Which I thought was nothing until this year, I didn’t realize what a plant could yield.

I bought a big open roof dog kennel for next season. It’s lockable at least ha. I wanna plant some herbs and flowers around the outside to make it less obvious I hope.

 

[cbrians]

Geesh, you’ve had every issue this year huh?! How’s your weather been this summer? Probably gorgeous if you’re in central California

It’s been nice! It still hot. Worries how things are gonna dry.

 

[AZreefer]

It’s been nice! It still hot. Worries how things are gonna dry.

I'm jelly. We bounced back up to a cool 115 today. No big deal.