harvest time

[troy olson]

do you think this baby is ready to harvest

 

[oldfogey8]

2+ more weeks.

 

[troy olson]

2+ more weeks.

gotcha but she is an autoflower does that make a dif

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Can you get a closer look at the trichomes maybe with your phone close up or a loop? You’re gonna want to see some amber.

 

[oldfogey8]

gotcha but she is an autoflower does that make a dif

Don’t go by what breeders say as far as ‘flower time’ like ‘60 days’ or ‘7-8 weeks’. That is marketing. Breeders want to have the shortest ‘time to harvest’ they can get because consumers want buds quickly. The plants are not ready until they are ready. As subby said above, look at the trichomes close up with a loupe or a usb microscope. They are pretty cheap. I like 30x magnification myself because I don’t have a steady hand. I shoot for 20-30% amber trichomes.

 

[user 60570]

Don’t go by what breeders say as far as ‘flower time’ like ‘60 days’ or ‘7-8 weeks’. That is marketing. Breeders want to have the shortest ‘time to harvest’ they can get because consumers want buds quickly. The plants are not ready until they are ready. As subby said above, look at the trichomes close up with a loupe or a usb microscope. They are pretty cheap. I like 30x magnification myself because I don’t have a steady hand. I shoot for 20-30% amber trichomes.

20 to 30 % eh………

which begs the question , how many trichomes must we count to get an accurate reading on ripeness?……100?…..200?

do we count the trichomes on the top of the plant , in the middle , or the bottom?

what about inner buds next to the main stalk , do we open one up,and count the inner hidden trichomes?

troy , this is science and we must trust the science

for an accurate reading , may I suggest examining at least 10,000 trichomes from the top of the plant , the middle , the bottom , and the inner buds?

now that’s science!

by the way , what does your plant smell like?

 

[oldfogey8]

20 to 30 % eh………

which begs the question , how many trichomes must we count to get an accurate reading on ripeness?……100?…..200?

do we count the trichomes on the top of the plant , in the middle , or the bottom?

what about inner buds next to the main stalk , do we open one up,and count the inner hidden trichomes?

troy , this is science and we must trust the science

for an accurate reading , may I suggest examining at least 10,000 trichomes from the top of the plant , the middle , the bottom , and the inner buds?

now that’s science!

by the way , what does your plant smell like?

Gotta have some number to use as a guesstimate, right? Especially for someone just starting out until they get a ‘feel’ for it. I would bet dollars to donuts my guesstimates are somewhat less than 20-30% if I could sample 10,000 trichomes from various parts of the plant. Maybe 10%?

 

[user 60570]

Gotta have some number to use as a guesstimate, right? Especially for someone just starting out until they get a ‘feel’ for it. I would bet dollars to donuts my guesstimates are somewhat less than 20-30% if I could sample 10,000 trichomes from various parts of the plant. Maybe 10%?

I will take that bet and pony up and put my money where my mouth is

 

[oldfogey8]

And ‘2 moar weeks’!

 

[user 60570]

And ‘2 moar weeks’!

at least , maybe 3

 

[oldfogey8]

I will take that bet and pony up and put my money where my mouth is



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[oldfogey8]

at least , maybe 3

 

[dogster]

I wait until there are no more white pistils at all and the sparkle is gone when rolled in the light.
That's about 6 weeks out for you.

 

[Hippie420]

Get a cheap jeweler's loupe (ebay is your friend!) and get a close look at the trichomes. I usually shoot for 20-30% amber. Keep in mind, you can harvest your plant a bud at a time. Pick a small bud and sample it. If it rocks, you know you're ready.

 

[KGBSkunky]

Which begs the question…..do autos look different than photos when they are ready?

 

[Hippie420]

Honestly ain't gotta clue. Never grown an auto in my life.

 

[dogster]

Honestly ain't gotta clue. Never grown an auto in my life.

Me either...........never grown a femmed seed.

 

[RosterMan]

I screwed up and started mine in solo cups not sure they were autos
About 10 inches tall with a long bud in center.
Might get 10 jays off each plant. but to be honest only have water them until today. Home made soil my have been hot for the auto seeds/

 

[user 60570]

I grew some autos once and that was it

sent the rest of the seeds to Cartman and the rest is history

 

[KGBSkunky]

Killed my first two autos…said never again

Grew four photos stunted them so badly one wouldn’t even produce tiny buds and one does while two made it to bud status and look awesome.

So either now I know how to grow autos or…..tune in soon to watch 4 autos suffer and die horribly or maybe not

Yep if I was a Munster I would be Grandpa