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trupothead420
08-14-2006, 08:02 PM
All are on day 60 of flowering..ne idea bout how much longer i should wait? i was told on here from my last update to wait bout another 20 days or so, makin it 60 days..and today is 60...but 2 me i dont think they ready yet, but hey this is my 1st....im gettin so anxious :D the wait is almost over...and i jus want to go ahead and thank every one on here who has helped me wit all my questions and comments...i believe i have gained a great knowlegde from everyone on here and will continue to gain more and help others when i can.. thnx again... :stoned:

pic 1. NL#5- main cola
pic 2. NL#5- side
pic 3. NL#5- side
pic 4. NL#5- side

trupothead420
08-14-2006, 08:10 PM
pic 5. NL x BB- side
pic 6. NL x BB- main cola
pic 7. NL x BB- top

trupothead420
08-14-2006, 08:20 PM
pic 8. NL#5(2)- side
pic 9. NL#5(2)- main cola
pic 10. NL#5(2)- top
pic 11. NL#5(2)- side

OptimusPrime
08-15-2006, 12:27 AM
I don't want to sound like a critic but your plants look really stretched out,
how many watts did you have them under and how far away was the light?

As to your question about whether you should harvest; harvesting depends on
the trichomes. The best way to check the trichs is with a 10x to 30x microscope.

This is in the Grow FAQ "When to Harvest" by Zandor and it should help you out:

The colors of the hairs are only part of the cycle of the plants life. They change color by temperature and maturity at the end of their life cycle. The only true way to know when to harvest is to view the trichomes with a 10x to 30x microscope. Mature trichome looks like a golf ball sitting on golf tee, big and round on the top. The color is clear to cloudy. Cloudy is peak for that trichome. Because there are millions of trichomes you need to harvest on the average. They will continue to mature through the drying process for a day or more. Amber color is past prime for that trichome so you are just looking for an average.

100% Clear is week quick head high and will not last long.

100% Cloudy is heavy stone and will last longer (start of peak harvest)

80%/20% Cloudy/Amber is pure peak harvest heaver head and couch lock stone will not last as long as 100% cloudy but is stronger. Anywhere in between is fine and up to you.

Amber Trichomes are dead or dieing. If you pick at 100% amber then you have past prime and the quality of the effect is degraded.

When you check them it's best to harvest on the average with in your field of view and by checking on several parts of the plant and not just one or two places.

Shallow Hal
08-15-2006, 12:37 PM
mate if its nothernlights it will take at least 10 weeks but more like 12 . i have nl5Xhaze and it can take even 14 . but what i will say is u won't be disappoint with the yeild. Oh btw ur plants look great!!! . just make sure u have good airflow round the cola's as they get fatter cuz u don't want mould.

pastor420
08-15-2006, 03:07 PM
They look beautiful. Be patient a little while longer.....

trupothead420
08-15-2006, 09:54 PM
great thnx guys.... and optimus...i only used 2 40w floros and kept the light bout 1-2in away from plant(all i could afford) but i jus bought another 2 bulb fixture since i came across a few bucks 2 help wit tha flowering...and in just the past 4 days ive had it, ive noticed a big difference...wish i had them both from the start.....next go aound will b much different....thnx again

Shallow Hal
08-16-2006, 12:39 AM
mate with that amount of light i would aim for at least 12 weeks flowering and i mean and least .

trupothead420
08-16-2006, 03:58 AM
mate with that amount of light i would aim for at least 12 weeks flowering and i mean and least .

koo...thnx brah...ill keep that in mind fo sho..:stoned:

mse op
08-17-2006, 04:51 PM
The only way to tell 100% is with a 30x magnifying glass.Look for amber coloured tryclomes!CHEERS