Update...last pics b4 harvest!!!! :D

[trupothead420]

Pics 1-5 r NL x BB...i think maybe a couple more days..?? i think imma harvest the 2 NL #5(pics 6-11/6-8(1), 9-11(2)) tonite..then tha NL x BB this weekend...whats everyone else think...maybe do all 2 nite?? cant wait to b the grim reeper for these ladies... ;) it's almost sad..... :( but not as much as it is exciting... :D

[TheBudBuster]

fantastic dude.Enjoy. Im not qualified to awnser your question but damnnn thats some good shitt...well dun

[trupothead420]

pics 6-11 r NL #5(1)

[trupothead420]

fantastic dude.Enjoy. Im not qualified to awnser your question but damnnn thats some good shitt...well dun

thnx brah...i tried...my second should b MUCH betta' ;)

[babystarbud]

they look real nice mate :) ....how did you decide when to harvest, did you get a microscope or just used your judgement?

[trupothead420]

pics 9-11 r NL #5(2)

[trupothead420]

they look real nice mate :) ....how did you decide when to harvest, did you get a microscope or just used your judgement?

thnx....well pretty much my judgement and from what ive read online for the flowering time...which the nl x bb is bout 2 wks past what ive read, and 2 me they dont look like they r done yet(couple more days), and from jus wha other say about 50-80% of pistils change color...i dont have a microscope to get an accurate reading, but will have one for 2nd go around, ive tried to use a mag. glass but it doesnt help ne...lol

[trupothead420]

o yea and, i know the buds lose like 70% of weight from dryin, but does the buds shrink as well, b/c from my estimate im guessin like a 1/2oz from all 3 together....is that fair to say or will that size shrink as well...thnx

[orangeman]

God damn those pics look delicious :o.

[trupothead420]

God damn those pics look delicious :o.

hehe...'preciate cha

[yabatab]

Looks scrum-didly-umpchuis :D

[trupothead420]

Looks scrum-didly-umpchuis :D

lol...thnx brah

[jamstigator]

If you go by the pistils alone, you're probably going to harvest too early. You really should check the trichomes. I made that mistake before, going solely by the pistils, harvested at 60 days flowering, and they weren't done. I'm at 65 days now, and still not (quite) done, although if I just went by the pistils they looked done several days ago. You've put this much effort into it; might as well finish it up the right way, and check those trichomes before you hack.

Also, I read that the Dutch had figured out that 72 hours of complete darkness at the end of harvest can, with some strains, produce as much as 30 percent more THC, so that's something to consider. Worst case, doesn't help, doesn't hurt. Best case, more THC (if your strains react favorably to the extended darkness). One thing that the article I read didn't say is whether the trichomes continue to mature during that 72 hours of darkness. I really wish I knew whether they do or not. Guess I'll find out, as I'm going to do a final trich-check tomorrow then start the 72 hours of darkness, and check the trichs again after the darkness.

[trupothead420]

koo...thnx for tha info....i read that 2 but only 48 hrs....i was thinkin bout givin it a shot..let me know how it works out for u...could i buy a good enough microscope at like walmart or something? and bout how much do they normally cost(dont have too much thats y i havent gotten one b4) thnx...

[Racerx]

Hard to tell the actual size of those buds, but Id say your going to keep more then a 1/2oz. Some of those buds are fluffy but some of them look pretty dense. As far as the harvesting...getting a 30x magnifier is really, not that hard. I mean unless you live in buttfuck nowhere...I dont see how its not worth the tiny bit of cash and effort to maximize the crop you spent so much time on.

[jamstigator]

RadioShack sells some cheap 60x handheld illuminated microscopes. You can get 30x jewelers' loupes on ebay pretty cheap. And some digital cameras are high enough resolution that you can get decent trichome pics with just the camera. I think it's around $20 for the microscopes, around $10 for a loupe, and cameras vary wildly in price (but I think Canon makes the best cameras).

[trupothead420]

koo..thnx guys...this pic is a couple wks old but can u tell jus by this closeup...like can u tell if its cloudy or clear or should i try another pic?....i put a mag glass in front of the cam and zoomed in a bit and thats the best i can do without a microscope well thats a clear pic ne ways...ill try another if some one can tell if its cloudy/clear...thnx

[smoky mcpot 05]

lol, you would have to be very familar with micro photography in order to take a photo for us to tell. Just go to radioshack and get you a 10 dollar handheld microscope, but I can tell you from your photo with the amount of pistils still white that you have between 1-2 weeks left on that bud. wait for most atleast 75% of the pistils to turn orange/ reddish brownish before harvesting. Your bud will be packing on the most of its weight between this time so don't get anxious. ;)

[trupothead420]

koo...i think imma head to RS in a bit...now do i need to check the chrichomes all over the plant?.... and 50/50 cloudy/clear of the entire plant, or...? and my other 2 plants r bout 65-80% amber..should i harvest them or jus wait to get that microscope...i just saw one on theit web site that was 60-100x for 9.99....go wit that? thnx :stoned:

[Pothead4204life]

good job!

[jamstigator]

Heh, cameras nowadays are amazing. I quit using my loupe. Here's a pic that came straight from the camera (a point-and-shoot Canon), no loupe, no microscope. I was stunned at how nice modern point-and-shoots are these days too.

[trupothead420]

damn...i wish my dig would get that good of a shot...when eva i zoom in its jus a blurr pic...was the lens real close too?

[Racerx]

tru, although its very hard to tell from a picture because lighting, flash, etc can change everything, but they look pretty cloudy to me. Id give em a day or 2 more and go for it if your not going to get a microscope.

far as where to look, you want the majority of the top colas to be good. Obviously some of the lower buds wont be at their "full potential" but this is the sacrifice you sometimes have to make in order to guarantee your big stuff is prime. When I see about 25% amber on most of the direct light buds, is what I like.

PS. Growing is an amazing learning experience, always do experiments. You have 3 plants right? Well harvest 2 of first and let the other one go a few more days longer. When its all dried and cured, if there is a large difference, then you know to wait longer (atleast with that particular strain but in general too).

[smoky mcpot 05]

koo...i think imma head to RS in a bit...now do i need to check the chrichomes all over the plant?.... and 50/50 cloudy/clear of the entire plant, or...? and my other 2 plants r bout 65-80% amber..should i harvest them or jus wait to get that microscope...i just saw one on theit web site that was 60-100x for 9.99....go wit that? thnx :stoned:

You'll have to take samples from each of the buds as it is pretty much impossible to see on the plant. And it will take some practice being able to see what you need to see. But don't worry eventually you'll get it. When you do it will be truely amazing to look at, almost like something deep down in the depths of the ocean. But yes, thats the microscope to get. Also make sure you have fresh batteries in it. Take your samples from the tops of the plant, as this will be the part ready first, (in most strains), like someone else said its all an experiment, you'll have to decide what you like best so harvest some and properly dry and cure it, at different stages. So you'll know next time when (around when and what to look for) to harvest the majority. The best time to harvest sativa or sativa dominant plants is when the trichome heads are bulbous but clear to cloudy. To take advantage of the sativa effects. For indica or indica dominant, just the opposite, bulbous almost bursting with cloudy to amber. And for hybrids, when theres a nice mixture of clear, cloudy and amber. By the way, no matter how long you wait, some trichomes will never change to cloudy or amber. Hope this helps you.

[crazywill]

Hey guys I just got the one form radio shack.It works but you have to have
a steady hand,but yes that's the olny way of seeing the trichones.
Do it you wont be sorry.

[trupothead420]

thnx......yea i think imma go ahead and harvest 1 or 2 like 2 morow or sunday(to give the soil time to dry b/c i jus gave em a lil drink jus to perk up again, since i didnt know for sure if i should harvest yet or not) and will go from there and see the difference....thnx again

[trupothead420]

i jus got one now and bout to check em....smoky u said that ill have to take some samples from the bud...wouldnt that stunt it or hurt it someway....i cant just hold it up to tha main cola on the plant...thnx