Need Expert Opinion

Hey guys this is my second grow so far. I grew the plants outdoors with about 5-7 hours of sunlight every day. Used no fertilizers or anything like that just straight up water and sunlight and a few dank seeds. Anyway all the plants are at different stages and I will probably pull them at different times. My question is should i cut the main tower and let the rest of the buds mature before pulling the whole plant?? The lower buds do not look ready however the main tower appears to be about ready to pick. Also the leaves started to droop a lil bit, is that just because of the weight?? Included a couple pics,,,would appreciate a lil help. Smoke On :rasta:

...does the word trichome, have any meaning to you?

no not really how about you enlighten me and dont make me feel like an idiot, this is my second time growing, i need advice not criticism

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Originally Posted by jtmx23

no not really how about you enlighten me and dont make me feel like an idiot, this is my second time growing, i need advice not criticism

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LOL!

You are supposed to harvest your bud with a trichrome check. Trichromes are the crystals which hold most of the THC (the active ingrediant you want lots of). You need a 20-30x microscope or magnifying glass to check this. There are 3 stages. Clear, cloudy, and Amber. The trichromes look like golf balls on tee's. General rule is that you want about 50% cloudy, 50% amber, or 75% cloudy, 25% amber, or somewhere in that range. This is for the main colas, as the lower buds will probably be somewhat behind. It is most ideal to harvest everything at the same time, and you should cut the entire plant, trim the largest fan leaves, and hang upside down in a dark but cool room with a little ventillation. Dry for a week or 2 weeks (you want to stop watering the plant about a week before harvesting atleast), then trim the buds and let them cure for 3-4 weeks. The pistils changing color has nothing to do with maturity, as plenty of variables (heat, contact, etc) can kill pistils and turn them orange. However...that said, most plants will exhibit around 75% pistils orange/brown when they are about ready.

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PS. Your buds look great. The leaves drooping is probably from too much watering (or too little watering if you havent watered in a few days). Water when the soil is dry a few inches down.

Thats exactly what i was lookin for. So i guess ive got a little while before i pull them, which i dont mind because ill have bigger buds. Thanks for the help i know im a newb and dont give a shit because ive got some dank buds comin this time around!!