Nearing Harvest - Need Advice

[RetiredFF]

My Afghan is nearing harvest. There are a couple of large buds on the interior of the plant that are mature; the balance of the buds are about 3 weeks out. The plant is in a 10 gallon container. I have been feeding with Jack's classic bloom. Last applied Neem oil 4 days ago. So,

1. Should I cut the two mature buds now and let the others continue to mature, or just wait 3 weeks, and harvest all at once?
2. What's the best way to dry these things?
3. Should I cut off all water a few days prior to harvest when the plaant is finally uprooted?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I have attached a couple of photos. Thanks in advance!

RetiredFF Reviewed by RetiredFF on 08-08-2007. Nearing Harvest - Need Advice My Afghan is nearing harvest. There are a couple of large buds on the interior of the plant that are mature; the balance of the buds are about 3 weeks out. The plant is in a 10 gallon container. I have been feeding with Jack's classic bloom. Last applied Neem oil 4 days ago. So, 1. Should I cut the two mature buds now and let the others continue to mature, or just wait 3 weeks, and harvest all at once? 2. What's the best way to dry these things? 3. Should I cut off all water a few days Rating: 5

[stone_sensation]

You can cut the buds if you are sure they are mature.

Cut them and hang them in a well ventilated dark space for 5ish days.

Water, I'm not sure it matters, aslong as you've cut nutes.

[RetiredFF]

Thanks, I'll cut the nutes about a week before harvest. Not sure how long to cut the Neem application since I don't know how long the Neem oil applied to the leaves will affect the taste. I recollect reading somewhere that 3 weeks should be adequate. Cheers!

[rocktheganj]

dude i have no idea, but i've never harvested before, and i was wondering how does this<img src="http://boards.cannabis.com/attachments/basic-growing/151831d1186597699-nearing-harvest-need-advice-more-aug-8-2008-001.jpg"> turn into the stuff you get in a sack from some guy in town?

[RetiredFF]

LOL. No it's something you eat! It's in the chicory family and consumed widely in Italy.

[Dutch Pimp]

My Afghan is nearing harvest. There are a couple of large buds on the interior of the plant that are mature; the balance of the buds are about 3 weeks out. The plant is in a 10 gallon container. I have been feeding with Jack's classic bloom. Last applied Neem oil 4 days ago. So,

1. Should I cut the two mature buds now and let the others continue to mature, or just wait 3 weeks, and harvest all at once?
2. What's the best way to dry these things?
3. Should I cut off all water a few days prior to harvest when the plaant is finally uprooted?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I have attached a couple of photos. Thanks in advance!

1. The trichomes determine harvest time. (pocket microscope is best)
2. Hang on clothes line, in a dark.cool room. (65-70 degrees, around 50% or less humidity, indirect air flow) 1-2 weeks, mason jars for the final cure.
3. cutting off the water reduces drying time.

enjoy....:thumbsup:

[FireTheft]

wow, amazing plants....they look a ways away from harvest but really the only way to tell is look at the color of the trichs under a pocket microscope (you can get em for under 20bucks) with such an amazing plant don't blow it by not investing a small price in a pocket scope that you can use over and over again

[RetiredFF]

The plants are in 10 gallon pots. I do have a pocket microscope, but need to practice a bit with respect to viewing the trichomes. I'll get the hang of it! Thanks.

[RetiredFF]

The buds are producing in a major way now, and have been for about 4 weeks. The plants were germinated in mid February. They have gone into major production now. I have two white widows that were started in May, and are now about 8' tall. They are also starting to bud aggressively now.

[stinkyattic]

This thread has been jacked. Now it is cleaned up a bit. Bluntsmokah, you already have enough threads going with that SAME question... grrrrrr