1st grow a few questions n concerns

[legalize_it420_4ever]

ok so this summer i finally got everythin together n grew some plants and the 3 that survived are gettin fatter everyday i got seeds from a very experianced grower duno the strains or anything my friend told me i should leave them till i wake up n the branches are snapped off but its allmost october first im wondering how much longer i can wait before the cold here starts hurting them at night i live in ontario also allot of my leafs have been turning yellow and burnt he sugested this was because of too much fertalizer i used miracle grow 15-30-15 until they started flowering n then started to give them bonemeal instead i started them late and im wondering how much longer i can wait until harvest and how i can fix the yellow burning leaves or if it even makes a difference at this point any help/advice would b much apreciated thanks every1 heres a few pics the short 1 has purple on the crowns and the tall skinny 1 had pink hairs a few days ago that have turned brown ive smoked testers n it seems 2 get u good n high so iuno like i said any feedback/help/advice would b apreciated

legalize_it420_4ever Reviewed by legalize_it420_4ever on 09-27-2007. 1st grow a few questions n concerns ok so this summer i finally got everythin together n grew some plants and the 3 that survived are gettin fatter everyday i got seeds from a very experianced grower duno the strains or anything my friend told me i should leave them till i wake up n the branches are snapped off but its allmost october first im wondering how much longer i can wait before the cold here starts hurting them at night i live in ontario also allot of my leafs have been turning yellow and burnt he sugested this was Rating: 5

[Turtlez]

look in the FAQs section on "when to harvest" it'll give you info on how to check the trichomes, which is the best way to figure out when your plant is most ready.

[Earthy Dank]

They look very close. I'd say give them about 10 or 12 more days, though it is hard to tell without a close-up view of the buds. As for the yellowing leaves... Thats a good thing. Thats the leaves using up all the nitrogen. Once they run out of nitrogen the chlorophyll starts breaking down (chlorosis). This is good because chlorophyll makes the buds harsh and will make it take longer to cure and lose its grassy "green" taste. I would stop feeding it everything in a couple days and just give it plenty of water.

BTW.. they look good.. props.

[legalize_it420_4ever]

ok well i took some close ups i duno if u can tell any better then these im gettin so impatient lol my buddy told me to wait though n i have its seemed like forever i never thaught id get nice buds like this my 1st try moonlight seems to make them go crazy i been taking advantage of that as much as i can so if u can tell from these how much longer id apreciate it cause i dont really wana invest money in a microscope this grow has been 0 budget all the way lol

[Earthy Dank]

ok well i took some close ups i duno if u can tell any better then these im gettin so impatient lol my buddy told me to wait though n i have its seemed like forever i never thaught id get nice buds like this my 1st try moonlight seems to make them go crazy i been taking advantage of that as much as i can so if u can tell from these how much longer id apreciate it cause i dont really wana invest money in a microscope this grow has been 0 budget all the way lol

They definately have alittle bit long to go but not much. Maybe a week... Its good that you wait. Alot of people would start cutting buds off and microwaving them and shit, which, is terrible and a waste IMO. Its good you have a friend to teach you. Those pictures were too blurry to make anything out... but i was just trying to see how many hairs had died. The color of the hairs is not a very good way to judge ripeness but it is better than nothing.. so try to harvest when the hairs are about 75% dried and orange.

And also make sure you cure it well. Curing it allows time for 1) the chlorophyll and other (possible carcingenic) compounds to breakdown, giving the weed a smoother taste. ANd 2) it allows inactive THC to mature and ripen into Active THC.. So curing it will actually make it alot more potent and tasty. Jst give it a month after harvest nto smoke it. By the way great job for your first grow. There are people on this site that have been growing for years and can't get a grow like that. You are definately a natural:thumbsup:. Keep up the good work.

[legalize_it420_4ever]

well my friend is the son of a comercial grower hes been givin me pointers along the way i had some pest problems little green flyin things i thaught were aphides n i killed them with a bottle of really old strawberry shnaps in those trap things that bugs fly into get wasted and drown lol also the seeds were strains from my friends dad n hes been breedin plants for atleast 30 years n i got a bunch of his best strain for next season he wont even move this strain its his n his only im so happy n excited lol thanks for the props n positive feedback and advice 1 thing i kno buddies dad doesnt do very well is curing his stuff his nug often has that grassy taste to it atleast the stuff he moves lol i had dozens of seeds sprouted but i only had room to keep 7 plants 2 went male n 2 were small n i chopped em n made oil with em this has been an awsome experiance the whole way watchin these come up i encourage any1 who is thinkin bout tryin it to give it a shot n see what u can do and as i said b4 ive invested nothin in this just some seeds given to me and a tarp covered in top soil n some peat moss i had in my yard threw it in some pots n here i am i started them so late in like april next year im definatly goin for an early early start like febuary-march get em goin good inside and put them out after spring will they b done early if i do this or will they just take advantage of a longer season and get bigger? lol needles 2 say im very excited at my newfound tallent lol thanks 4 all the advice early dank ill keep hangin in there awhile longer:P lol

[legalize_it420_4ever]

some1 chopped down 1 of my plants last night and it wasnt me strangely they took the smallest plant and left the 2 bigger ones they moved it outside my fence and cut it down it was either my neigtbour or one of my good friends this pisses me off so much

[twoguysupnorth]

they were being semi nice by taking the smallest one, but i guess this says now is the time to harvest if you dont know who it was.

[1stimegrower]

I would harvest NOW! if they took 1 and its good shit (which it looks like it is!) they WILL be back!! good luck man.

[Turtlez]

wow dude sorry for your loss, but you gotta harvest now before you lose more to that asshole! great job on everything btw