my first go

[ALFREDO24]

hello
here are some pictures of my first grow, it is growing indoors in a cupboard with a 200w envirolite bulb. I'm hoping someone with more experience can help me with harvest time. they have been flowering for 60 days now and i think they are close to ready but don't want to be too eager.
cheers for any help

ALFREDO24 Reviewed by ALFREDO24 on 06-12-2008. my first go hello here are some pictures of my first grow, it is growing indoors in a cupboard with a 200w envirolite bulb. I'm hoping someone with more experience can help me with harvest time. they have been flowering for 60 days now and i think they are close to ready but don't want to be too eager. cheers for any help Rating: 5

[JeffersonBud]

Wonderful Buds!!! They look awesome. What do the trichs look like? are they still clear, milky white, or amber? You want them to at least be all be milky white in color. The more amber they turn, the more the TCH degrades and breaks down, but the more of a couch locked high you will get. Get a magnifying glass out and take a look. Like the orange hairs man:thumbsup:
+ a rep for that

[ALFREDO24]

thanks for your advice, I don't have a spy glass at the moment so will nip out and buy one tomorrow.

[JeffersonBud]

try for a 30x

[cornish_dope]

there is a point when they pass potency .look at the trichomes (crystals)if they're not fully formed it's prior to peak, if they're fully developed then they're at optimum potency and if the crystals are turning brown and breaking off it's past peak.

A good rule is if you think it's ready give it another week to be sure but, also if your pistils are around %50-%75 brown then it should be ready good luck.:thumbsup:

[bigjohnson688]

look's like someone has a green thumb:thumbsup:

[ALFREDO24]

thanks for your advice and kind words. Could anyone tell me if I was right to prune it the way I have, It looks like it gets me more buds in my tiny little cupboard but I have also read that leaving them alone get's you a bigger main bud. so which is best? or is a case of "horses for courses" if you know what i mean

[JeffersonBud]

That is the question to end all questions. It all depends on the strain and lighting/air situation. Some react better to it, some don't. Looks like you did a good job to me. Next time try not to mess with it and see if you get more. a trail and error thing.

[TheMetal1]

Is that rope for LST? Or is it a snake? Anyway I just want to say...

Ga-Ga Goo-Goo!!!! Pics make baby drool.

For someone that seems unsure of a few things... you seem to have a natural talent.

Forget a Green Thumb... you probably got a stanky, sticky, funky finger soaked in resin. Mmmmm... finger soaked in resin. Goo-Goo Ga-Ga. :jointsmile: :thumbsup: :rasta:

[Rusty Trichome]

...Could anyone tell me if I was right to prune it the way I have...

Looking prety good so far. I was unaware that pistols (the hairs) could be used to determine maturity. (likely because you can't) Would stick with checking the trichomes from a couple of different locations on the plant, as it will likely mature unevenly.

1. Every time you cut your ladies, they require time and energy to heal. Not a good of an idea so late in flower. But some screen-of-green growers trim everything below the screen as they are training the plants, likely because it helps with airflow, and allows a grower room to work under the screen.
2. To me, the undergrowth is like a plants' bank. It stores nutes and moisture which can be later used as necessary. The larger her bank, the greater flexibility the plant has with thermo-regulating, moisture control and fulfilling it's nutrient needs in a pinch. By removing undergrowth, you're robbing her bank. Dead leaves are fair game, tho.
3. Light from a 400w HPS is at least partially effective to about 36 inches away. It may not look like much is geting down there, but it does.
4. When you need seeds, you can pollinate the lower branches, if you still have any. (keeps the good buds seedless)
5. Makes re-vegging the plant more difficult.

TheMetal1: goo goo ga-ga? :wtf: