HOW MUCH LONGER??(PICS INCLUDED)

[the86thcreator]

I'm quite aware of harvesting by trich color, thanks for the info, tho. By new growth, I meant new pistils. The last few weeks would be for the swelling you speak of, and yes, you can tell by the hairs as a general referance. You don't need to be Bill Nye the science guy to know when to harvest cannabis. By the time the hairs are 50/50 white/brown and the swelling stops your trichomes will be milky with a few ambers anyway. I'll skip the loupe and go with experience. Peace.

[headshake]

I'm quite aware of harvesting by trich color, thanks for the info, tho. By new growth, I meant new pistils. The last few weeks would be for the swelling you speak of, and yes, you can tell by the hairs as a general referance. You don't need to be Bill Nye the science guy to know when to harvest cannabis. By the time the hairs are 50/50 white/brown and the swelling stops your trichomes will be milky with a few ambers anyway. I'll skip the loupe and go with experience. Peace.

the trich info wasn't meant for you it was meant for jojo whatever his name is.
no one said you need to be bill nye to know when to harvest. he doesn't have experience, so i'm telling him the proper way to do it.

the buds will swell for the last 60% of their time in flowering. then before the plant gets ready to die it will put on a good more bit of weight.

you give him an opinion and you don't back it up with anything. every plant is gonna be different. it also depends on type of lighting etc. they will take longer to finish under CFLs as opposed to HIDs. so while your opinion is great and works for you why not teach him how to do it until he gains that experience.

in no way was i trying to preach to you or at you. sorry for not being more clear.


-shake

[headshake]

i appreciate it shake.

another question..

after i cut it

would it be better to hang the whole plant upside down
or individual branches?

again, personal preference. try out both ways and see what works for you. it's kind of like debating 18/6 vs. 24/0.


-shake

[jojodrodoe]

good lookin out guys

[dimondmyne]

Hey shake thanks for the info you really are a helpful guy around here. I didn't know about the buds still swelling even though it's chop time, and I'm a professional cannabis reader I'll keep an eye out for that now. O man how bad do I wanna ask how long mine are gonna take but yea I know get out the loop.

[the86thcreator]

I felt I need to explain my point of view as you did quote my reply and refer to it. I back my opinion up with experience and book knowledge, but experience is much more valuable. There is no completely correct way of timing harvest, it's mainly up to opinion. So, my opinion is 2 to 3 weeks. And I like to dry my buds by hanging the whole plant. The buds will keep drawing moisture from the rest of the plant, taking longer to dry, but more chloryphyll will break down and make the buds easier on the lungs. Cutting them into branches is easier to fit into bags if your plants are not near your house, though.

[headshake]

I felt I need to explain my point of view as you did quote my reply and refer to it. I back my opinion up with experience and book knowledge, but experience is much more valuable. There is no completely correct way of timing harvest, it's mainly up to opinion. So, my opinion is 2 to 3 weeks. And I like to dry my buds by hanging the whole plant. The buds will keep drawing moisture from the rest of the plant, taking longer to dry, but more chloryphyll will break down and make the buds easier on the lungs. Cutting them into branches is easier to fit into bags if your plants are not near your house, though.

i understand 86. again, my bad. and i wasn't familiar with the general guidelines of going by the pistils. thanks for the info!

"you must spread some rep around before repping 86 again........"


-shake

[NeverEnough]

there 12 feet plants that r flowering for 6 weeks with that little cola?