rounding third coming home, we're almost there!

[bcals0087]

Alright if I got you to click on this post because of it's clever title, than this was a success!

Anyways, I'm at 6 weeks and 2 days into flowering and I need to figure out a couple things before harvest which should be by the 9th week, latest.

First off, ive read a couple different things about when to start letting the plant suck up its own nutes, I'm at week 6 right now, should I start just straight water feeding or wait till the 7th week?

Second, is this an ok time to lower temperatures a bit to really bring out the color in the buds? If so, how low is too low for both day and night, and how long should I leave them at those temps?

Thirdly, I feel like i've read somewhere but I can't seem to find it again about having the lights off for a couple days before harvest. is this true?

I think that about covers it. Here are what the ladies look like as of yesterday. greenhouse a.m.s, the church, and seedsman's power africa. Supposedly the africas is supposed to turn a pretty purple color which from what I hear the temp. drop really brings it out.

I appreciate any help or advice or criticism given :thumbsup:

bcals0087 Reviewed by bcals0087 on 01-12-2010. rounding third coming home, we're almost there! Alright if I got you to click on this post because of it's clever title, than this was a success! Anyways, I'm at 6 weeks and 2 days into flowering and I need to figure out a couple things before harvest which should be by the 9th week, latest. First off, ive read a couple different things about when to start letting the plant suck up its own nutes, I'm at week 6 right now, should I start just straight water feeding or wait till the 7th week? Second, is this an ok time to lower Rating: 5

[killerweed420]

Usually a week of flushing is enough but 2 is what most of us do.
About the only thing lowering temps will do will make them turn purple but usually you do that earlier in the grow. DOn't know if it would make much of a change in 3 weeks. Might be worth a try. I've run them down to about 40 during lights off.
Lights off for a couple days at the end can help resin production. It stresses the plant and it produces more resin in times of stress.

The plants are looking very good.

[DOUGAL25]

Thirdly, I feel like i've read somewhere but I can't seem to find it again about having the lights off for a couple days before harvest. is this true?

On here and in my latest High Times issue, they say 3-5 days with lights off, and feed with cold water. It's known as "Shock Ripening". Supposedly (according to high times) it adds weight, density, resin, flavor, and aroma, but i only really believe the resin part.:stoned:

Killerweed is right about the flushing, I like 2 weeks to keep it safe

I've never tried bringing down temps to induce a color change.

:stoned:

[bcals0087]

Thanks for help, ill feed for another week and then start flushing. I'm just going to drop the temps for the hell of it, can't really hurt I guess. Easiest way to drop temps is an ac unit right? if so, that sucks because their out of season, and I don't have one. Any other way to drop temps? maybe buckets of ice?

Anyways, from the 6th week on, do the buds tend to bulk up a lot more? Reason I ask, the power africa (middle one) started flowering very quickly and got big quickly, however, the buds are not as dense as the other two. So my theory was she flowered quickly b/c of her high yield genetics, and then bulks up towards the end to increase density. That would be nice.

Dougal, did they mention to only feed with cold water during that 3-5 day period? or starting even earlier than that?

Thanks again for the help

[killerweed420]

You moght try watering them with ise water. I'd be careful tho. It lookslike you have a nice crop there. Hate to see it ruined. I would experiment on one plant.

[bcals0087]

yeah thats true, maybe not ice but cooled in the fridge if ice might be to risky. any advice as to when to start this beautification experiment?

[DOUGAL25]

Dougal, did they mention to only feed with cold water during that 3-5 day period? or starting even earlier than that?

Flush normally (2 weeks prior to chop), but for the last 3-5 days, ice water is recommended, if going for shock ripening.

Hope this helps

"I'd be careful tho. It lookslike you have a nice crop there. Hate to see it ruined. I would experiment on one plant. "
^^^^good advice there

[bcals0087]

ok i got you, i think I will try with one of them, but honestly how much do the last three days count if I watered them with ice water or not? Can 3-5 days really effect your final crop? just curious. Thanks

[DOUGAL25]

how much do the last three days count if I watered them with ice water or not? Can 3-5 days really effect your final crop?

That's for you to observe :stoned:

[bcals0087]

Touche!:thumbsup: