Quote Originally Posted by ColoradoCareMMJ
You need to inspect the heads of the trichomes and make sure they are of correct color and ready for harvest.

Here is a chart to help you better understand trichomes and their stages of ripeness:

Usually you want to choose the strain you grow based on the relief properties you will benefit from most. If you are searching for a high uplifting energetic cerebral high, a sativa dominant hybrid will be your best choice.

However, if you do harvest your cannabis early (when the heads are developed, but still milky white) you will have a much less heavier clearer energetic head high, this may be something you may be intrested in doing, however if you are already growing sativas, I would advise against this.

Hope this helps, feel free to ask if you have any further questions,
Bryan:jointsmile:

Hey Bryan, when do you generally harvest you're Indicas? You definitely make sense of the Sativas. I'm curious as to what you look for in hybrids and Indicas, reason being is I think you have some of the best meds around so I'd really appeciate any advice you may offer. I'm shooting for 20-30% amber for my hybrids and Indicas.