Am I ready to harvest?

[batlin]

Am I ready to harvest? if not how much longer?

This is an unknown bag seed grow, it is half way though week 8 of flower, It had a rough life with bugs and well it being my first attempt...

Here are a few pictures... it smells amazing, but I am not sure how much longer till I can sacrifice it for the better good of me :jointsmile:

batlin Reviewed by batlin on 04-20-2010. Am I ready to harvest? Am I ready to harvest? if not how much longer? This is an unknown bag seed grow, it is half way though week 8 of flower, It had a rough life with bugs and well it being my first attempt... Here are a few pictures... it smells amazing, but I am not sure how much longer till I can sacrifice it for the better good of me :D :jointsmile: Rating: 5

[Vancefish]

Unless you can show us a microscopic photo of your trichomes(crystals) we couldn't tell you if it's done.

Go to Radio shack and buy a $12.00 hand microscope and if the trichs are all cloudy or a little amber your there. (depending on the high you want). :thumbsup:

Plus a high sativa strain can run 12 weeks. Unknown bag seed,,, 7.5-12 weeks.

Here is a link to a site with GREAT pics of trichomes.

Inside the Trichome | Cannabis Culture Magazine

All cloudy = cerebral high

The more amber you allow = More couch lock and less cerebral

BTW I'm in the same boat as you. Bag seed, 58th day today, Still seeing new flower growth sperts, some cloudy trichs, some clear still.:wtf:

[McLuvin]

The secret is in your trichomes! They will tell you when your plant has reached maturity and is ready for harvest. Keep a microscope or a jewelers loop handy. If your trichomes are clear, it is too early to pick. When they start to turn milky white you are close. Wait until you can see a slightly amber colored liquid in about one-third of the trichomes and then you are ready for harvest. But donâ??t be afraid to let it go another week or two from that point.

Hope this helps...

[batlin]

Thanks to the two of you for the reply,
I have a pocket microscope but have no clue how I can get a picture of it...

the hairs are all turning red, but the trichs are not red at all, in fact they all look 100% clear.. so I am stumped.. Its sleepy time for the girls right now so tomorrow I will try to some how get a pitcture

[firstfist]

Not red, amber......

I don't really know though. I'm on my first flower, just boredimp:

[Vancefish]

If the trichs are clear your not there yet, be patient.

The Pics in that article all looked clear to me as well. So they were not ready yet either, but good pics.

From what I read, once all the hairs turn red, and new white hair production slows down. You have about 10 days until trichs start to turn cloudy. Once all the trichs are cloudy your at peak THC. Wait for a little amber for some body high. Then cut.

Good luck!:thumbsup:

[Vancefish]

Here is a better article:

Amber Alert | Cannabis Culture Magazine