to pull or to cut??

[nugssgalore]

Here's a question for the expert outdoor growers....a few of my outdoor girls are ready to harvest and I'm wondering if I should pull them up by the roots and hang them upside down to dry or cut off the main stalk (maybe leaving a few underdeveloped buds near the base to fill out) and hang up the main stalk. Will the flavor be sweeter if I pull the whole root structure? They are root bound now but the color and trichomes seem to be ready on 3 of the 8 plants.

If I could figure out how to post a pic I would. :wtf:

nugssgalore Reviewed by nugssgalore on 09-30-2010. to pull or to cut?? Here's a question for the expert outdoor growers....a few of my outdoor girls are ready to harvest and I'm wondering if I should pull them up by the roots and hang them upside down to dry or cut off the main stalk (maybe leaving a few underdeveloped buds near the base to fill out) and hang up the main stalk. Will the flavor be sweeter if I pull the whole root structure? They are root bound now but the color and trichomes seem to be ready on 3 of the 8 plants. If I could figure out how to Rating: 5

[bobjob4u]

i would cut and hang. Inless you wants dirt to stick all over your buds. But everyone has ther way..

[sunbiz1]

Here's a question for the expert outdoor growers....a few of my outdoor girls are ready to harvest and I'm wondering if I should pull them up by the roots and hang them upside down to dry or cut off the main stalk (maybe leaving a few underdeveloped buds near the base to fill out) and hang up the main stalk. Will the flavor be sweeter if I pull the whole root structure? They are root bound now but the color and trichomes seem to be ready on 3 of the 8 plants.

If I could figure out how to post a pic I would. :wtf:

For what's it's worth, here is how I harvest my girls outdoors:

I spend 4-6 weeks harvesting. I remove arms from plants early b/c I find that they will continue to flower from the arm point of removal for up to 4 weeks.

I short, don't cut the entire plant unless necessary IMHO.

[nugssgalore]

bobjob....you are hilarious! I didn't even think of the dirt but I WAS going to hose off the roots....seems silly now. I sometimes miss the obvious.

and sunbiz what do you mean "the arm point of removal"? are you talking about topping the biggest colas or the very top or the side branches or what?

I know a grower up north that tried to take off the biggest center colas in hopes of raising the yield and he said the bottom ones never filled out and just went to cr*p, which was a shame because he was going to sell to dispensaries. I hear they won't buy unless you have a full pound to sell.

[9fingers]

The old school way of harvesting was to pull the plant, roots and all, then hang them upside down so all the THC would leave the roots and go to the buds. Well it doesn't work that way. The THC or trichomes grows on the buds and stays there. The reason we hang them upside down is because it is easier. So when it's time to harvest I cut off the load bearing branches and go from there. I wish there was something I can use the branches for after harvest.:jointsmile:

[nugssgalore]

thanks 9fingers.... I was also thinking that to pull the roots was just an old "hippy myth".

And if you have nice sized branches you can always use them after harvest as skewers for kebobs on the barbecue. That's what I do with my rosemary branches.....twould smell great also! Course there is the legality problem or maybe the problem with all the neighbors showing up ready to eat. :smokin:

[oldhaole]

Wan't the biggest harvest possible...stage harvest them. Wander out each morning, cut the fattest buds, take them in and trim them down. Next day repeat.

This slow harvest will increase your available yield by 20% easy. I just made the mistake of taking a few whole plants to get my patients off my back. Mistake. Lost some decent yield.

Sunbiz is right. 4-6 weeks

You came this far, get the max out of them

[nugssgalore]

oldhaole...thanks for the advice...does it make a difference if they are in pots and getting kind of root bound? Also one plant has completely lost its dry yellow fan leaves so I'm thinking that one might be done.

I'm also going away sailing for 3 days so I have my fingers crossed they can get by on being flushed tonight and also that I won't get ripped off. They are on a top story outside deck of a remote locked house so any thieves would have to do some serious breaking and entering to get at em or else have a big ladder!

[oldhaole]

If its in the pot, stage harvesting will let the smaller buds that don't get good sun fatten up. It can't hurt. It is worth it.

The problem is leaving them for 3 days...big no no. If I were in your shoes I would take the top that has lost her leaves. Leave the rest. If you get ripped, at least you got something. And if they are still there when you get back, then take your time and stage them.

Good Luck
OH

PS Lock up or stash or bust all ladders in a half mile range.

[yetibear]

Wan't the biggest harvest possible...stage harvest them. Wander out each morning, cut the fattest buds, take them in and trim them down. Next day repeat.

This slow harvest will increase your available yield by 20% easy. I just made the mistake of taking a few whole plants to get my patients off my back. Mistake. Lost some decent yield.

Sunbiz is right. 4-6 weeks

You came this far, get the max out of them

:thumbsup:THAT'S EXACTLY WHY I COME ON HERE!!!! Great idea!!! would have never thought of that!!!! thanks oldhaole:smokin: