Harvest Question - Trich Colors

[Probst]

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TL;DR: Girls have been flowering for about two weeks. At least one trich has already turned amber in color. As far as I know there should be a four week minimum flower time for potency? Also, plants haven't grown an inch (higher at least) while I've flowered contrary to what I have read. Perhaps this will lead to denser buds because of a shorter yet stockier plant?


Background:
I have been flowering my two plants for about two weeks. I have two different soils for two different females. One is a simple mix without any nutrients in it, and another is Miracle grow. The one without nutrients is looking really light green, where as the other is much darker in comparison. I had some calcium problems but got those sorted out before flowering using ground up sea-shells.
As for the moment, everything looks great. I tried using a magnifying glass to see the trichs, but it wasn't powerful enough; I ended up making a jeweler's monocle out of a telescope I had laying around the house. Surprisingly I can see pretty good detail, enough to discern if the trichs are clear, cloudy or amber in color.

Question:

The lighter green plant is already displaying at least one amber trich, how much longer should I flower under 40W CFL(x2), and a 20W CFL(x1)? (I enjoy a more uppity high) I've read that there is a 4 week minimum flower time for the plants to reach max potency?

The darker green plant has started to establish trichs, and is building rapidly. I suppose trich growth has been retarded by the levels of nitrogen in the soil.

Also I had expected my plants to "triple in size" from what my research across threads / growing guides / books; this never occurred during flowering. My plants have grown maybe 1/2 an inch from when I measured before I started flowering (8" tall from the soil in a 1 gallon container.) Thoughts?

Probst Reviewed by Probst on 10-17-2010. Harvest Question - Trich Colors Thanks for checking the post out! TL;DR: Girls have been flowering for about two weeks. At least one trich has already turned amber in color. As far as I know there should be a four week minimum flower time for potency? Also, plants haven't grown an inch (higher at least) while I've flowered contrary to what I have read. Perhaps this will lead to denser buds because of a shorter yet stockier plant? Background: I have been flowering my two plants for about two weeks. I have two Rating: 5

[Probst]

Update:

Went through the entire plant, found about a dozen amber colored trichomes. I'm hesitant to do anything without a second opinion. I went through the forums, but found nothing. A majority of the grows I have read about flower for at least 45 days. I can't figure out what the hell is going on with my plants. When can I expect them to begin rapidly growing? Should I keep flowering, or attempt to harvest?

[ZZTops]

Flowering takes 45 to 75 days, your not even close...

Flowering under CFL's is only going to produce "Air Buds" at best...

Sounds like there starved for food & light at this point...

Regular feeding and a 400w HPS would do wonders...

PS...

I'd Drop the Miracle Grow, nothing but Nitrogen for the most part...

I'd go with Fox Farm Ocean Blend and Pure Blend Pro Grow for Veg and Pro Bloom for Flowering...

If you do not feed them, they will not grow...

[Probst]

Thanks for the reply. I'll grab some flowering nutrients on the double as soon as I can get out to the store, and transplant to a new soil that is not MG. I know my plant loved it under Vegging. I guess the trich colors, and the general cloudiness threw me off a bit. I'll see what I can do to remedy the situation, hopefully I will see some growth and bud development here in the next week or so.

[jtingler]

you need more light.

[GetThisOrDie]

I've read that there is a 4 week minimum flower time for the plants to reach max potency?

I wish it was only 4 weeks. The very last weeks in the flowering cycle are when it ripens and gains its potency.

You should think about adding more CFLs if you can.

Trichs can turn amber when damaged and can confuse you. Be patient... You will be rewarded in the end.

[Probst]

How much more light should I add? Should I add another 40W, or more?
I'll change out the soil sometime soon for my other plant that is in MG; and pick up some bloom ferts, what I'm using now is directed more towards vegging, I think.

[darealbrain]

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[Probst]

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Thanks!

[seventhchild]

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