Harvest Question - Trich Colors

[Probst]

Okay, I did some research on auto-flowering. My plants are consistent with the "within three weeks females will usually show themselves" and also the height where they usually do not go above 12 inches. Would it be safe to harvest now, then? I've also read that 12/12 severely hurts final yield.. I'm kind of bummed but my plants look fucking great for my first grow.

Probst Reviewed by Probst on 10-21-2010. 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

[brainfood33]

Is a shame you can't provide a photo because I'd still say it is inconclusive from what you are saying.

Again, coming back to that picture of the juicy bud you found on the net -

1) Are you saying that your plant went from just leaf and stalk before you switched to 12/12 (flowering) and then after only 2 weeks, your plant developed buds similar to that picture?

2) Or, before you switched to 12/12, there were some signs of buds or clusters of pistils?

If 1 is the answer, then you must be smoking too much and are either tripping or you have no concept of time!

If 2 is the answer, then I believe you have an auto-flower strain and being on 12/12 will not be helping your plant.
Unfortunately I have no idea if reverting back to 18+/6 will help you now or not but maybe someone with auto experience will hopefully advise.

And on the trichomes you speak of.
You say that you found 1 amber trich on 1 plant. One??
Are we definitely clear on what the trichs are?
There should be literally thousands of trichs coating the small "sugar leafs" that surround the buds and some also on the larger leafs in close proximity to the buds too.
If you only found 1, it doesn't indicate ripeness as you want to see at least 20% turned but usually more.

[eastbaygordo]

Trics are a good start to telling when to cut but also make sure the bud is actually ripe with full swollen calyxs otherwise when you trim you'll notice nothing much or larfy crap in the middle.

[Probst]

Is a shame you can't provide a photo because I'd still say it is inconclusive from what you are saying.

Again, coming back to that picture of the juicy bud you found on the net -

1) Are you saying that your plant went from just leaf and stalk before you switched to 12/12 (flowering) and then after only 2 weeks, your plant developed buds similar to that picture? Is a shame you can't provide a photo because I'd still say it is inconclusive from what you are saying.

1.) As I said in previous posts, the plants are 2 (two) months old. 2 (two) months have passed since I had planted them in soil to the point that they are now. During this time they vegged for 1 (one) month, and when they began to reveal their sex by showing their pistils. When the plant reached 8" (eight inches) from that point of showing pistils, THEN I began to 12/12 cycle. Both of the plants have been in 12/12 for 2 (two) weeks. When I said my plant resembles the ones in the pictures, I wasn't being vague, they literally look like that. The only difference is the shade of green, which is identical to the full picture of the top cola. All of this information is in my previous posts, but hopefully this clarifies things for you? Maybe this could determine if they are auto-flower?

2) Or, before you switched to 12/12, there were some signs of buds or clusters of pistils?

2.) As I said, there were pistils on the flower aside from the leaves. I'm not sure if there was bud development, but there definitely is now.. lol

If 1 is the answer, then you must be smoking too much and are either tripping or you have no concept of time!

Haha, I wish I had some to smoke. My concept of time is spot on.

If 2 is the answer, then I believe you have an auto-flower strain and being on 12/12 will not be helping your plant.
Unfortunately I have no idea if reverting back to 18+/6 will help you now or not but maybe someone with auto experience will hopefully advise.

I'm leaning more towards this one.

And on the trichomes you speak of.
You say that you found 1 amber trich on 1 plant. One??

No, I said I found several across the ENTIRE plant, not just on one or two small leaves, but across of it as a whole, and I'm beginning to find a lot more amber colored trichs across the entire plant as well.

Are we definitely clear on what the trichs are?

Yes.

There should be literally thousands of trichs coating the small "sugar leafs" that surround the buds and some also on the larger leafs in close proximity to the buds too.

Yes, there are.

If you only found 1, it doesn't indicate ripeness as you want to see at least 20% turned but usually more.

I concur, however I haven't just found one trich on one plant in one little location, I have found many across the entire plant, not just one or two locations. I've also mentioned that I have no idea what strain, or even what species it is. It's bag seed that I am trying to determine if it is auto-flower, and ready for harvest. Hopefully this helps.

[Probst]

Does anyone have experience with auto-flower strains that could provide some insight?

[WashougalWonder]

Wish the auto flower part had come out earlier, everything I said above has no experience with autoflower strains. Wish you best

[Probst]

Wish the auto flower part had come out earlier, everything I said above has no experience with autoflower strains. Wish you best

Thank you for your reply. Hopefully someone with auto flower experience can reply and put this to rest.

[cLo420]

I cant say im much help...i mean im doing my first grow right now. and i attempted to grow 4 differnt kinds.. im growing original blueberry, purple agfhan kush, and lowryder 2 (which is an autoflower) I had also tried growing a white widow but it was a male. but im close to harvest on my blueberry and i have some trics posted on my own forum i did. i say shit..if u think its ripe..just cut a branch off..dry it and smoke it..if u like it..do it then. lol i mean just cuz u dont know what stain it is. my lowryder that i had gotten didnt actually auto flower..i have no idea why. im running a 400 watt HID system right now with a Metal halide bulb right now..im over 3 months and my lowryder was suppose to be done in 60 days so i mean i guess i got a messed up seed. but i dont care cuz the blants buds are looking nice... idk! im on my first grow too so i know how it is to be un sure of...this site does help alot. i hope ur grow turns out good!:hippy::thumbsup: