Bloom/Harvest Question

[Bud30002002]

Well right now im growing a mystery strain, no clue at all so i'm really blind on when im suppose to harvest. I've uploaded some pictures to maybe get some clue ins on how much longer I have to go. Ive been 4 weeks in my bloom cycle so any help is appreciated.

Bud30002002 Reviewed by Bud30002002 on 11-11-2010. Bloom/Harvest Question Well right now im growing a mystery strain, no clue at all so i'm really blind on when im suppose to harvest. I've uploaded some pictures to maybe get some clue ins on how much longer I have to go. Ive been 4 weeks in my bloom cycle so any help is appreciated. Rating: 5

[Slevinkal]

Well right now im growing a mystery strain, no clue at all so i'm really blind on when im suppose to harvest. I've uploaded some pictures to maybe get some clue ins on how much longer I have to go. Ive been 4 weeks in my bloom cycle so any help is appreciated.

I'm just guessing but I'd say that is an Indica. Prob about another 2-4 weeks if it is Indica. Sativa's take longer to bloom.

Grab you a microscope and check out the trichs, their color is the best way to judge harvest time.

[rudy2010]

I agree on the Indica assessment based on the shorter fatter leaves. They usually are quicker to finish than sativas. You can get a hand microscope at Radio Shack for $13. When some of the trichs start to turn amber or brown it is time to harvest. Make sure you are getting good light to verify the color of the trichs is accurate. Some should still be perfectly clear and some should definitely have the color.

[Bud30002002]

Okay well I actually just took a magnifying glass to look at them. Alot of them are clearish, but the ones on top have a very light golden appearance.


Also I was wondering if I should trim any fan leaves in the middle to let more light in to the middle buds cause I have two fan leaves that are huge right in the way haha.

[rudy2010]

I do all my finishing outdoors so I trim the heck out of the leaves on my indica strains to let the light in. Almost as much on most of the sativa strains too. If I am thorough I will usually see a burst of growth in height soon after. Strategically removing leaves that are shading lower tops is definitely recommended.

My outdoor plants are all surrounded by leaves that I continually pick off. My back is still recovering from all the leaf picking I did this summer. On my outdoor plants I also remove the smaller buds and limbs that are not going to be worth the work later on. This really helps the big buds get bigger and harder.

I really like Pineapple and Blue Dream because the leaves are thin and don't need to be trimmed to let any light in.