How do I know they are ready...

[Tower]

I was wondering how to know when the plants are ready to be harvested. Also, how do I look for seeds on the plant? I know that seeds will only appear on a female plant that has been polinized by a male plant, how to look for those seeds. And are little brown hairs on the buds a good sign? Thanks.

Tower Reviewed by Tower on 09-13-2004. How do I know they are ready... I was wondering how to know when the plants are ready to be harvested. Also, how do I look for seeds on the plant? I know that seeds will only appear on a female plant that has been polinized by a male plant, how to look for those seeds. And are little brown hairs on the buds a good sign? Thanks. Rating: 5

[Tower]

Me again, I also wanted to know if I needed to remove the leaves before drying them out...!! Thanks..!

[sawleaf]

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[del...]

some people watch for 50-75% of the hairs to change to that reddish brown while others watch for the glands to turn from a clear-milky-amber color and pick when a few turn to the amber...like 10% or so. it's an indiviual preference so you'll have to experiment on how you like your finished product. the seeds will also show when they're ripe by watching for the pods to split open slightly...you'll know it when you see it. if you're doing a seed crop on purpose let them go until you start seeing a few drop off...then you'll know the majority are ripe.
after picking the plant i let it hang for an hour or two then put the scissors on it...after a short rest after picking the leaves will be much more pliable and easier to work with. makes it a bit easier to get your pointed scissors down to where the leaf stem meets the branch.

[Tower]

Thanks for this great reply....!! I was also wondering, since I'm very new to all this, are the leaves good for anything?? And what about the stems..? And another thing, what happens if you let the leaves on while you dry everything? And again, your replies are very appreciated....!! Thanks again..!!

[llamaman666]

hash. and what are you tryin to get? seeds or bud?

[Tower]

hash. and what are you tryin to get? seeds or bud?

I'd love to get both, but I think I got all females. I would have liked to take some of the seeds and plant them indoors first to prepare them for outside next year.

[Tower]

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Thanks, I'll be sure to check out this site...!!

[sawleaf]

Thanks, I'll be sure to check out this site...!!

No worries. When I was growing, I spent a lot of time at that site and buying a lot of books. It is packed with great info for cultivators.

[Smokey Knite]

u dont need seeds unless ur gonna cross em with another type. just clone so ur positive u get a female and the budding process is a lot faster this way trust me