How much longer till' harvest? You tell me!

[s7ber]

This is my first grow ever and it's an outdoor one. My friend gave me this plant because he left the country and now it's been sitting on my porch for about a month.

It's in a spot where it gets the most sun possible. I've been watering it whenever it doesn't rain.

Now I noticed that it started flowering. Or at least it looks like it to me. Did it?

I attached some pictures so you guys can tell me how far it's along and how much longer approximately I should wait till harvest.


My guess is that it will need about another month outside. I checked a farmer's almanac and it says that here in Switzerland the 12/12 cycle starts in mid august.

Also, should I be worried about the yellow lower leaves???

Thanks a bunch and greetings from Switzerland!

s7ber Reviewed by s7ber on 08-12-2006. How much longer till' harvest? You tell me! This is my first grow ever and it's an outdoor one. My friend gave me this plant because he left the country and now it's been sitting on my porch for about a month. It's in a spot where it gets the most sun possible. I've been watering it whenever it doesn't rain. Now I noticed that it started flowering. Or at least it looks like it to me. Did it? I attached some pictures so you guys can tell me how far it's along and how much longer approximately I should wait till harvest. My Rating: 5

[vanislecheeb]

Yep, its ddefintely flowering. Id say its in its 2-3rd week. expect it flower for 9-10 weeks depending on the strain, the it should be fully mature, and ready to harvest.

dont worry about the yellow leaves, those are the older ones showing age.

[Earthy Dank]

From the looks of it that is a indica dominate strain judging by the wider leaves and close internodal spacing... a good way to determine when to harvest is the hairs... when 1/3 of the hairs dry out and turn redd/orange the high will be a more clear cerebral high with alittle body high depending on the strain. The longer you let it mature the more lethargic the high will be... Its best to get it around 50% of the hairs dried to get a good mix of mental/physical high. If you are up to it the best way to determine when to harvest is to get a good strong magnifing glass and look at the little mushroom-shaped resin glands... At first they will be clear.. then turn white and cloudy and as it matures itll turn amber.. The key is to try to harvest when most of the glands are white... If you want a more couchlock high then wait until a few glands have turned amber, if you want a clearer less debilitating high then get it when alot of the glands are still clear and few glands are amber. The very tip of your main cola will ripen the soonest so check the lower buds too before determining the ripeness of the buds.

[s7ber]

Thanks, I was wondering what strain this is. I'll get a magnifying glass. But how long in weeks? If you were to estimate?

[florida boy 3]

around 6wks give or take 1.

[s7ber]

Up until today I was very sure that my plant is a female. Especially since it was purchased at a store. But I just noticed a bunch of these growing below the flowers:

[latewood]

Yuo newbs need to learn to downsize your piks...It is hard on those of us that would help you and have the knowledge to help you...when you upload a gaint pik...personally I want to answer your Q's, but i will not waste time waitng for pik to load.

down size to 600x800 or less than 1mb if you want consistent help...peace

by the way...You DO NOT harvest off of the pistil's (hairs)...you look at the trichomes to determine maturity.
You need a 60-100x pocket microscope...Radioshack sells one for $12.00 US.

If you must harvest by the color of the hairs...wait untill the pistil's on your most mature buds are dying faster than new pistil's form on younger buds, then It is about ready...this method works as stated above, but It is not as accurate as reading the color clear/cloudy/amber of the trich's...latewood

[s7ber]

Once again, the picture is 172kb. I don't know why it takes you so long. Thanks for attempting to help me tho!!

[Teazintoo]

Sure looks like a little LAdy.Is that how big she is now?

[d0ob]

who uses windows these days, it sucks? i use linux and firefox browser, the pics load in a flash and on sum of my mates pcs on SHITTY windows u gotta click a - to see the pic it doesnt show, MICROSOFT R SHIT THEY ALL NEED SHOOTIN