Smoking unripe buds

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

I guess it just depends on the plant. And maybe also the drying method.

[smoke_and_fly]

lol last weekend i got desperate
i harvested my plant then smoked it on the day
like one hour after harvest
i had to light it once then light it again
like light once to dry it and another to smoke it
it was good lol mad body high
i mixed sum brought dryed and cured bud and mixed it with mine
2 3rds mine undryed 1 3rd brought
it was the best party weed ive ever had seriously
peace

[Storm Crow]

If your "premature" buds are too harsh, just water cure them (do a search). You loose flavor, but it is WAAAAY smoooth! It does NOT cut the potency, your pot is just as stoney!- Granny:hippy:

[BUZz UK]

If your "premature" buds are too harsh, just water cure them (do a search). You loose flavor, but it is WAAAAY smoooth! It does NOT cut the potency, your pot is just as stoney!- Granny:hippy:

I'll agree with this, water cure hits VERY smoothly :thumbsup:

[LIP]

If you harvest before the trichomes are cloudy, you'll get a weak head buzz. When the trichomes are cloudy your at your optimum.

The longer you leave it, the more trichomes turn amber. The THC is degrading into CBD CBN and CBG. This will give you a heavy indica type body stone.

Hold out as long as possible if you HAVE to harvest early.

[Tox]

that man knows what he's talking about...

[jsb1904]

Check the trichomes. If they are clear, you're screwed. If they're cloudy or amber your good (they can be just 1, just the other, or mixed).

Not so true. Depends on the strain and also if its outdoor or indoor. I have some OG Kush outdoor that I just harvested a weekish ago and its curing now but its so freaking stoney and I SMOKE EVERY DAY ALL DAY!

[redaaron]

I had a Sativa that almost would not turn cloudy at all... like 12-13 weeks into flower indoors. Was about 90 clear but very sticky almost even after the dry.

I've also had some Pineapple Express that I had to take down a little early because it was dwarfed by a larger plant competing for space... also mostly clear not as sticky.

Both were awesome smokes!

The key really is flushing your plants. I've noticed, and with amateur skill, that as soon as I began to flush I could see a result in changing trichomes. About 10-30% change. I won't back that up simply because I don't have enough evidence. But the flush is all about the TASTE not any result in formation or degradation of THC. Chemicals simply taste like they sound. I believe you want the plants to break down any sugars it might be producing from the food and turning them into carbs. I'll shut up I'm a little stoned but I think that's how it werks.

Also, any good grower knows a good cure adds flavor and potency to any weed, good or bad. So do both and you can't go wrong. That is, of course, assuming that your plants we're old enough to produce any THC at all.

[redaaron]

holy * I had no idea I just bumped a very OLD THREAD.

[StratoStreak]

holy * I had no idea I just bumped a very OLD THREAD.

Haha dude that was awesome, I just had my first morning hit after a REALLY long working weekend, (managed a 24h festival) and started reading. I was really getting into your post when you realised this threads (exactly) one year old. I almost choked on my doughnut. Awesome sunday morning laugh.:rastasmoke:

Anyways, so I'm stoned as well, so bear with me, but I just had my first harvest this year, and the flushing made a remarkable impact on the the trichome development just before harvest. The girl would just not go cloudy until I flushed. 3 weeks later and I had a very tasty harvest

Like redaaron says, the flush is very important in terms of taste. It was something I paid more attention to this time, and I must agree with the post. This is especially relevant to the OP's situation, as the chemicals will still be in the growing medium at that stage. Flushing helps with an early harvest, and a good cure will make all the difference in the world. Word.

I just bumped a really old thread. Derp!