When to Harvest

[hbbusa28]

Hey everyone. So I've been hearing a couple of different methods of knowing when your girl has reach peak potency and is ready to harvest.

1. Wait until 50% of the pistils have turned amber.

2. I've also heard on Zandor's Grow Report to use a 30x pocket microscope and wait until you have a 50% clear/50% cloudy trichomes. No amber (if I understood correctly if not please tell me).

I am 5 weeks into flowering. On some of the bud, the pistils are begining to turn amber and are curling up. On the rest the pistils are still white.

When looking at the trichomes in a 30x are you looking at the trichomes on the leaves, the pistils themselves or both? Also, I am having a hard time making out the difference between clear and cloudy trichomes. Is it an obvious difference that I should notice or is it something you need pratice in looking for?

This is my first time growing. I have one California Orange Bud female. Breader flowering time suggests 8-10 weeks.

Thoughts or suggestions?

hbbusa28 Reviewed by hbbusa28 on 11-26-2006. When to Harvest Hey everyone. So I've been hearing a couple of different methods of knowing when your girl has reach peak potency and is ready to harvest. 1. Wait until 50% of the pistils have turned amber. 2. I've also heard on Zandor's Grow Report to use a 30x pocket microscope and wait until you have a 50% clear/50% cloudy trichomes. No amber (if I understood correctly if not please tell me). I am 5 weeks into flowering. On some of the bud, the pistils are begining to turn amber and are curling Rating: 5

[StankyGreenBush]

I wait for about more than 60-70% of the pistils on the tops to turn before harvest...I'm sure many will disagree with this but it's my preference.

From the pics you posted I would think that you have at minimum a couple weeks waiting left and probably 3-5 weeks

[StankyGreenBush]

I also wanted to add that I love that bush you got going . Nice and tight and thick.

what do you have for lighting?

[hbbusa28]

Thanks. First attempt at a SCROG. Not sure if it turned out right but it ended up growing into a nice bush. I used a 400w MH light for Veg and a 400w Super HPS light for flowering.

[BONG0]

This should help. I have attached a diagram of exactly what u r looking for.

[hbbusa28]

Perfect. Thanks!