When to harvest, trichs are not turning amber!!!

gop · 02-07-2009, 06:10 AM

Ive got a few plants and they have now been flowering for over 12 weeks, even though the breeder says that the flowering time is 8-10 weeks. The thing is, I still don't see any amber trichs. My question really is, I know that the trichs go from clear to milky to amber, however, what happens after they turn amber... I think on one of the plants some of the trichomes have their bulbous head missing...so im a bit worried that it went through the amber stage and the bulbous head disapeared afterwards, though i doubt it because i have only seen very very few amber trichs...I think because the grow room is at 20 degrees celsius, the plants might be maturing slower. What do you think, should i chop them or wait longer. the strains are morning glory and sweet tooth from barneys farm btw

Dandaweedman · 02-07-2009, 07:41 AM

12 weeks? should be done.
Never believe the breeder. Especially about flower times. Most people want their shite to be harvested as soon as they can and the breeders know this and lower the flower times in the advertising.
Most of the Indicas I run do best going about 12-14 weeks tho(flowering length will be a bit longer for those using a light mover.. Haven't had too many that were finished at 8.

gop · 02-07-2009, 10:06 AM

hmm i thought the leaves were turning brown because the plants are nearing completion and all the sugars and minerals stored in the leaves are going towards the buds, because i didnt have thouse issues up until week 8 or so. About 70% of the pistils have turned brown, but probably 99% of the trichs are still milky with the odd amber found very rarely. I will probably chop them down, coz they have stayed at this stage for 10 days now with no significant difference in apearance

Peace seeker · 02-07-2009, 10:22 AM

chop that poor plant already and put her out of her misery

jk

lookin fwd to a smoke report for the SWT

second pic looks primo

jed · 02-08-2009, 07:54 AM

ready mate time 2 harvest

Thepizzaguy · 02-08-2009, 10:02 PM

Really nice Christmas Tree shaped plant. The leaves look burnt and crispy. Those are not Fall Colors. I hope you have a few plants or clones ready to flower. That bud is not going to last 10-12 weeks.

mr_greenman · 02-10-2009, 10:19 AM

the trichromes dont need to be amber-as long as they are cloudy its good to go.

02-07-2009, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
gop YaHookan Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	When to harvest, trichs are not turning amber!!! Ive got a few plants and they have now been flowering for over 12 weeks, even though the breeder says that the flowering time is 8-10 weeks. The thing is, I still don't see any amber trichs. My question really is, I know that the trichs go from clear to milky to amber, however, what happens after they turn amber... I think on one of the plants some of the trichomes have their bulbous head missing...so im a bit worried that it went through the amber stage and the bulbous head disapeared afterwards, though i doubt it because i have only seen very very few amber trichs...I think because the grow room is at 20 degrees celsius, the plants might be maturing slower. What do you think, should i chop them or wait longer. the strains are morning glory and sweet tooth from barneys farm btw Attached Images

02-07-2009, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dandaweedman Old School Join Date: May 2004 Location: At the Cabana Posts: 7,407 Thanks: 699 Thanked 760 Times in 613 Posts	12 weeks? should be done. Never believe the breeder. Especially about flower times. Most people want their shite to be harvested as soon as they can and the breeders know this and lower the flower times in the advertising. Most of the Indicas I run do best going about 12-14 weeks tho(flowering length will be a bit longer for those using a light mover.. Haven't had too many that were finished at 8. __________________ Hanging in the Cabana

02-10-2009, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
mr_greenman Peanut Budder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: @#$% City, NL Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the trichromes dont need to be amber-as long as they are cloudy its good to go. __________________ "Sometimes when you lose, you really win. Like playing Musical Electric Chairs." -Zach Galifianakis. The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

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02-07-2009, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
gop YaHookan Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	hmm i thought the leaves were turning brown because the plants are nearing completion and all the sugars and minerals stored in the leaves are going towards the buds, because i didnt have thouse issues up until week 8 or so. About 70% of the pistils have turned brown, but probably 99% of the trichs are still milky with the odd amber found very rarely. I will probably chop them down, coz they have stayed at this stage for 10 days now with no significant difference in apearance

02-07-2009, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Peace seeker free the herb Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,844 Thanks: 773 Thanked 551 Times in 385 Posts	chop that poor plant already and put her out of her misery jk lookin fwd to a smoke report for the SWT second pic looks primo

02-08-2009, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
jed YaHookan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wales Posts: 169 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 32 Posts	ready mate time 2 harvest

02-08-2009, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thepizzaguy Currently deleting posts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 132 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts	Really nice Christmas Tree shaped plant. The leaves look burnt and crispy. Those are not Fall Colors. I hope you have a few plants or clones ready to flower. That bud is not going to last 10-12 weeks.

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