Looking for some advice

[RandyBobandi]

Hi all. I've come looking for some insight into whether my plants are ready to harvest. I have 5 Glueberry OG growing, initially under a 400 watt hps, now under a 900 equivalent LED. it has only been 7 weeks but one of my plants looks much further along, and perhaps ready to chop. The pistols are nearly all brown, and trichomes are nearly all cloudy with the odd amber one, maybe 5% amber. I'll attach pictures but unfortunately I only have a cell phone and not the best light. Any insight is appreciated, or even just comments on how the plant looks in general. I generally like to see the colour vome out of my plants before cutting but I'm not too experienced. This has been on a molasses flush for 7 days now, though. The others are nearly all white pistils and still on full nutes because of that. I have a flood and drain setup in coco for anyone wondering. Thanks all!

 

[Tony Urban]

Hard to tell, they look good, might be a little longer to get the trichomes to be a bit more amber but, that’s a personal choice. I like more amber to balance out the buzz

 

[AngryBird]

Hi and welcome to 420 Magazine
It look like it needs more time

 

[RandyBobandi]

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I was leaning towards giving them more time myself, I wanted some opinions from more experienced growers though. I'm sure you all know how it is on those first few grows, you can't wait to get those buds curing. Patience is a virtue, though, they say. Should be close now though I imagine.

 

[Tony Urban]

Yeah i know exactly what it feels like to want to harvest. I am there right now again. Probably a week or two left. For both of us

 

[AngryBird]

Sending you cool vibes....
I have lots at the moment.

 

[RandyBobandi]

Thanks, I can wait one more week. That puts it right in line with what Dutch Passion suggest. Will likely upload my others in a week for opinions on those!

 

[AngryBird]

You need to look at the trichomes

when-to-harvest-chart2

• AngryBird
• Aug 25, 2016
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[RandyBobandi]

Replied in the wrong spot, still getting used to the forums here. If you can, feel free to delete that comment. But yea, I've been looking st trichomes I just dont have the best microscope and also as a newer grower it's hard to tell exactly what's clear vs cloudy, and what ratio I might prefer. I think I'll go for 30% amber.

 

[AngryBird]

You can either edit your own post by pressing the dots (left bottom corner) at the post. Or press the report button an write please delete. In the pop-up box

 

[RandyBobandi]

Ok, thanks. Will do.

 

[RandyBobandi]

Oddly enough, I can't find that option on that post, but I can on forum posts. I've reported and asked them to delete though.

 

[AngryBird]

It is just next to report button, unless you closed browser and came back.

 

[RandyBobandi]

I did it from my phone so I think that's what happened. Does that make it so you cant edit or delete?

 

[Tony Urban]

See if you can get your hands on a small jewellers loupe, mine cost $10, it’s cheaply made but let’s me get close enough to check trichomes.

 

[AngryBird]

Yes, when browser is closed, edit option is no longer there.
Then just report.

 

[RandyBobandi]

I've recently purchased a 60x little handheld microscope. What part of the plant do you guys usually check trichomes on? I've been snipping sugar leaves from buds but maybe I should be looking at the buds themselves? I've snipped a little bud off to dry and test so I'll examine it closely.

 

[AngryBird]

The frost you see is where you look.
Sugar leaves close to or on bud.

 

[ProfessorFlora]

Lol, hey Randy! Good to see you're getting stuck in already. AngryBird knows the score. I like her, she's nuts! Welcome to 420 my friend

 

[AngryBird]

Lol, hey Randy! Good to see you're getting stuck in already. AngryBird knows the score. I like her, she's nuts! Welcome to 420 my friend

Ooo sweet thing I like you too