What do I do?

[greenthumb08]

I started a few plants up inside in Dec.07,as the weather started getting warmer I put them outside.I took one of them out of the pot I had it in and put it in the ground.It's been flowering for a 2wks now,the ?trichnomes? are just a little cloudy right now.Will it be able to be harvested before long or do I need to cover it up for a few hours a day?I [i]really[i] don't wanna wait till Oct. to harvest because I have another one that I'll probably let grow till Oct then harvest.Can someone PLEASE help me out here?Needless to say that I'm rather new at this shit,but I'm used to waiting till April and putting them outsidde till Oct.,but this time I'm doing something different and have NO clue what to do.Thanks a million in advance

[Medical Marijuana]

You had you answer here mate. Flowering process
My advice to you after extensively studying your post, is to harvest tomorrow. You seem to have an abundance of cloudy trichomes, after only 2 weeks of flowering, so I say go for it. Harvest and then hang your buds for about 7 hours. Then cure them for another 6 hours. After that, stick the cured buds into the oven at 180C until they are crisp, then invite all your mates over for a session. I can guarantee that you will be the talk of the town with your miraculous harvest. I bet you can't wait to get your next crop in. I figure with your skills, you could get another 7 harvests in before the end of summer.
Happy toking mate.

[greenthumb08]

Thanks dude!Actually forgot all about that one..lol.But shouldn't I really wait until the trichnomes turn 75% dark or it just don't matter as long as they're mature enough to get crystally?Should've just f*%$ing done what I used to,because I'm confused as hell right now

[Medical Marijuana]

Nah mate. It's ready now. Smoke that beast!

[Medical Marijuana]

Stop!!! and read the link to your question on flowering. Do NOT harvest now. You will need to wait at least another 30 to 50 days. Please read the answers you were given earlier.

[greenthumb08]

Just looked at your grow journal.Saweeet plants *****!Could you tell me how to cure my plants?I've never done that before and seeing how long you've been doing this I'll just ask you if ya don't mind

[greenthumb08]

ohhhhhh righty then

[Medical Marijuana]

Curing to increase potency and enhance taste.
Cannabinoid Conversion

Naturally, as the metabolic processes continue during curing, the conversion of cannabergerol to tetrahydrocannabinol will continue and the potency of the pot will increase. This is because cannabergerol (CBG) is the non-psychoactive precursor for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Of course, the exact change in THC content will necessarily be dependant upon the concentration of CBG in the fresh material at harvest. Of course any remaining precursors necessary to form additional cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids will also be consumed and converted.

Be aware though if curing is excessively prolonged (most connoisseurs would agree after 6 months no more benefit could be had from curing), the conversion of THC to non-psychoactive cannabinol (CBN) will occur. The exact rate of decomposition can vary widely depending on handling and storage conditions, but can be less than 10% to greater than 40% decomposition per year.

Storage tips:

Potency during curing and storage can be maintained by observing some basic precautions:

# The buds need to be kept in the dark, protected from light, which will quickly decompose the THC.

# Moderated temperatures should be observed during curing, 50-75F being ideal.

# Excessively hot temperatures will promote oxidation and the growth of mold and bacteria, and very cold temperatures can prolong curing and drying for up to several months.

During storage, buds should be stored as cold as possible, if temperatures of 0C or less are to be used, make sure the bud is dried to a very low moisture content before storage (to insure that cell walls are not burst by the freezing water).
Also, if prolonged storage is planned evacuating the oxygen and replacing it with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, nitrous oxide, or any other inert gas will help slow oxidation, as well as the addition of antioxidants such as ascorbic acid packets or vitamin C tablets.

The most stable way to store cannabis is as whole unbroken buds or unpressed trichomes. Excessive rough handling or pressing can easily damage the protective cell walls and plant waxes that help protect cannabinoids from oxidation.

Continued Metabolism

Also as these metabolic process take place, the plant needs energy which leads it to consume the sugars, starches, nitrates, and minerals. Many of these compounds are metabolized and released as water and carbon dioxide, therefore removing what is essentially inert material from the pot increasing the concentration of cannabinoids therefore making it more potent.

Much of these positive metabolic processes can be most effectively begun with thourough flushing and stripping of the plant before harvest. This will help reduce the amount of time necessary for a good cure.

Curing will not only improve potency, but the color and look of most cannabis buds because as the chlorophyll is broken down purple, gold, and white coloration can emerge and the trichomes will appear more pronounced.

Decarboxylation

Some decarboxylization will take place during curing as well. This happens when the carboxyl group (COOH) located at C-2, C-4, or the end of the hydrocarbon chain at C-3 is destroyed leaving a hydrogen attached and liberating CO2.

Decarboxylization is necessary to convert cannabinoids to usable psychoactive forms; the plants (and your body) carboxylize cannabinoids to make them more soluble in water (for metabolic reactions and excretion).

Research indicates that this effect is fairly minimal during the curing process though. Decarboxylization will take place naturally very rapidly at temperatures of over 100C. So smoking and most any cooking will decarboxylize the cannabinoids. As decarboxylization occurs, the loss of CO2 will liberate a small amount of inert material making the pot more potent via concentration of the cannabinoids.

Taste & Odor

Terpenoids are the highly volatile compounds that give marijuana much of its’ characteristic odors, and therefore tastes.

The most current research also suggests terpenoids lend to the high, sometimes very significantly. Cannabinoids are phenolated terepenes so it’s not surprising that many hundreds of different terpenoids are synthesized as well.

As pot ages, some of the terpenoids go through polycyclic aromatization in the process of decomposition. This agglomeration of terpenoids will change the flavor; hence the ability of cured pot to show flavors that didn’t seem present in the original fresh material. Much of the very volatile terpenoids will also evaporate and or decompose, especially with prolonged curing or storage. This action will remove some matter from the pot increasing the cannabinoid concentration and therefore potency.

It must be noted that excessively long curing or storage, higher temperatures, or extremely low moisture content will cause such through evaporation of the terpenoids that the cannabis will generally loose almost all of it’s natural flavors.

Courtesy of DMT out of Cannabis Culture

[Medical Marijuana]

Sorry for having some fun matey. It's been a long night. To answer your question, I have been growing since 1978

[greenthumb08]

OH!!!!I see now said the blind man.That was in April and was told about another 35days-3months!Dammit,but thanks for catching me before I went out...lol

[Medical Marijuana]

No worries matey. I just could not let you lose what could be a usable harvest. Just be patient.

[Racefan]

lol....***** is having some fun huh? Sorry greenthumb for us having a small giggle at your expense but when you get asked the same questions over and over and give the correct literature for people to read and they still ask odd questions it get's tedious and frustrating. We point people in the right directions and give people the right answers and they still want to do things that will harm their plants or hurt their yields.
The best advice that any of us can give to any new grower is for them to study as much material as they can. Read, read some more and when you think you have read it all, re read it again. Knowledge is the real secret to growing. It's easy to grow. Any one can do it. But they have to know what to do and reading is where one learns the basics.

[Medical Marijuana]

Originally Posted by greenthumb08

OH!!!!I see now said the blind man..lol

+16 reps for having a great sense of humour!