Do these buds look close to harvesting?

[CanadianBacon92]

From my Afghani #1 and AK original by Canukseeds outdoor grow, ive been having shit weather (cold& rainy) and am worried about bud rot, been noticing alot of red hairs, i dont have one of those fancy microscope to check the tricome, im new asf, im just going by the pistils and im noticing alot of red/orange hairs everywhere, im guessing its close to harvest??! anyone!?

 

[SeniorMoments]

They look very healthy but you have a few weeks to go.

 

[CanadianBacon92]

what they looks like from a far, the big one is pineapple chunk by barneys farm

 

[StoneOtter]

Looking great CB! Yeah, wait if you can.

 

[CanadianBacon92]

They look very healthy but you have a few weeks to go.

thanks man, this is my first grow, ive been using my leaf blower on the low setting trying to keep em dry LOL, ive been battling with PM near the bottom. and back side. im just hoping the weather holds out here, im in Canada, so it gets cold fast and rains alot before winter comes. im hoping by October 15 those two are done??!

 

[SmokingWings]

I can't tell for sure by looking at the photos. But, it looks weeks away. October 15th will be closer to being done but more likely the end of the month.

You could consider spraying the plant, top to bottom with the vinegar & water mix to keep the Powdery Mildew under control or even possibly get rid of it. Spray every 3 days until it looks it has stopped spreading on the plant or is gone. I figure by this time of year, with the wetter weather, the spores are pretty much done spreading from plant to plant. Most likely the mildew started a month or two ago and now the stuff has grown large enough that we can see it. Next summer, if I am still growing a plant or so outside, I plan on coming up with prevention program for Powdery Mildew and for Mites on the outdoor grow.

A couple of years ago I noticed people worrying about the cooler weather in the fall. After reading messages on this message board and and many other boards it appeared that there was little problem with cold, with frost and with snow. These plants are more resistant to cold than we give them credit for. One of last summer's projects was to keep some plants outside to the bitter end. The story of what I did, along with some photos is in the link below....

https://www.420magazine.com/community/threads/we-are-past-the-frost-warnings-or-the-lady-finally-sang-the-last-song.474763/

Enjoy the day.

 

[StoneOtter]

Leaf Blower = Genius. Sweet idea!

 

[SmokingWings]

Leaf Blower = Genius. Sweet idea!

If the plants are close enough to the house it might work to just run an extension cord, or two, and use an oscillating fan instead.

 

[CanadianBacon92]

I can't tell for sure by looking at the photos. But, it looks weeks away. October 15th will be closer to being done but more likely the end of the month.

You could consider spraying the plant, top to bottom with the vinegar & water mix to keep the Powdery Mildew under control or even possibly get rid of it. Spray every 3 days until it looks it has stopped spreading on the plant or is gone. I figure by this time of year, with the wetter weather, the spores are pretty much done spreading from plant to plant. Most likely the mildew started a month or two ago and now the stuff has grown large enough that we can see it. Next summer, if I am still growing a plant or so outside, I plan on coming up with prevention program for Powdery Mildew and for Mites on the outdoor grow.

A couple of years ago I noticed people worrying about the cooler weather in the fall. After reading messages on this message board and and many other boards it appeared that there was little problem with cold, with frost and with snow. These plants are more resistant to cold than we give them credit for. One of last summer's projects was to keep some plants outside to the bitter end. The story of what I did, along with some photos is in the link below....

https://www.420magazine.com/community/threads/we-are-past-the-frost-warnings-or-the-lady-finally-sang-the-last-song.474763/

Enjoy the day.

Im getting desperate to harvest soon, really bad cold weather, down to 3c at night, lots of PM.
im thinking of pulling the Original Afghani #1 on the 10-12. i just started flushing 2 days ago.

 

[CanadianBacon92]

If the plants are close enough to the house it might work to just run an extension cord, or two, and use an oscillating fan instead.

its not so much the cold weather, more PM, Bud rot, rainy weather

 

[StoneOtter]

Hi CanadianBacon, if you think the weather is going to finish the grow then you should take them. Keep them as long as you can though. Nice job so far! I'd feed them right to the end with no flush.

 

[SoGnotSOG321]

Baking soda and water, one quart water 2 teaspoons of baking soda, spray it top and bottoms, I don't know about vinegar at all but I know that baking soda killed the PM in my regular garden. It never got into my indoor grow from outside. I sprayed myself down too crawling under zucchini and squash leaves was a pain in the ass but it worked. Hope it helps, but honestly those look real early sorry.

 

[Auggie]

Try picking a plant with a 7 or 8 week finish.
And plant earlier ...

Just a couple of ideas for future ...

 

[CanadianBacon92]

Try picking a plant with a 7 or 8 week finish.
And plant earlier ...

Just a couple of ideas for future ...

Its my first grow, the strain is by Canukseeds, Original Afghani #1, it says “49” days, outdoor was listed end of September, they have been flowering for 63 days now, and its indica, on its 9th week today. like it said. lol i even tried to pick strains with less flowering time....

 

[CanadianBacon92]

Hi CanadianBacon, if you think the weather is going to finish the grow then you should take them. Keep them as long as you can though. Nice job so far! I'd feed them right to the end with no flush.

well, i got ancy, with the PM on lower branches, hacked a few off last night, left the main plant intact. did a bud wash, 3 part, lemon juice and baking soda, water&hydrogen peroxide and water, seemed to have cleaned them up, did a hack job of a wet trim before the washing and are now hanging. omg laugh away, still a learning process but oh well, “MUH WEED”

tell me what you all think

 

[SoGnotSOG321]

Nice. Great work. And that's not all right? Wow.

 

[greenjeans]

Hey Bacon - No laughing here!!! It is a real source of anxiety!!! I am just north of Lake Simcoe and have a few outside and a few in a greenhouse - but - my outdoor gals have a glass cover so that helps. This time of year is always a guessing game - some nice days but mostly crappy nites!!! Those monsters would be impossible to cover - but - would it be possible to harvest the top half now - just to hedge your bets and then cover the bottom half or whatever is left with a simple A-frame with plastic cover or whatever you can come up with?? Next year I want to let one go wild - open to the elements - just for fun. I am also going to expand my glass cover - a bit higher and about 7 x 13' - it is getting to hard to keep the greenhouse cool - but - real glad I have the three in there this time of year!!!
Good luck with those gals!!!

 

[CanadianBacon92]

Nice. Great work. And that's not all right? Wow.

no there is still more. i left the main branch intact , didnt kill it yet, its raining all day, sorry for the wet photos, havent touched the other plants yet,

 

[CanadianBacon92]

Hey Bacon - No laughing here!!! It is a real source of anxiety!!! I am just north of Lake Simcoe and have a few outside and a few in a greenhouse - but - my outdoor gals have a glass cover so that helps. This time of year is always a guessing game - some nice days but mostly crappy nites!!! Those monsters would be impossible to cover - but - would it be possible to harvest the top half now - just to hedge your bets and then cover the bottom half or whatever is left with a simple A-frame with plastic cover or whatever you can come up with?? Next year I want to let one go wild - open to the elements - just for fun. I am also going to expand my glass cover - a bit higher and about 7 x 13' - it is getting to hard to keep the greenhouse cool - but - real glad I have the three in there this time of year!!!
Good luck with those gals!!!

thanks man,

you are lucky to have a greenhouse

 

[013]

Perhaps hedge your bets with a staggered harvest? Wait as long as you can and then take some of the best colas while leaving others to mature.