Royal Creamatic First Grow

[MsSolasolita]

Hi all.
I have been growing Royal Creamatic for 12 weeks.
Theyis meant to be an 8 week strain.With 6 being flowering.
I have counted flowering since when I first saw pistols coming out of the bud sites.
One on left is 36 days flowering. The one on right is 24 days flowering
Because I am at week 12 I feel I can no longer follow the timeline given, and am now struggling to know how long they has left.
This is my first grow in regular soil.
My lights are CFL,about 600w worth. I keep them as close as possible
I use Plant Magic bloom, and pk booster.
Tent 1.2 x 1.2

How long do you think they have left?

 

[MsSolasolita]

Anyone?????????

 

[Mike Wright]

Best way is to get a magnifier and check out the trichomes. Clear means you are not ready. Milky is getting there. When they start to go red you can harvest (more or less depending on your preferences).

 

[MsSolasolita]

Hey thanks.
I understand the trichomes part, but am worried the buds are too small.
I don't want to harvest too soon if they are going to get bigger.
The trichomes on one, some are starting to turn amber.
Will the buds get bigger or will they stay same size as in pics?
New to this and dont want to mess up

 

[Mike Wright]

You pretty much have to harvest when they are ready. You can wait until you have a fair bit of amber, but it may be a little late to put any more weight on your buds. Some folks use a technique pinching the tops of the buds off but I think you're past that...

 

[MsSolasolita]

Ok thanks again
So should I think about flushing now, or wait until the trichomes go more amber?

 

[Mike Wright]

That's up to you. The more amber, the more sedate the effects. Personally I harvest as soon as the amber starts to show.

 

[MsSolasolita]

Thank you very much