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CannaGranny’s Corner a Thread For General BS and Good Will On BudBuilders

Tremojem said:
Hey, Steamroller, its doing well. I am down to 72 degrees Fahrenheit and continuing to reduce the humidity by 1% each day, until I reach 60%, then they go into Grove Bags. It is actually on track for a 3 week dry in a 60 degrees Fahrenheit environment.

The Lotus Dry with the golf ball sized buds, is complete, after a little over a week...in the regular fridge. They are in Grove Bags now. They need to cure now.

Nice high with CRBs stash, huh. Good on you both. I'll update on buds soon.
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I was a little premature on the Lotus Drying Method. They are back in bags in fridge. After inspecting this morning, they need another few days. Ugghh...
 
Mornin Yiz Menz!
Its Friiiiiiiday! Beautiful morning in the Ozarks. Has finally cooled down a bit. I’m enjoying a cuppa cawfee and some apples and bananas smoke this morning. Fulla P&V..gotta a rowdy attitude and a mouth to match it..say a prayer for my Hubby!
 
CannaGranny said:
Mornin Yiz Menz!
Its Friiiiiiiday! Beautiful morning in the Ozarks. Has finally cooled down a bit. I’m enjoying a cuppa cawfee and some apples and bananas smoke this morning. Fulla P&V..gotta a rowdy attitude and a mouth to match it..say a prayer for my Hubby!
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He better watch out!

Beautiful up in northern VA as well today
 
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I have to say, here in California, even as far back as the mid 70s, smoking weed wasn‘t as bad as that ^^^

I imagine the 60s may have been a different story, but I used to hit my bong while I was driving and all I had was a Datsun pickup (no curtains).

I was thinking just the other day (odd and rare, but I was), how easy it is to walk down the street with a dry herb vaporizer. That would certainly have blown my mind!
 
Hey, what are your thoughts on harvest predictions based off of the pistols "alone". I will share trichomes information after I get the your opinions. Strain is unknown and most definitely Sativa or Sativa leaning. I will say this...I learn something new every grow, lol.

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Ahhh, thank you for posting. I'm missing my garden in the foothills.
I've been in the bay area for the week and will be a couple more days. I have plants ending week 6 next Tuesday and I can't wait to see what progress they made. Week 5 was epic growth.
 
Tremojem said:
Hey, what are your thoughts on harvest predictions based off of the pistols "alone". I will share trichomes information after I get the your opinions. Strain is unknown and most definitely Sativa or Sativa leaning. I will say this...I learn something new every grow, lol.

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I’m thinking, based upon what I believe my plants have left, that 3 weeks ok, 4 weeks good, 5 weeks superstar!
 
Tremojem said:
Hey, what are your thoughts on harvest predictions based off of the pistols "alone". I will share trichomes information after I get the your opinions. Strain is unknown and most definitely Sativa or Sativa leaning. I will say this...I learn something new every grow, lol.

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Gorgeous!!! Beautiful job

I look forward to when i have an outdoor growing space again for some vegetables and a little whacky taback-y 😂

So cool to see this purple heart plant bloom this morning, just transplanted these from cuttings from a friend only a month or so ago

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My little "garden" lol

Good morning everyone! Wish everyone love as the wife and i head out for a little family reunion in the country
 
Morning all~!
Adirondack Balloon festival is this weekend along with Saratoga Auto Museum car auction [ a big deal] and a car show on main street in Tannersville/ Hunter Mountain tomorrow.
A pic from last years balloon fest.
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Tremojem said:
Hey, what are your thoughts on harvest predictions based off of the pistols "alone". I will share trichomes information after I get the your opinions. Strain is unknown and most definitely Sativa or Sativa leaning. I will say this...I learn something new every grow, lol.

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Going to be chunky and dense. Fantastic for a heavy sativa! Beautiful 🥰
 
Thanks for the nice words. I was always led to believe that pistols turn color and also turn in on themselves or hug the calyx and not pray to the Sun, when harvest is ready. This along with trichomes color, is the information I use to determine harvest readiness.

Here is the rub on this plant. The pistils are not darkened to the extent I would imagine they should be, at this point in the grow. The trichomes are as follows...

Clear = 10 - 20 percent of total
Cloudy = 60 - 70 percent of total
Amber = 5 - 10 percent of total

So...I kinda think that its odd that the trichomes are ahead of the pistils. I am still a newbie and learning and understanding variations of cultivars and the unlimited variables that impact the final product, so this is why I said in the original post, that I am always learning something new.

So, thanks again and feel free to share your thoughts on my comments about the harvest readiness indicators etc.

I will now check this plant daily for signs its time to cut, and keep in mind that its not all a simple little box of rules that apply to all things...lol.
 
Tremojem said:
So...I kinda think that its odd that the trichomes are ahead of the pistils
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I feel like I should jump in on this one, it's actually more common than you'd think. Im a huge Chemdog 91 fan, and it/it's crosses almost all do that same thing. Ive ran 91 S1s past 80 days and 100% amber, but they still kick white pistils like its early flower. I see it pretty regularly of chems, and a lot old Nevil/Sensi stuff. Theres some really interesting theories on how it effects the high, but I do find it to usually be on real nice bud. Hope this helps shed a lil light on it!IMG_3901.jpg
 
Tremojem said:
Thanks for the nice words. I was always led to believe that pistols turn color and also turn in on themselves or hug the calyx and not pray to the Sun, when harvest is ready. This along with trichomes color, is the information I use to determine harvest readiness.

Here is the rub on this plant. The pistils are not darkened to the extent I would imagine they should be, at this point in the grow. The trichomes are as follows...

Clear = 10 - 20 percent of total
Cloudy = 60 - 70 percent of total
Amber = 5 - 10 percent of total

So...I kinda think that its odd that the trichomes are ahead of the pistils. I am still a newbie and learning and understanding variations of cultivars and the unlimited variables that impact the final product, so this is why I said in the original post, that I am always learning something new.

So, thanks again and feel free to share your thoughts on my comments about the harvest readiness indicators etc.

I will now check this plant daily for signs its time to cut, and keep in mind that its not all a simple little box of rules that apply to all things...lol.
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Well, I’m with you thinking that they look immature. I think they still got some ripening and fattening to do. On what part of the plant are you viewing these trichs?
I grew a plant one time that was all purple pistols and the trich heads were purple! Like, um, what now?
 
Haha, good one CG. Thanks BB.

I check the entire plant in random spots up and down the top to bottom. I check calyx specifically.

Oh, and its my first time with Sativas. I primarily grow Indica or hybrids. So, that could be something to consider too.

I agree with you both. Couple more days or maybe a week.
 
Tremojem said:
Thanks for the nice words. I was always led to believe that pistols turn color and also turn in on themselves or hug the calyx and not pray to the Sun, when harvest is ready. This along with trichomes color, is the information I use to determine harvest readiness.

Here is the rub on this plant. The pistils are not darkened to the extent I would imagine they should be, at this point in the grow. The trichomes are as follows...

Clear = 10 - 20 percent of total
Cloudy = 60 - 70 percent of total
Amber = 5 - 10 percent of total

So...I kinda think that its odd that the trichomes are ahead of the pistils. I am still a newbie and learning and understanding variations of cultivars and the unlimited variables that impact the final product, so this is why I said in the original post, that I am always learning something new.

So, thanks again and feel free to share your thoughts on my comments about the harvest readiness indicators etc.

I will now check this plant daily for signs its time to cut, and keep in mind that its not all a simple little box of rules that apply to all things...lol.
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I don't bother with that any more. I go 77 days from flip. Fk it, looking for just the right percentage of amber is over blown imho.

I've seen a week by week analysis of thc % and week 6-7 had the highest percentage of THC after that it slowly degrades but what we gain is mass. The degradation is minimal and the weight gained is well worth the wait.

11 days ish = 1 million seconds.77 days = 7,000,000 seconds just sounds right

8 weeks they are not done bulking up, 10 weeks looks better but they're still taking water so wtf 11 weeks is my magic number

Then there's the Couch lock fear or should I say expectation of too much amber. Pshaw, I say on that. If I don't get the buzz its sht weed and after 11 weeks I get the buzz. I've no patients to wait longer, done or not theys getting chopped
 
Tremojem said:
Hey, what are your thoughts on harvest predictions based off of the pistols "alone". I will share trichomes information after I get the your opinions. Strain is unknown and most definitely Sativa or Sativa leaning. I will say this...I learn something new every grow, lol.

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TomH said:
I’m thinking, based upon what I believe my plants have left, that 3 weeks ok, 4 weeks good, 5 weeks superstar!
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ATLEAST 4 weeks imo
 
Tremojem said:
Thanks for the nice words. I was always led to believe that pistols turn color and also turn in on themselves or hug the calyx and not pray to the Sun, when harvest is ready. This along with trichomes color, is the information I use to determine harvest readiness.

Here is the rub on this plant. The pistils are not darkened to the extent I would imagine they should be, at this point in the grow. The trichomes are as follows...

Clear = 10 - 20 percent of total
Cloudy = 60 - 70 percent of total
Amber = 5 - 10 percent of total

So...I kinda think that its odd that the trichomes are ahead of the pistils. I am still a newbie and learning and understanding variations of cultivars and the unlimited variables that impact the final product, so this is why I said in the original post, that I am always learning something new.

So, thanks again and feel free to share your thoughts on my comments about the harvest readiness indicators etc.

I will now check this plant daily for signs its time to cut, and keep in mind that its not all a simple little box of rules that apply to all things...lol.
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Ignore the pistils

I like to go when the plant reaches senescence, that's the best harvest window imo, so many harvest early, unless going for a more sativa like high.
 
Zen_seeker said:
Morning PAL. Hope your weekends going well.

I’m just playing with my worm this morning. 😝

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Imma behave (write that down) and not say all the quirky things that flash through my mind at three thousand miles an hr..
Ummmm, nice worms? 🪱
 
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GM all. Yeah, funny you should mention senescence. I have none of that going on. Before this last defoliation it was beautiful and praying and no signs of senescence. So ehhh...just gonna keep a close eye on her. Here are some pics before last defoliation, which was a couple days ago.

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She is pretty much lollypopped and looked like fire.

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Observer said:
Ignore the pistils

I like to go when the plant reaches senescence, that's the best harvest window imo, so many harvest early, unless going for a more sativa like high.
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I have a bit of an issue with senescence setting in. That starts happening when I cut back on feed, I can have it start at 6 weeks in flower if I cut too far back. I've had plants 10 weeks old that show no signs of senescence if I've kept the feed up. I think senescence is often used to describe poorly fed plants. I've seen folks say that at 4-5 week old plants because they haven't fed properly imho.....

What say you all on that? Is that just one of my senior brain farts and too much weed in my brain or has anyone else noticed the same???
 
I have missed feeding needs around week 6 that made some plants look like they were finishing up right then.
Sometimes the lack of feed can't really be overcome and getting 2-3 more weeks is watching the plant die.
I am getting better though.
 
steamroller said:
I have missed feeding needs around week 6 that made some plants look like they were finishing up right then.
Sometimes the lack of feed can't really be overcome and getting 2-3 more weeks is watching the plant die.
I am getting better though.
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I've harvested plant at 11 weeks with healthy leaves top to bottom from over feeding. I use GH products Cal/mag,Micro,Grow,Bloom. If I cut back Micro and Grow lower than 4ml/gal I get leaf fading almost immediately in flower, if I keep at 4ml they stay healthy
 
steamroller said:
Morning all~!
Adirondack Balloon festival is this weekend along with Saratoga Auto Museum car auction [ a big deal] and a car show on main street in Tannersville/ Hunter Mountain tomorrow.
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Ah that's why I didn't see you yesterday lol 😂
Only about 40 cars showed up
 
Pipecarver said:
I don't bother with that any more. I go 77 days from flip. Fk it, looking for just the right percentage of amber is over blown imho.

I've seen a week by week analysis of thc % and week 6-7 had the highest percentage of THC after that it slowly degrades but what we gain is mass. The degradation is minimal and the weight gained is well worth the wait.

11 days ish = 1 million seconds.77 days = 7,000,000 seconds just sounds right

8 weeks they are not done bulking up, 10 weeks looks better but they're still taking water so wtf 11 weeks is my magic number

Then there's the Couch lock fear or should I say expectation of too much amber. Pshaw, I say on that. If I don't get the buzz its sht weed and after 11 weeks I get the buzz. I've no patients to wait longer, done or not theys getting chopped
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Don’t hold back on us!! ;)

I gotta say, I do like the 7 million seconds thing! I’m going to create my own strain called 7 million seconds! If I’m successful I’ll cut you in on my massive profits!
 
Knowing what day of flower or even the week your in when growing outdoors is a ridiculous proposition. Cracks me up every time I see someone say where they are in terms of the flowering cycle of an outdoor plant.
 
freezeland said:
Knowing what day of flower or even the week your in when growing outdoors is a ridiculous proposition. Cracks me up every time I see someone say where they are in terms of the flowering cycle of an outdoor plant.
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Mine are somewhere in the flowering stage, but tf if I know where.
Going as long as I can. I know how long these plants like to run, so ive got a general idea but theres no way to know where youre at outside unless you run a light depo operation
 
freezeland said:
Knowing what day of flower or even the week your in when growing outdoors is a ridiculous proposition. Cracks me up every time I see someone say where they are in terms of the flowering cycle of an outdoor plant.
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I have honestly drifted some 12 days in my estimate of where my outdoor plants are thoughout the flowering season. I’m still not sure I’m right but at least I know what year it is! ;)
 
Pipecarver said:
I have a bit of an issue with senescence setting in. That starts happening when I cut back on feed, I can have it start at 6 weeks in flower if I cut too far back. I've had plants 10 weeks old that show no signs of senescence if I've kept the feed up. I think senescence is often used to describe poorly fed plants. I've seen folks say that at 4-5 week old plants because they haven't fed properly imho.....

What say you all on that? Is that just one of my senior brain farts and too much weed in my brain or has anyone else noticed the same???
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Gotta be careful with overfertilization, with organic inputs that break down overtime.

it's easier with salts/High frequency fertigation, rockwool/coco medias.

Easier when the grow is setup with more control at the rootzone.

"Easier" to reset the substrates E.C, compared to organics.

Eventually, the plant will use the media nutrient input, and then their reserves, and then "fade".

(The plant WANTS to reach Senescence, live its life cycle, reproduce and die when its done flowering, of course, if it's a photoperiod the light schedule dictates, but the "instinct" Is still there.)


This is timed with how developed the buds are.
 
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