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

[BackyardBoogie]

So...I kinda think that its odd that the trichomes are ahead of the pistils

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!

 

[CannaGranny]

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.

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?

 

[Tremojem]

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.

 

[Pipecarver]

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.

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