Time to harvest?

[Beginner69]

Does this pic help at all?

[Beginner69]

[sgiacomo]

I bought a cheap 30x loupe and go by the guidelines mentioned above.

[dphipps1020]

Look at the trichomes. Not the ones on the sugar leaves but the ones on the bud. You should see some amber colored trichomes here and there, some may even look brown. You can harvest sooner but I usually at least try to make sure 80-90% of the trichomes are cloudy. That picture is pretty blurry, I can't really see anything.

[Beginner69]

It's been another 2 week. These are the best pictures I could get. Can anyone see from this if they are ready?

[Beginner69]

Too much light? 1500 watt under the flower. 300 watt over the new girls. Too.much?

[dphipps1020]

A lot longer to go. That picture didn't help at all. The white pistils need to change color before it's even close.

[Beginner69]

So I am another week in. Still wait?

[dphipps1020]

From the beginning probably. Faster veg growth helps in the end as well.

[ugoboss75]

yes that's what I thought, their website says a totally different number of week
ofc it depends on how you take care of it I guess
should I start to put the plant on 20/4 from the beginning just after germination?

[dphipps1020]

From what I understand the darkness is supposedly to help it ripen, although I don't think it's been proven to work. Also, more light equals fatter yields so most people growing autos keep the light on 20/4, which you already have it on. Another side note, I've also seen most people say to expect 1-2 weeks longer than recommended by the seed bank. Hope that helps.

[ugoboss75]

(same situation for me) yes just received my PH tester today I'm going to give her ph'd water thanks for the tip,
and i heard i had to leave the plant in the dark for 48 hours before harvesting it?

[johnb1963]

ok cool, you are growing autos. no that time frame is from start to finish, approximately. are you feeding her? it's so stop and just give ph'd water, for these last 2 weeks. I don't know for sure, but I have been told, that switching the light to 18 hours on, helps fatten up the buds.
good luck!

[Beginner69]

Its pineapple express. I am using a 3 gallon flower pot. I have them set to 20/4 schedule.i am using a 300 watt led inside a reflective grow tent.

They told me 60 to 70 days but I am thinking that's from the time they start to flower.

[johnb1963]

hi Beginner69, she is looking good! what strain is she, what size pot, and light type? Also, what did the breeder say for the time frame? I haven't seen many that are less than 75 days. most 75-90. I agree with everyone else, 2 -4 weeks longer, and those buds will fatten up! keep us posted. I have two autos growing, at day 37. just starting to flower!