New Grower trichomes need advice when to harvest

[Bigbudbenny]

Hi guys first time
grower , I am in the 7th and half week
of flowering most of the trichomes are milky white with a little be of Amber . Just want to get someone's opinion on , when do I start to flush my plant ?

 

[William and Sue Ashley]

If you want a head high....chop chop......Nice......

 

[Dagmar]

I think you've missed your flush window. Flushing is preferred but not necessary. If you see amber, you should harvest now.

 

[Bigbudbenny]

But if I harvest without flushing wouldn't that leave nutes in the buds ? I thought flushing is to get rid of the nutes before harvest so I get a smoother and better taste ?

 

[Dagmar]

I guess you have to weigh what's most important to you: potency verses a smoother taste or flavor. I've harvested without flushing after missing the window to flush, too, and didn't notice that much difference, however, I prefer to flush. When you start to see amber trichomes, you potency is starting to decline. The residual nutes are not harmful to you.

 

[DW2]

Welcome Bigbudbenny, Your photos look lovely! I would wait another week or two, the tricomes do not look like they are all cloudy and the more the merrier! If you prefer the 'couch lock' feel, let them go for an extra week prior to flushing, if You prefer the pain relieving effects of the THC, flush now and then harvest.
Good luck with your grow.

 

[alltatup]

Welcome Bigbud, I agree with DW2. Looking closely at the first pic, I think I am still seeing a lot of clear trichomes. WHAT STRAIN IS IT? What does the breeder say for flowering time? I mean, bottom line, you gotta look at those triches up close and see if I'm imagining things.

 

[Bigbudbenny]

I have already started to flush , plain water went in as 100ppm and come out as 100ppm

 

[Bigbudbenny]

Growing big bud feminized, flowering is around 9 weeks .