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Signs of bud-fattening

s62

s62

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I’ve got a plant that is showing amber trichomes, but I’m still seeing some new white stigma throughout the cola (except the very top, it’s all brown there). Got some similar stigma on another plant too (the purple one). Are they both still developing buds then? Should I wait until no more white stigma show up? The stigma doesn’t appear to be fox-tailing, so it seems like bonus bud? Debating allowing my trichomes to go further than usual in order to maximize yield.
 

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Pay attention to the main buds. You don't want to let them go too far, and have your THC degrade. When the main original buds look ready give her the chop.The plant second from the left looks as if it has a ways to go.

Nice looking plants. You're doing a helluva job.
 
That’s the approach I would normally take, but on this grow, the yield is going to be small, so I want to focus on maximizing it, even at the cost of some of the THC. At least the Six-Shooter tests at ~23% so it’s got a lot to lose lol
Also, thank you!
 
Good luck s62 I sure hope she gives you sleepy times. I've let some go to long and hermied, OK smoke but could of been better but that's how I learned.
 
Wow, I didn’t realize plants hermied if they went on too long! There’s something to watch for lol
 
Man that's one fat cola and I've had that same thing happen with and auto and a photo. Thanks for the pic.
 
So new stigmas don’t necessarily equal new calyxes? Oops. I think my six-shooter is probably due. I’ll post some non-trichome pics I took tonight and you can see what you think (that’s all I took tonight). She’s showing an easy 30% amber on a couple of the main colas at their tops. But then just 2-3 inches down, there’s no amber at all, and 3-4” down, there are still some clear.
 
Well damn, I only took one. I’ll try to get some more (including trichomes shots), but you can trust me on the following:
She’s showing an easy 30% amber on a couple of the main colas at their tops. But then just 2-3 inches down, there’s no amber at all, and 3-4” down, there are still some clear.
Shes definitely still throwing new stigmas. If that means new calyxes, I’m in. If not, it’s time to chop.
Thanks for your opinions!
 

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hey s62, im just throwing this out there cause iv only done one grow...can you just harvest the buds as they mature and leave the ones that have a week or two to go? harvest them later? Or does that mess with the plant..? iv heard of growers doing this outside because they have no other option.
 
Great buds!! Yes, like homegrown says, you can harvest in phases, I had to do that on my just finished grow, everything was cut down within a week.

s62 If you do cut off the tops, see what the trichomes look like down below.
 
I have to do this even on outdoor grows, harvest in sections as the mature. I'd of been thrilled to see 30% amber. Good luck:tasty:
 
s62 sounds like you’re there. By progressively cutting the exposed buds, you can leave the “less mature” buds on the plant and they will be the major light gatherers for a few days or so. Also bear In mind that the published characteristics are achieved under ideal grow conditions. I have not been able to get anything tested but I have had 24% THC and 17% THC that really seemed to be the same to my sophisticated palate 😉
 
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Yeah, I may look into a staged harvest. These plants are so small, I didn’t even consider it, to be honest. But as small as they are, they’re still all over the place maturity-wise.
 
Yeah, no telling how much THC I’ll really hit. Bet it’s fire, though. As for the small buds, I definitely want them to plump up some more. I’m just worried about the main colas, too. I hate to stop them if they’re still throwing new bud. I think I’ll get some more pics today to share with you all.
 
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