Thoughts on Harvest

[gman420]

This is my first grow and therefore my first harvest. I have a Northern Lights which I believe is getting close to harvest. My goal for this plant is to get that relaxing calming effect so I am trying to wait to harvest as long as I can. I have read on GWE to wait until the trichomes are milky and no longer clear. I haven't noticed any milky trichomes but there is amber present. My guess is another week or two it should be about ready but I don't have any experience with this so I don't really know. I would appreciate any input or thoughts on harvesting and if in fact I am getting close.

 

[jb4point0]

Looks like what I just chopped today.

 

[gman420]

Really nice! I am hoping for similar results with mine.

 

[jb4point0]

gman420 this is my first grow too. Good luck bud.

 

[homegrown]

I'd say your very close..from pics most trichomes are milky. Personally i would go a bit longer till i saw a bit of amber showing. I'd go with your gut feeling..a week, maybe two. Looks Good!

 

[gman420]

Thanks homegrown. I appreciate your input and I agree. I am going with my gut on this and I am planning on pushing it another week maybe even 2. I would like to see more amber color similar to jb4point0 pics.

 

[homegrown]

Im patiently waiting on a few ladies right now...week or two.

 

[ChadWestport]

Are you checking the trichomes on the leaves or are you checking them on the calyx? Trichomes on the leaves will mature faster than the trichomes on the calyx (technically bract) and the calyx is the one you want to be looking at. An old saying - when you think it's done, wait two weeks. But you are spot on, checking the trichomes is the best way to determine ripeness.

 

[gman420]

Very nice pics! Did you take those with your phone camera or was it a Canon or Nikon camera?

 

[gman420]

ChadWestport I am pretty new to growing so I don't have all the terminology down yet. I honestly am not sure I know what the calyx actually is but I am looking all over the plant not just at the leaves through the scope. I'm going to look to see what the calyx is now so that way I know for sure. Thanks for the input!!

 

[homegrown]

Iv got a cheap digital wifi microscope..amazon i think. crap..cant post a pic in comments. I'll put a pic up

 

[homegrown]

Their not great by any means, but it does what i need it to do. See trichomes up close.

 

[ChadWestport]

The calyx is the bud essentially. Individuals are seen in the picture, but when they grow close together they form in dense nugs.

 

[homegrown]

Hey gman420, just relax..Chad is spewing out a lot of big words..not sure if he knows what hes talking about. Your pics are fine..they show the whole bud..(bract,calyx and sugar leaves)lol...all look good. patience...

 

[ChadWestport]

homegrown These are botanical terms, which are designed to create uniform discussion terminology. I prefer to be as descriptive and precise as possible. Could be my background though. His plants do look good, I definitely agree, just trying to inform this person where he needs to check for accurate ripeness determination.

 

[gman420]

Thanks! I may have to get one of those.

 

[gman420]

Thank you for the explanation. I did go to GWE and searched it to get a better understanding of what it was.

 

[gman420]

Thanks homegrown for your input and the comments on the pics and I'm relaxing. The terminology was new to me but I asked for input and everybody explains things differently. Had he said the "bud" portion it would have made more sense to me. Thanks again!

 

[ChadWestport]

gman420 homegrown haha, yeah, that would have been good too. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[homegrown]

no worries ChadWestport, i understood the terminology but most beginner growers probably dont. Nothing wrong with your reply..but it did send gman420 on a search to see what you were referring to lol. Gotta use the KISS method here...keep it simple.......... and welcome to the forum.