# Approaching harvest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Autoflowers\ **Created:** [January 11, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839 "2024-01-11T21:15:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PharmerKush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/pharmerkush/32/813909_2.png) [@PharmerKush](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PharmerKush)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/1 "2024-01-11T21:15:53Z")
This is only my second harvest and I’m having trouble figuring out when to 🪓 this Do Si Do Autoflower. It’s about 9 weeks old. I have a microscope camera from my last harvest that I’m trying to set up again to take some better photos. Thanks all! Happy growing. ❄ ![IMG_6014](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/a/c/8ace43d3d76f6fd51cb9f5e6555ced60406a4227.jpeg) ![IMG_6017](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/e/f/3ef992a5bb6470c8415f40b4d07f57592c358e32.jpeg) ![IMG_6016](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/2/f/62f09fac05324a4031d2eab7020cc6254c076c7f.jpeg) ![IMG_6015](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/f/9/4f90562aeb881d41c0897bb624cc549c7531fba8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/2 "2024-01-11T21:21:12Z")
You have weeks to go yet based on flower maturity. > [@PharmerKush](#): > > 9 weeks old This would be 9 weeks from seed based on appearance. Flower will be ready for harvest at approximately 8 to 10 weeks from the start of flowering. Time from seed isn’t really relevant, as autos can start flowering at any time btw 2 and 12 weeks, though most will flower at btw 4 and 7 weeks. How many weeks has the plant been flowering? It looks like ~5 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![PharmerKush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/pharmerkush/32/813909_2.png) [@PharmerKush](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PharmerKush)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/3 "2024-01-11T21:36:28Z")
Yeah, this plant sprouted early Nov, has been flowering for about 4-5 weeks. ![2024-01-11-15-26-01-607](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/e/9/fe99ef0210bd58e0ccdde656a95ad618295b75fb.jpeg) ![2024-01-11-15-26-00-365](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/b/3/1b3b36db05158813292985ab5b378d3abdd24699.jpeg) ![2024-01-11-15-26-16-053](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/9/4/c94698217c941068c9d5104105cd97b2f8fe747b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/4 "2024-01-11T21:39:43Z")
> [@PharmerKush](#): > > 4-5 weeks You have another 4 to 5 weeks to go then. Harvest based on your taste in trichome maturity. ![Trichomes](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/3/4/334b596a450407e50931a0858a8d0e65f2e4976a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mcanter89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mcanter89/32/972003_2.png) [@Mcanter89](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mcanter89)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/5 "2024-01-19T12:36:48Z")
Im only about to be on my second harvest first one worked well but i wasnt able to be around at harvest an had my brother help, my last was ace killer og feminized & now im almost ready to harvest granddaddy purp the auestion i have is it looks like the top of my plant is ready but the bottom is not. Should i cut the buds that are ready and wait for the bottom ? Or wait until all are finished and how should i water from this stage? …. Ps new to this and the forum how do i start a new topic ? I really appreciate any help thank you. ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/6 "2024-01-19T12:41:45Z")
Welcome to the forum. Pictures are always helpful so that you can get the best, most accurate advice. > [@Mcanter89](#): > > top of my plant is ready but the bottom is not This is normal. Some growers do staged harvests where they take off the upper part of the plant and then wait a week or 2 for the bottom to finish. > [@Mcanter89](#): > > water from this stage Water right up until harvest. The plant needs the water to ripen flower. > [@Mcanter89](#): > > how do i New users’ activity is limited for a short period of time to discourage the spammers we get in the forum. You can increase your abilities within a couple of days by reading posts, replying to them, sending likes, and so on. ---
**Author:** ![StonedCold13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stonedcold13/32/1094279_2.png) [@StonedCold13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StonedCold13)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/7 "2024-01-19T12:42:14Z")
👋🏻 welcome, you deff could do a partial harvest, many growers do 💚🤘🏻 ---
**Author:** ![StonedCold13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stonedcold13/32/1094279_2.png) [@StonedCold13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StonedCold13)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/8 "2024-01-19T12:42:45Z")
Didn’t see ya typing, sorry dude 👊🏻 ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/9 "2024-01-19T12:43:22Z")
No worries at all. More responses are always good for emphasizing the points. ---
**Author:** ![Mcanter89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mcanter89/32/972003_2.png) [@Mcanter89](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mcanter89)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/10 "2024-01-19T12:50:44Z")
Awesome thank you ! ---
**Author:** ![StonedCold13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stonedcold13/32/1094279_2.png) [@StonedCold13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StonedCold13)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/11 "2024-01-19T12:54:53Z")
I do a reverse partial harvest, it’s really technical stuff, very advanced, not for wookies 🤣😂🤣😂 I’m usually bone dry and drooling when flowers are ripping, so I start taking “samples” from the lowers, by the time I’m harvesting my plants are all lollipoped, lol. ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/13 "2024-01-22T21:49:11Z")
Your pics didn’t post. You’ll need to let them upload before hitting post. ---
**Author:** ![PharmerKush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/pharmerkush/32/813909_2.png) [@PharmerKush](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PharmerKush)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/14 "2024-01-22T22:16:20Z")
![2024-01-22-15-37-02-749](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/c/7/9c70ac1e75d6a63fd3c9b1161085ae7539c99dbd.jpeg) ![2024-01-22-15-36-52-145](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/9/5/295dfb93f674241478635942e52180b79f6defc3.jpeg) ![2024-01-22-15-36-47-400](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/8/0/180b86dc74b3e49676f159c8c6b26e39cacaa70f.jpeg) There is some dog hair on them unfortunately. Hopefully they load now. ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/15 "2024-01-22T22:17:29Z")
As previously stated, you have 3 to 4 weeks to go yet. Harvesting early can have potency consequences. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/8/8/5883bfeef242b28d87bfcf188b9318355aff0361.jpeg "Is Your Cannabis Plant Ready For Harvest?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySnb7Ck-0Rk) ---
**Author:** ![Storm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/storm/32/1066086_2.png) [@Storm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Storm)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/approaching-harvest/107839/16 "2024-01-22T22:31:06Z")
> [@MidwestGuy](#): > > Some growers do staged harvests I do that. Especially big photo. I leave a lot of lower budsites for edibles. Harvest tops. Wait a few weeks for bottom. Not a lot of weight added but ripen to where we want perfectly. As mentioned treat them normal to the end IMO. Flush/darkness/dry out etc have shown no noticable difference in quality. Actually think degraded my harvest a bit when tried.