First time grower…..when to harvest?

Hi all! Sending pics. Wondering how long before I can harvest??



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A Complete Guide on When to Harvest Hemp

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Get some pics of the trichomes on the buds, not the sugar leaves. Hers my go to chart. Sorry just a screenshot. Ignore bottom graph…

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@Borderryan22 @oldmarine
Thank you for this! Feeling a bit overwhelmed.

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It looks like you may be in the homestretch! Good luck and happy growing!!!

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Thanks to everyone who has helped this old woman. I had never even seen a pot plant before attempting this grow. I think I’m within a week or so of harvesting based on what you guys said and what I’ve read.
Sending a few pics of my girls that you guys helped save!!


First one is Betty. She had a rough go for about a week……discovered she wasn’t getting enough nutrients.
Second one is Veronica. She’s been pretty strong throughout.

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Pretty plants based on the first pic of the trichomes
The one with the calyx
You have a good mix of clear and cloudy and amber …to me that’s peak and getting towards degrading if you let it go too much longer …unless you want it to put you on the couch
It also ripens still after you cut it take that into account

The videos and screen shots above are also good tools to help you decide

Here is another

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Another question: @Borderryan22 @oldmarine @TheVirginian @Lacewing

I know y’all are probably tired of my questions, but I’ve read that cloudy trichomes are highest in THC. I’ve been waiting for amber! Which should I do? I’ve been holding off until I get 50/50 or so. Is that what I should do?
Because….if I need to harvest when they’re cloudy, I’ve got a ton of work to do!!!

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These pics are bud pics. To harvest or not to harvest? That is the question. :woman_shrugging:t2::woman_shrugging:t2::woman_shrugging:t2:

50/50 Amber will have you on the couch drooling lol. Most shoot for 10-20% Amber. I like getting ripped but 50/50 cloudy to Amber would put me out.

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I usually harvest my smoke just as amber shows itself. I will go with extreme amber for some of my tinctures. I use it for both pain relief and sleepy time juice.

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this was shared with me earlier on and i sought it out when i was asking same question yesterday. hope it helps. it really comes down to personal preference on which kind of high you’re trying to achieve :slight_smile: happy growing :heart:

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Can u send pics of the buds with trichomes that looks like sugar leaves

I like to see a mix of all 3
As soon as I start to see ambers on the calyx it’s done for my tastes

Those are bud pics

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Aha ok cool