That is the question. These are autos and site said around 65 days from seed to harvest. These are around day 63? There still are a lot of white pistils but also a lot have turned. I can’t really find amber trichs on the bid sites but on the leaves their starting to turn. Here’s a couple shots from this morning. Also what would be a good way to cure this properly?
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Dark room, air circulation, and 60 degrees if you can. Or at least cool. For bud curing and drying.
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You can’t go by a general information on a web site when deciding when to harvest, you need to harvest your girls when they are ready.
Usually, when a site like ILGM says 8 weeks, that means 8 weeks of flower under ideal conditions. They have no idea how long it takes for your seeds to germinate, nor how successful you are to get them through growth stage and mature enough to begin to flower.
I’ve had autoflower start to flower in just three weeks when grown under 600 watt Metal Hydride lamps. That’s too soon for my liking, so I slow them down using less intense LEDs.
Some beginners, with less then ideal growing equipment and knowledge, may go 6-8 weeks or more before their autoflowers begin to flower, and even after all that time, their ladies are only 16 inches tall.
Relax until all the white pistils turn dark, then you have about a three week window where you can harvest and get great results. Take a picture of the entire plant and we will be able to figure out approximately how many more weeks you have to go yet.
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well I’ll be honest. I am a bit ashamed. This is my first plant I have ever grown. At first the plant was flawless then I had a situation were the leaves had a brownish stain on the them. Which lead to them completely yellowing/getting crispy. All of them. Lol. I tried to correct it with Cal/mag but at that point it was too late. New growth looks good. Sugar leaves are green. Most of the leaves had shriveled and died but didn’t come off when tugged on so I left them. It’s not a pretty site but it is still going and I couldn’t bring myself to toss it. I really just want this one done so I can start a new chapter. Here she is…please don’t laugh 
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Just cut the crappy looking leaves off, you’ll feel better and your girls will look better.
Looks like you are getting close to finishing and have nice tight buds.
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They’re phat, I think that’s all that matters.
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I like her. I have one auto in a similar size and shape and nice fat cola too. She will give you a nice amount even though she lacks size. Just ride her out until finished. Looks aren’t everything.
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Is this still growing? 12 days older should be looking nice 
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Yes! Check out my harvest. Chopped it late last night. Search “Late Night First Ever Harvest” to see it all. Here’s a lol some some.
Cheers!
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First time growing. My Blue Dream autoflower are about 15 weeks old. I’m not sure how these are doing? Can anyone tell me when approximately these would be ready to harvest?
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You will need to get a jewelers loupe to check trichome coloration. 100% cloudy in color is the height of thc in your buds and will be more of a head high. Once the trichomes on buds, not leaves,start to go amber it’s a sign that thc is starting to degrade and will have a more sedative effect. Try to get a loupe and check coloration. Judging by the pic you posted, after expanding it appears to me you are close to 100%
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BTW Welcome to ILGM forum Here’s a basic guide for harvesting, based on trichomes. Remember to be sure you are looking at buds, not small sugar leaves growing out of buds. They will turn amber before bud trichomes.
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Thank you! I was expecting it to look more flower like & open up a bit. They sure smell though.
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I understand, but there’s lots of variables that determine how much weight and size they put on. Assuming you are a new grower, as you gain experience and get dialed in on methods of how you want to grow, your yields will increase. You have found a great resource in this forum, lots of experienced and friendly, helpful folks here. Don’t hesitate to ask questions, the old adage applies, “the only dumb question is the one not asked”
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For these trichromes, what does the hive mind think in regard to how soon to harvest. I’m trying to time a 2 week flush if possilble. You can see in the full crop that most flowers are not yet anything but white but a few are about 50/50 white and orange pistils and it is of those I took the microscope pics attached.
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3+ weeks
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Still have a little while to go
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Thanks all.
Folks. It’s been a week so I thought I’d check in to see if you agree that I’m probably about 2 weeks away from harvest and it may be time now to flush for 2 weeks?
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I’ve only done autoflowers twice. First time in the backyard sun it was around 60 days seed to harvest, but inside starting with cheap blurple 600 watt LED from amazon for $60, the seed to harvest time increased from 60 days to a current 106 days and they’re not even ready yet but are close (maybe 1-2 weeks?, not sure).