How to harvest for dummies lol

Oh, yeah, you’ll want center of bud moisture to be 10%-12% rh before bagging or jarring.

Those buds are looking great by the way!

This is the one i use from Amazon 27$

Thank you! Our air finally got fixed yesterday and it was putting temp at 71° and rh at 59-60% for about 3 hours lol then the power went out due to storms, for about 4 hours so hopefully today on no hiccups lol :crossed_fingers::crossed_fingers::crossed_fingers:

Thank you all so much been so helpful in my first grow! Now to use my knowledge for the next one. First thing new medium lol no miracle grow this time lol. Would any organic soil be good like from local places or only specific one with added perilite and Coco coir in it?

I prefer soil so far. Fox Farms Happy frog or Coast of Maine Stonington blend can be had at most gardening centers now aday, more so like Agways and True values vs home Depot or other big box stores.

Stay away from Fox farms ocean frog. Chances are, It’ll be too hot to start with.

Happy frog comes premixed with perlite. Some guys still add some but I was happy with it right out of the bag.

If that’s what you got using miracle grow I think you’ll be very happy with a proper soil. Alot of guys use miracle grow not know any different and from the results I have seen, in a pinch it definitely works but is not optimal.

I used FFOF for 2 years straight starting seeds in it from Autos to Photos. Never once had issue with FF for seeds. For me the biggest issue with any FF soil is 1) it doesnt have enough perlite in it. Always having to add 25% perlite to any FF soil Ive used.
2) The soil buffers dont last. FFOF worst of all.
By mid flower the PH will drag down and down even with regular flushing this problem presented itself everytime.

Why use it? Because even with all that against it, FF is still the most tried and true cannabis friendly soil. Might not be everyones fave but its been around long enough to vouche for itself.

When I started out I swore by FF, nutes and soil. I have moved on from it. Other soils are just as good if not better so why not try em out right?

I’ve been considering trying coast of Maine myself just to see if there’s a difference :thinking: been using happy frog but does always seem a little hot

@ChittyChittyBangin recommended it to me. I’m still using happy frog cause I have another big bag.

@Zudnik

It is the go to for most, definitely works :+1::grin:


2.5 oz dry from white widow and .5 oz dry from Bruce banner he was small but still produced some with a punch.

I feel that they are a bit in the dry side but I could be over thinking it. Thanks for all the help everyone clip the second white widow tomorrow that’s my dense girl

Not a bad haul at all man! Those buds look awesome!

Thanks any tips on trimming them up after? So sticky lol I hope they did t dry to much but probably over thinking it due to the first grow

That bud above looks trimmed to me lol.

From what I have seen here the consensus seems to be if it has trichomes it stays but you can manicure your buds until your hear is content lol.

Are you wet trimming or dry trimming?

I went trimmed most of the leaves then dried and still were done on them that didn’t shrink down much so I trained them up a bit more this one was a fluffy instead of dense plant so probably had something to do with it also

Unless you plant to make hash or edibles I would leave anything left with trichomes on there. No sense in cutting away what can be smoked if you’re not going to use it elsewhere. I mean, you could always test trimming it tighter on one bud and see if you notice a difference smoke wise.

Did you end up getting a moisture meter?

Did you figure out how you’re going to cure (grove bags or jars)?

If you’re using a trim bin with a screen you can save those wonderful trichomes called kief and sprinkle that in your joints or bowls, this will give it a good kick as i believe the thc level of kief is around 50% and extract if you go that route is around 90%. Keep em growing growmie :metal: :100::beers:

What rh do you want them at while curing? I have nice in a Grove bag at the moment

58%-62% is what grove recommends in the bag. Be sure to only fill bags 3/4 of the way and leave air (don’t squeeze the air out of the bag.

Good to know I saw where you wanted them full so I will adjust them now to fix that issue lol

60-65% for curing. After the cure, if you intend to smoke alot of joints or blunts, take it down to 55-58%. A lil dryer is better for joints. Helps the plant burn more evenly.

Awesome info would never have thought of that, makes perfect sense :metal::beers::100::grin: