# I have no earthly idea if this one is ready. Help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Harvesting\ **Created:** [October 22, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214 "2021-10-22T20:07:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VirginiaGrowBoy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/virginiagrowboy/32/642689_2.png) [@VirginiaGrowBoy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/VirginiaGrowBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/1 "2021-10-22T20:07:12Z")
I have a jewelers loupe and a digital microscope BUT I still don’t have a strong opinion if my first ever plant is ready to harvest. Help! Monday will be the 10th week after emergence of this auto. I think I see a few amber trichomes but man it is hard to say if it’s not just the lighting. Would love to hear your opinions and if I should still wait. I don’t want to screw this up! Thanks for taking the time here are some photos. ![IMG_20211022_154810 __01__ 01](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/9/2/892f9b2d44b27c747bab84dbdbe2d894307bc966.jpeg) ![IMG_20211022_154810__01](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/e/6/6e689da3ed74cf2912fda7b11172ad96c455258e.jpeg) ![IMG_20211022_154529__01](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/1/d/b1de7dab469be138f990d29d16329d59be31e4e8.jpeg) ![IMG_20211022_154435__01](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/e/6/0e6030575e6654b3a37d0ded18df5515b1780d28.jpeg) ![IMG_20211022_155000](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/9/6/396249ae7c54596e7894aa565282698b01f3b2cf.jpeg) ![IMG_20211022_154750](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/b/c/0bc5339a4824dac81c3360bb72c6d7b51b4cf749.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![oldmarine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/oldmarine/32/524771_2.png) [@oldmarine](https://ilgmforum.com/u/oldmarine)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/2 "2021-10-22T20:08:12Z")
[A Complete Guide on When to Harvest Hemp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0y3NlRS-A) ---
**Author:** ![Newt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/newt/32/688722_2.png) [@Newt](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Newt)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/3 "2021-10-22T20:11:08Z")
I think it’s a little early to check trichs. Based solely on the amount of white pistils I see. I think you’re still in for some nice bud fattening as well. Looking great! ---
**Author:** ![Deepsix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/deepsix/32/855169_2.png) [@Deepsix](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Deepsix)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/4 "2021-10-22T21:03:09Z")
From what I see another 2-3 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![VirginiaGrowBoy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/virginiagrowboy/32/642689_2.png) [@VirginiaGrowBoy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/VirginiaGrowBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/5 "2021-10-22T21:12:01Z")
What are you all keying on? What’s the best indicator? Pistil color? Trichomes? Mass of the colas? Phases of the moon?? 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Deepsix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/deepsix/32/855169_2.png) [@Deepsix](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Deepsix)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/6 "2021-10-22T21:15:31Z")
I look for the pistils to turn brown then watch the trichomes to go cloudy and with some amber. ---
**Author:** ![plumbdand](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/plumbdand/32/515126_2.png) [@plumbdand](https://ilgmforum.com/u/plumbdand)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/7 "2021-10-22T21:16:14Z")
Too many white pistils still. Wait for nearly all of them to turn brown and recede back into the calyx’s. Then start checking trichomes. Looks to me maybe 2-3 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Newt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/newt/32/688722_2.png) [@Newt](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Newt)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/8 "2021-10-23T03:08:53Z")
This! ⬆ ---
**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/9 "2021-10-23T10:32:30Z")
Hi u need to let ur pics upload first before u hit the reply button ---
**Author:** ![Mark0427](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mark0427/32/598165_2.png) [@Mark0427](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mark0427)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-have-no-earthly-idea-if-this-one-is-ready-help/77214/10 "2021-10-23T10:40:22Z")
Looking nice. I’d say 2 or 3 weeks also. Usually the pistils all change colors to bro we n orange colors and recede back into the calyx a bit. If it is 10 weeks from soil break u def have a couple few weeks left but for the first grow u did great as they look fantastic