# Thoughts on Harvesting **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Support\ **Created:** [August 9, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073 "2023-08-09T16:08:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DavidTeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@DavidTeller](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DavidTeller)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073/1 "2023-08-09T16:08:46Z")
Thoughts on trichomes and overall health of buds? Looks like most are cloudy and I so want to start harvesting, but no amber yet. Trying to be patient and not harvest too soon. Had one or two buds show some rot or mildew on 2 of my 8 girls. White Widow Auto ![IMG_2322](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/8/8/488a07e5c79cd0425fe7562a8b0a4a4079c2d45b.jpeg) ![IMG_2323](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/d/3/7d3a2ed8136504b06c7188a3916955dcbd4ef89f.jpeg) ![IMG_2325](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/7/9/a79971eb4f483a2a522659bf4efd935818096bbe.jpeg) ![IMG_2326](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/d/1/2d10ddc5d983584e2a63ac3bf46e10ae1354bd6f.jpeg) ![IMG_2327](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/6/3/c638e316d54620e08831775deedfb637d2c94887.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DavidTeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@DavidTeller](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DavidTeller)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073/2 "2023-08-09T16:09:24Z")
![IMG_2328](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/0/e/00e6824b993b3027748224f249cb88bf422052dc.jpeg) ![IMG_2329](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/d/b/7db1413c2639618763b645c6fcc74919230ed662.jpeg) ![IMG_2330](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/c/c/2ccbceae01c44c68fb97d7895f1da4d0fa2bf690.jpeg) ![IMG_2331](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/9/1/c913869a635de34fad8eff11e206e35f99a65ddf.jpeg) ![IMG_2332](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/0/8/40826901b35ac76318add820ff826c34f1edd0ff.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DavidTeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@DavidTeller](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DavidTeller)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073/3 "2023-08-09T16:10:10Z")
![IMG_2334](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/8/1/98168fd02fbf58dc6fd09836d1aa8690918056e3.jpeg) ![IMG_2336](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/6/d/86dbc7f80a14f24cfddec2cd21a09a16d9a5a772.jpeg) ![IMG_2337](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/7/0/c70c35d6734ead75655fb62e0e449ca5b08a922e.jpeg) ![IMG_2339](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/e/b/1ebc6c3798abb23fe8fc09c2797eb2c2045c6438.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Goldenboy2316](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldenboy2316/32/916380_2.png) [@Goldenboy2316](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Goldenboy2316)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073/4 "2023-08-09T16:15:11Z")
It’s really based on what kind of high you want. If their all cloudy chop them if you want. You’ll know for next time if you want to let them go longer. ---
**Author:** ![Handyman\_91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/aca169/32.png) [@Handyman\_91](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Handyman_91)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073/5 "2023-08-09T17:30:18Z")
Any advice on this lady? ![IMG_2650](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/1/b/51b5f3e03599ed718be2bda7b52e3e711c2f053a.jpeg) ![IMG_2649](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/7/4/174c90566c97f6787d46ba6c3bbf9bc421030d66.jpeg) ![IMG_2648](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/4/a/44a0c155a06999463273837ace70d4a61a3a2f04.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jonesy287](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jonesy287/32/973126_2.png) [@Jonesy287](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jonesy287)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073/6 "2023-08-11T00:07:15Z")
Order a microscope if you can. Get you good close up pictures of your trichomes. Clear triches= zippy speedy high Cloudy= they’re at peak thc level and will be a good day time smoke. Productive. The more amber you have = the more narcotic couch lock type high. Hope this helps. I pull mine at 90-95% milky and 5-10% amber. Good level daytime smoke Hope this helps growmie🙏🏻 ![2023-07-12-09-28-08-051](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/1/d/81ddcd4e07a9e41b8167a401417d493f460bc60c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jonesy287](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jonesy287/32/973126_2.png) [@Jonesy287](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jonesy287)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/thoughts-on-harvesting/104073/7 "2023-08-11T00:09:39Z")
Once most of your white pistils have turned amber and receded back into bud that is where I normally check triches every day until done