Hello!
This is a Jack Herer Auto… based on the pictures, do you think it’s time to harvest?
Also, I read recently about putting changing to 36 hours of darkness direclty prior to harvest, is this a thing? For all strains or certain straings?
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If you don’t already have you need to get one of those cheap $20 Amazon microscope cameras and take a picture of your trichomes from your bud not sugar leaves. If you have a Jeweler’s loop that can be used as well.
This is the only way you’ll be able to see you’re trichomes.
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If you could only go by pistils, I would say you’re in the window. Do you have the ability to check trichomes with a jewelers loupe, microscope or similar magnifier? How long has she been flowering for and what was the advertised flower duration of you know?
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How long in flower? I’d say you have more time to bulk up.
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I agree with @Myfriendis410 those buds are skinny and don’t look as if they have thickened up to their potential yet. Bud’s really fatten up (even on small midget plants)
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Thanks for the feedback! I do not have a microscope or way to see it up close. I’d say it’s been flowering 6 weeks or so.
I’ll let it go another two and see where we are.
Thank you as always for the quick and great feedback!
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You can have three to four weeks left. Typical time for an auto 8 to 10 weeks but that’s just breeder guesstimate
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I took this picture on Feb 4, to give you a better idea.
Also did you know anything about that putting a plant in 36 hours of darkness right before you harvest, or why one would do that?
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It’s a myth
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Ah okay, thank you!
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Best thing for you to do is get a Jeweler’s loop (less than $10) or a microscope camera $20 and check your trichomes.
6 weeks into flower you’re definitely a long way from harvest
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Your have at least 3-4 weeks left IMO. They are just barely getting going. They will fatten up quite a bit.
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Autos typically are ready at 10-14 weeks. Yours appears to be styling with handle bars the way the leaves are pointing up. Growers really need a way to look at the Trichomes. When funds are available you should purchase a microscope. You will use it a lot. Without it you could harvest with no potency or you can hit the sweet spot. With all the work we put into our girls the sweet spot is payday.
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Just ordered this one!
I will google what to look for in the tris to know it’s the right time.
Thanks everyone!
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