I read about the tiny droplets to indicate when to start harvesting. My problem is that my eyesight is horrible so a magnifying glass and a hand-held microscope just shows me undifferentiated images (can’t afford the microscope and monitor) Thus, I have to do it by eye when it looks close. I’ve added two photos of one plant that’s furthest along. These are auto-flower White Widows and about 4 months old. Can anyone, from these amateur photos, tell me if it’s time to get these up and drying?
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From what I can see in the picture you have at least a month to go.
Atleast another 4 weeks, already has that nice color so I’d keep a close eye on her!
What @AutoMattik said is the first thought I had. The longest time for any WWA I have grown is 101 days. Unless you are growing them under a really odd light schedule or really poor light conditions you have 6+ weeks. The pistils look very young
You have plenty of time left. At least 4 more weeks.
Just as a reference. I’m visual learner. They should look similar to this around harvest time.
The pistols on your plant are still white. They will be mostly to all orange in color before they are ready to harvest. Like the others stated before about a month maybe a little more before they are ready to harvest.
Wow. Excellent responses. I’m a visual learner, too, so shindig153’s picture helps a lot. Another month it is, then. I harvested far too early last time and really want this grow to be better. Thanks to everyone. ILGM comes through again.
Im coming to my last days so I’ve been eye balling the shit out of mine. first grow sucked for me, second grow will not be crappy!
Inspecting the trichomes is definitely the best way to judge when to harvest, but if you have no way of doing that, you can use this as a general guideline:
Harvest when 60-70% of the pistils have darkened for highest levels of THC.
(roughly equivalent to all cloudy, no amber)
Harvest when 70-90% of the pistils have darkened for a more calming, anti-anxiety effect as some THC turns to the more relaxing CBN(roughly equivalent to 70% cloudy, 30% amber)