What stage do you CBD strain growers harvest


Blueberry CBD foxtailing and purpling
I grow high CBD strains along with high THC. I’ve been harvesting the CBD strains at the first amber on buds. I have been weary of taking it at 30% amber like the high THC strains. I use the CBD strains in edibles during the day for severe back pain. The high THC is for sleeping and I use a small amount of THC edibles mixed with the CBD to make the day better. I’ve been looking for the perfect CBD and AC/DC is the best so far.

I’m about to harvest AC/DC at all milky and no amber to see if it changes anything potently.
If anyone else grows these CBD strains, I would like to know your experience. Most of what I grow has both THC and CBD. I used to be around here all the time…then I went to Bergmans lab, but it’s gone now and I grow really good high THC stuff but I would like to learn how to do the same with high CBD.

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I don’t know about these strains in particular, but just continue checking trichome color, and should be the same window of harvest for cbd.

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It actually has an earlier harvest window if you want max CBD.
Here is a great video about when to harvest.
I harvest at 90% cloudy 10% clear.
If you see amber then the CBD is degrading and you are late.
Its different than a THC plant.

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Thanks for setting me straight! :wink::sunglasses:

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I didn’t know till I stumbled upon this video. The fact he sends the samples out each week for testing makes the video a valuable tool. And he lets the plant go long enough to show the decline in CBD was not just a fluke, but it continues as the plant matures. I think you have to sign in to view it as its age restricted.

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I’m late on the Blueberry @Spiney_norman …10% amber. I’m on time with AC/DC. About 90% milky. Thanks for the info. I’m trimming and cutting both in the next 2 days. I looked on YouTube for particular videos about CBD harvesting but didn’t find much.

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I grow Harlequin. Love it alone or mixed with other strains to add some CBD.
Have 2 in the tent right now I cloned from the first one I grew. It was so good we revegged it and saved it.

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Ran out of harlequin seeds last year and couldn’t get any so I switched to AC/DC. I liked harlequin and I’ll get them next time I order seeds…if they have them

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I have seen my wife fall asleep with the vape pen in her mouth…It really helps relax her.
Until we tried weed she couldn’t sleep at all. I was getting worried about her mental condition from lack of sleep until we started cannabis. I may try other CBD strains at some point. I would like to try Night Nurse which is supposed to be a real sleep inducer.

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I think ILGM has them now.

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Probably a year before I order anything. I have 3 new strains to grow first @rubyyarn…Stephan Hawking Kush, Harle-Tsu, and Moby Dick CBD. Thanks for the info though. I’m trying to find THE strain.

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Good luck with your search. Pain is no fun at all.

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Im growing Cream+Cheese CBD 1:1 (22%THC, 18% CBD) and Harlequin Kimbo Kush CBD 1:2 (6% THC, 12%CBD.
Grew the C+C last year and was impressed even with my grow mistakes, it tested 18% THC, 13%CBD. Works wonderfully well in canna-caps and tincture for several people including me.

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