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krillerman · #1 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 05:06 AM

Hey everyone. I have a granddaddy purp that has been flowering for about 6 weeks now. its under a 400w HPS light. i'm giving it general hydroponics nutrients with super hume. I know its small, i had problems with nutrients early on that stunted its growth a little bit.

do you think its ready to flush? when should i harvest?

also, how much do you think i'll yield?

any advise is appreciated, thank you!

SmknVTEC · #2 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 05:41 AM

It is very hard to tell over pictures on the internet when ready to harvest. The best way is to look under a jewlers loop or microscope or anything that gives 20x magnification. Look at the trichs. If no magnification I suppose you could go 40-60 percent red hairs to white but that is unreliable. On yield I say not more than 1/4 ounce de-stemed and dry probably more like an 1/8th dry.

MotorcycleMike · #3 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 06:38 AM

I would say wait till some more of those hair turn brown.

-MM

eL Tauro · #4 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 08:16 AM

get a microscope from radioshack very cheap check the trichomes they tell a story if there cloudy with amber then yes flush

search the forum for cloudy or amber trichomes to get a picture

eL Tauro · #5 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 08:16 AM

o yea prolly around 8 to 12 grams dried

luckyleaf2 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 08:35 AM

Same as above.Breeders usually give a flowering time with there strains but you cant always go by there flowering time unless you could duplicate the breeders environment.But like posted above get yourself a scope or jewelers loop and harvest by trich color.I generally pull indica strains with a 30percent dark head.Even though you said they are 6 weeks in i wouldn't flush just yet.They look(from your pics) like they still have some weight to put on.

Good deal though they do look healthy now after getting past the shock/stunted time they went through.

krillerman · #7 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 10:58 AM

i heard that if you put your plant in darkness for 3 days right before your harvest, the buds will become super dank because it thinks its dying and will put its energy in forming the buds more. is this true? does anyone have any experience with this?

i dont understand why my GDP buds are so small compared to my other plants. i know it was small to begin with, but i was hoping the buds would fill out.

krillerman · #8 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 10:59 AM

it does smell dank tho!

SmknVTEC · #9 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 06:14 AM

Somewhat true that 36 hours of dark brings out a little more THC. So does harvesting during the plant night time instead of 36 hours dark.

ThePot · #10 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 08:36 AM

Id say wait 2 weeks. at least. Looks like they could get fatter.

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#2 (permalink) 04-20-2008, 05:41 AM
SmknVTEC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 6,263	It is very hard to tell over pictures on the internet when ready to harvest. The best way is to look under a jewlers loop or microscope or anything that gives 20x magnification. Look at the trichs. If no magnification I suppose you could go 40-60 percent red hairs to white but that is unreliable. On yield I say not more than 1/4 ounce de-stemed and dry probably more like an 1/8th dry. __________________ "I build cars for young men that only old men can afford"- Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988) LED Thread http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...ghts-pics.html PGAMG Thread http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...acle-grow.html MG vs. Generic Soil Thread http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...icle-grow.html

#3 (permalink) 04-20-2008, 06:38 AM
MotorcycleMike MotorcycleMike Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 43	I would say wait till some more of those hair turn brown. -MM __________________

#4 (permalink) 04-20-2008, 08:16 AM
eL Tauro Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 174	get a microscope from radioshack very cheap check the trichomes they tell a story if there cloudy with amber then yes flush search the forum for cloudy or amber trichomes to get a picture

#5 (permalink) 04-20-2008, 08:16 AM
eL Tauro Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 174	o yea prolly around 8 to 12 grams dried

#6 (permalink) 04-20-2008, 08:35 AM
luckyleaf2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 89	Same as above.Breeders usually give a flowering time with there strains but you cant always go by there flowering time unless you could duplicate the breeders environment.But like posted above get yourself a scope or jewelers loop and harvest by trich color.I generally pull indica strains with a 30percent dark head.Even though you said they are 6 weeks in i wouldn't flush just yet.They look(from your pics) like they still have some weight to put on. Good deal though they do look healthy now after getting past the shock/stunted time they went through. Last edited by luckyleaf2; 04-21-2008 at 04:45 PM.

#7 (permalink) 04-20-2008, 10:58 AM
krillerman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	i heard that if you put your plant in darkness for 3 days right before your harvest, the buds will become super dank because it thinks its dying and will put its energy in forming the buds more. is this true? does anyone have any experience with this? i dont understand why my GDP buds are so small compared to my other plants. i know it was small to begin with, but i was hoping the buds would fill out.

#8 (permalink) 04-20-2008, 10:59 AM
krillerman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	it does smell dank tho!

#9 (permalink) 04-21-2008, 06:14 AM
SmknVTEC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 6,263	Somewhat true that 36 hours of dark brings out a little more THC. So does harvesting during the plant night time instead of 36 hours dark. __________________ "I build cars for young men that only old men can afford"- Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988) LED Thread http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...ghts-pics.html PGAMG Thread http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...acle-grow.html MG vs. Generic Soil Thread http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...icle-grow.html

#10 (permalink) 04-21-2008, 08:36 AM
ThePot Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 485	Id say wait 2 weeks. at least. Looks like they could get fatter. __________________ Current grow, 1st outdoor: http://forum.grasscity.com/general-o...ml#post2637864 http://forum.grasscity.com/grow-journals/175094-2nd-grow-floro-cfl.html Complete guide to sick plants/problems etc: http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=11688 When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops, Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop.

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