Durban Poison budding nicely - how long to go?

[cjm]

Hi all,

These are pics of my first grow, she's a Durban Poison strain, 4ft, 3 months old and one month into flower. She's getting plenty of warm mid-summer sun (in the southern hemisphere) and happily living in a rich soil mix with regular organic fertilizer tea soakings.

She's flowering very early, which I believe Durban Poison is known to do, but probably would not have flowered as early if I didn't need to hide her behind my shed (depriving of light) while my inlaws stayed for xmas! Also, I think she would be much larger had I not transplanted too late.

How long do you think she's got to go? After all, the hottest summer days are still to come this month and they're not getting noticably shorter yet.

I also have some very healthy White Widows and pure Afghanis, showing their sex and hinting at flowering. For anyone interested, I will post pics of them too once they get top heavy :]

Best



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[designatedtoker]

when the buds are ready is up to you, i would wait till the hairs start to turn a darker color, im sure there are other threads that can explain better than i can, so i say hit the search button for a little while and you'll find exactly what your looking for, good luck, looks beautiful, i would like to see those other plant pics! good luck mang, happy harvest

[realdealz28]

if you say they have been flowering for 1 month already, the its most likely a month away(earliest flowering is 7-8weeks to mature and the latest could be 14-15 weeks depending on the genes)

If you don't know the exact flowering time then you can tell by looking at your plant...when the hairs turn 50/50 cloudy/amber then its basically time...let it dry out the soil good and cut ur down!

[cjm]

Cheers mr designatedtoker, thanks for your comments , yes, I certainly will be waiting until she displays more signs of maturity. At the moment she doesn't smell much so the resin is yet to come as well as brown hairs which is typical on this strain. For example:

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Problem being, I need to go away for 3 weeks now, and my girlfriend will be looking after the garden. I'm just hoping it wont be up to her to hang it up to dry!

My guess is it will still be budding in a month, but would appreciate estimates from more experienced growers out there.

When I get back, hopefully I will have plenty more photoworthy pics to post!

[cjm]

thanks realdealz28, I will keep your suggestions in mind, hopefully the summer days will extend its flowering time...

[cjm]

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She's been curing in my shed for near two weeks now, wonderful sweet aroma, nice light headed high....

Keep an eye out for my mature White Widows in the Photo Gallery, Chronic!

[naughtyneighbor]

Looks scrumpcious

[dankwanted]

i completely agree,i hope my plants turn out ok, looks like job well done

[THC101]

Originally Posted by realdealz28

if you say they have been flowering for 1 month already, the its most likely a month away(earliest flowering is 7-8weeks to mature and the latest could be 14-15 weeks depending on the genes)

If you don't know the exact flowering time then you can tell by looking at your plant...when the hairs turn 50/50 cloudy/amber then its basically time...let it dry out the soil good and cut ur down!

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[hydro_dank_man]

i think it will be ok i hope it works out for you