When is the ideal time to sample your buds, besides harvest time there is a link to my grow in my sig..... but im talkin just in general, if i wanted to try a small bud off my plant, when/how should i go about doing it, im about 10-11 weeks in flowering for what im sure is a couple of Sativa- dominant plants... little help would be awesome
Why not just wait...If you have gone this far whats a few more weeks....sorry I know thats not that answer you were looking for... but I personally dont see the point in smoking bud that has not yet matured especially if you took the time to grow it yourself
agreed, i wast going to ravage my plants for buds, but i see your point.... i just need to figure out how much longer i have in flowering.... guess im off to radio shack.... anyone have any guesses as to when it will finish?? Im gonna get a microscope, but i have been in flowering since mid november (so ~~ 2.5 months) so its gotta be getting close
I would say least 3 more weeks for a sativa, hard to tell without some pics. went an checked out your grow journal and for sure you got some time left, let those buds plump out quite a bit more, you'll be much happier and higher in the end.
Curing and drying are important processes, so you dont want to skip them, besides you wouldnt really be "sampling" your bud because technically that wouldnt even be the final product.
Right on man... I know it must smell to damn good to wait...yeah i agree with the other guy...I believe your are suppose to wait until about 50% of your hairs get that amber color... but yes the microscope is the best way so you can see the trichs
not to be a dick here people but not one person answered this guys question I wish i knew it but i don't he asked a simple question not opinions lol
you can try them once they look a little mature. just pluck a bud off of the VERY bottom and let it sit on a paper towel for 24 hours. then smoke it. of course it will be a bit harsh and not what your final product may taste/smell/feel like.
thanks for this... i just was curious when the earliest was i could try bud and at least have potency so i think i could probably do it now, and pluck one off of the more "mature" plant, but im not that desperate after rethinking LOL thanks GC
looked like everyone answered his question, i gave him a number other people said don't pick any just wait. he asked more for opinions i think anyway.