I don't think the buds were shrinking, but they were probably close. You have taken care of their lights, their water supply, and their nutrient levels. Harvest of a really big autoflower plant ( cheese auto ). Day 4 — 6:70 degrees at 50% humidity. that big stem will slowly release moisture slowing the curing process to a crawl if your careful you will be glad you did IME. Toward the beginning of jar curing let the hygrometer stabilize for a few days in a tightly closed jar before leaving closed for the final cure. I take off all the buds that look ready and confirmed under the scope, and leave the remaining bottom half for another 7-10 days. There are two basic methods used by growers to harvest their cannabis: cola harvesting (cutting the buds from the branches individually) and harvesting the entire plant (cutting it off at the main stalk near the bottom). I have this one plant I think the top got burnt so I have loads of crispy leaves that are shrivelling back into the bud. This plant got new buds growing with white pistils right as the rest of the buds started looking done. You may also spot new buds growing in new places such as along the main cola. Harvest of a really big autoflower plant ( cheese auto ). I grew Cush, aka Green Crack with a 800w LED. Email. Cannabis Harvesting & Curing. It's easy! I have no need to take down early as I have just harvested 2 skunks so not desperate for smoke. Perpetual harvest Each new bud or "foxtail" is covered in lots of new sugar leaves because the plant is actually growing brand new buds like towers or mini colas emerging from the old ones. I just reread this question, and this is what you do: Harvest just about the entire plant when it's ready, but leave a popcorn bud on the 4 lowest branches of the plant, (two on each side of the stalk). During this time the buds greatly increase in weight and size. We discuss harvesting, drying, trimming. […] I harvest all my plants a branch at a time. Mr. Canucks Grows. Although some buds may be ready to smoke, they will not burn properly. I became very emotionally attached to my first grow, to the point that I waited so long before harvest that my son gasped and yelled at me. Next, you wait 5-10 days for the remaining buds to reach perfect ripeness, then harvest them as well. Harvesting during the very early hours, at dawn, takes advantage of this production. Please post stuff that helps and not actively hinders mate. Despite what it seems, the cola is made up of many small trichome-rich buds that have matured along the upper stem, and are surrounded with many sugar leaves that are also coated in trichomes. It’s an art and a science. Buds not receiving direct light will always take longer to reach maturity until … then apply pressure on end of stem to close the vessels, possibly drop a bit of candlewax on the stem |( without dropping anything on the buds ), dilute a 100 mg aspirin (bayer - acetyldalicylic acid) in a glass of water. I also don't use jars, haven't since my first grow. And it's pretty weird when you think about it, that I would get attached like that. grey/brown mould which would be very damp and smell bad. Once you dig into it you'll see how the buds are formed on each side, will come off on their own little stem once you get it trimmed down. Harvesting. However, ripe buds are typically tight and firm. Curing doesn't take longer, because I really prefer longer cures most of the time. The drying process consists of removing the water in the buds which can … I've dripped candle wax on me before, but not my plants, we used to do it when we were kids, it's hot but it doesn't burn the skin, well it didn't mine anyway. As we started saying I think we jumped the gun a bit on harvesting these, we could of probably waited a week of two, especially since we hadn’t really fully finished flushing them.. (although I can say know that it was flushed enough not to … Let me tell you why. Harvesting at early times can make marijuana less potent while harvesting it late could make it too narcotic, and the taste will be too strong. The majority of growers find individual cola harvesting to be … I became very emotionally attached to my first grow, to the point that I waited so long before harvest that my son gasped and yelled at me. Harvesting at early times can make marijuana less potent while harvesting it late could make it too narcotic, and the taste will be too strong. Wet trimming means that you trim your buds directly after harvesting them and before they dry, whereas dry trimming refers to drying your buds first and then trimming them. If your buds look overly lanky or fluffy, it … I don't think the buds were shrinking, but they were probably close. D. Daxtell Well-Known Member. I lowered the lights, hit each of 3 plants with nutes day 1only, and began watering every other day. I will levae and continue to check it daily. I'm sure down the road I'll end up exploring a few different methods, but for my first grow (nearly finished), I'm trying to keep things along the common path. flush 10 days after this specific watering , and you can harvest the bottom. This Channel Posts EVERY SUNDAY! I'm not trying to detract from the point that the advice given was clearly wrong, saying to chop the plant when there are no signs of mould, but the other information was not too far from the mark, I just thought it needed better explaining for people who may not be aware of things like wax and aspirin. flush 10 days after this specific watering , and you can harvest the bottom. Buds growing in strange shapes can be a sign of heat or light stress. You have given them the best care and optimized your indoor production to create the best environment for your plants. If you’re growing outdoors, you’ll need to consider the strain type and the time of year. 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