![]() ![]() When they have withered, they are for the most part, as ripe as they will get. Many times you'll read from new growers, "My hairs are 50% changed to brown or red, looks like its ready to come down." Calyx hairs turning color is one thing, calyx hairs withering, is another. The below photo is a good example of a ripe plant: at least 50% of the gland heads have turned "milky," some heads are still clear, and a few are amber. Amber trichomes seem to ruin a sativa high if the plant goes too long. If this is what you're looking for, than I would recommend a sativa/indica cross, or an indica dominant plant. The last stage, amber, brings on a more sedative, physical stone. The milky trichomes have some "cerebral" qualities, as well as some of the more "physical" characteristics of the high. At this point, you will definitely have a plant which has reached its genetic potential. This is why I always recommend waiting until 50% of the trichomes hit the second stage: milky or creamy. Harvesting too early can make for a beautiful plant that will not have much psychoactive capability! THC needs to "mature" to be able to pass its psychoactive capabilities down to the smoker. Harvesting at this stage when little if any trichomes are milky yet, can be tricky. The first stage, clear, will tend to make for a more cerebral, up high, with very little body effect. But by far and large, these three steps of ripeness will exist with the vast majority of strains on the market. These will have darker, sometimes purple gland heads. There may be some exceptions, such as some of the Blue strains and Blackberry. Gland color will vary with ripeness of the individual THC glands, starting at clear, turning to milky, then turning to an amber color. Resin gland color, potency, and type of high A greater magnification makes it much easier to see the trichome heads at the top of the stalked resin glands. I would recommend a power of 30x or better, but you can get by with less. To understand this, you will need a jeweler’s loupe, or magnifying lens, light optional. In my experience, there is usually a five to seven day window when the Cannabis plant will be at maximum ripeness. Timing of your harvest is critical! Harvesting at maximum ripeness is the key. First, lets take a look at the harvest side of things. Hopefully I can give you some insight into how this can be successfully done the do's and dont's of proper harvesting and curing. You've maintained your plants well, now it's getting closer to harvest time, and you're wondering just how and when to harvest and dry those beautiful buds. The essential facts of timing your harvest This was written by oregongrown on my old site. Below is the entire post that goes with those pictues. IMO it's best to keep pics with their original posts though. ![]()
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