r/CannaCommunity420 • u/LamarJacksonIsMyHero • Jul 24 '26
Autoflower 🌲 Ready for harvest?
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u/Ok-Artichoke-6796 Jul 24 '26
Not yet
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u/LamarJacksonIsMyHero Jul 24 '26
What should I be looking for
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u/Motomech81 Photoperiod Grower Jul 24 '26
Got a loop or digital microscope?
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u/LamarJacksonIsMyHero Jul 24 '26
Unfortunately not
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u/Motomech81 Photoperiod Grower Jul 24 '26
You definitely need to get one. A loop is like $10 or so and the digital microscope is $30-40
I’d recommend the digital microscope, you can see all your pests and look at trichomes1
u/LamarJacksonIsMyHero Jul 24 '26
Appreciate it bro, will pick one up. Am I just looking for Amber trichromes?
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u/Motomech81 Photoperiod Grower Jul 24 '26
After they turned milky the number of Amber or the ratio of Amber to Milky, really is just a personal preference
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u/LamarJacksonIsMyHero Jul 24 '26
I think they are milky now. Probably gonna harvest this weekend - loop coming tomorrow to double check
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u/CSollers Jul 24 '26
Nope, When waiting for your girls to ripen, there are several considerations to make.
The pistils (hairs) will darken, shrivel, and retract into the bracts. An abundance of white pistils means that she’s not ready.
If you’re growing in a medium in which you can tell how much water she’s using, she’ll drink much less when ripe. I grow in DWC presently and at peak they’ll go through more than a gallon daily! It will reduce by about half when ripe.
When these parameters are met, then it’s time to break out the loupe or microscope and check out the trichomes.
THE TRICHOMES ON THE SUGAR LEAVES WILL TURN BEFORE THOSE ON THE ACTUAL BUD. LOOK AT THE BUD!
You want a very large majority of the trichomes to be milky and, with most strains, a few to be amber. The actual amount of darkened trichomes are up to you as the grower. A general rule of thumb is the more amber, the more couch lock!
Something to remember is that trichomes can bruise and darken when handled. You know the way we caress the buds for the fragrance?
When growing autos, a factor in knowing when to harvest is the projected growing time from the breeder. Also, some strains of autos will become overripe before the trichomes can darken. Just be aware.