It looks like this grow is coming into the final stretch. I switched to 12/12 on Oct 22nd (10/22), 8 weeks ago this Friday. I am starting to see more orange hairs on the buds, the smell is increasing, and it looks like I am getting more color in the trichomes.
Being my first grow, I have some questions I was hoping someone could help me with:
- At what point can I start cleaning up fan leaves? I would like to get more light to the lower buds, especially in the week or two. Does it make sense to start cleaning up some fan leaves now? Should I wait to remove any fan leaves until harvest?
- How low should I try to get the humidity? I have been lowering as I go through flower, and am currently down to 40%. Should I try to go down to 35% for the last week or two? Lower?
- About 24 hours before harvest, I am planning to flush the roots with AN Flawless Finish. I will mix up a bucket pH'ed flawless finish then pour through the hydroton to attempt to flush as many mineral salts out of the substrate and the roots. I will let the plant sit in the flawless finish for about 4 hours, then do the same thing with plain pHed water. 18 or so hours later, I will harvest. Is this needed? Will this do any harm?
- And, of course, any idea on how much longer I have? 420 says the Hindu Kush flowers for 7-8 weeks, and the White Widow for 8-9 weeks. For these strains, I am hoping to harvest:
- White Widow (60% Indica, 40% Sativa) - I am hoping for this to be a good daytime high, known for inspiring creative bursts of energy and euphoric open-mindedness. I think I am looking to harvest at as close to 100% cloudy as I can.
- Hindu Kush (100% Indica) - This is to be used mostly for insomnia and pain management. My wife, mother, father, father-on-law, and mother-in-law all take edibles to relieve pain and aid with sleep. I think that a little more on the amber side will help with that, but am not really sure. I have also read that if you are growing mostly Indica hybrids, it is better to harvest your plants when the resin glands are completely developed but not fully ripen - before they turn amber - unless you want to be glued to your sofa.
Any guidance on what I should be concentrating on to determine when to harvest? Any guesses as to how much longer on these ladies?
I tried to take pictures of both sugar leaves and buds. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Happy Growing.
Just a little longer...
