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Emeraldo
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Time for an update. Critical (RQS freebie) and White Widow x Bubblegum (a freebie from Canna Seeds) were harvested first week of October. Both those strains grew very well and were harvested right on time. Arjan's Strawberry Haze (two plants) and my sole Jack Herer were harvested end of October with abundant pistils: some clear, mostly cloudy and a bit of amber. So I've harvested all except Arjan's Haze #1.
Yesterday was November 1, and, in terms of pistil development, Arjan's Haze #1 is looking about like the others looked in late August or in the first weeks of September. For the longest time in August and September, it seemed the other strains were pushing pistils massively while all Arjan's Haze #1 did was create delicate green pre-flowers that seemed to have tender green pistils. That was prior to October 1. Pistils developed in October, and now are pushing out as I would expect based on other strains I've grown. But jeez it took her a long time...
In October, the temperatures were in the 60s and 70s over the last weeks, at that has let her continue to ripen nicely. But lately it's gotten colder, down into the 50s during the day and at night, even into the high 40s. Still, Arjan's Haze #1 looks like she can handle that. Very much alive and green (though many fan leaves have yellowed). Given the cooler nighttime temperatures, I've moved her to a warmer spot, into a different greenhouse, where she can have enhanced sun warmth during the day, up into the 70s again. Here some shots taken on November 1:
Arjan's Haze #1, a large and lankey plant needing lots of room and, as harvest nears, she needs ties to support her heavy and long branches. When will she be ripe?
Pistils are looking good, but how much longer will the temperatures let her ripen? Sooner or later it will freeze, maybe in about 6 weeks. The official info from GHS website suggests Arjan's Haze #1 should be ripe for harvest October 21. For me, it is looking more like November 15. Or maybe even a little longer. I'm giving her nothing but plain water at this point. Will post final photos before harvest!
Yesterday was November 1, and, in terms of pistil development, Arjan's Haze #1 is looking about like the others looked in late August or in the first weeks of September. For the longest time in August and September, it seemed the other strains were pushing pistils massively while all Arjan's Haze #1 did was create delicate green pre-flowers that seemed to have tender green pistils. That was prior to October 1. Pistils developed in October, and now are pushing out as I would expect based on other strains I've grown. But jeez it took her a long time...
In October, the temperatures were in the 60s and 70s over the last weeks, at that has let her continue to ripen nicely. But lately it's gotten colder, down into the 50s during the day and at night, even into the high 40s. Still, Arjan's Haze #1 looks like she can handle that. Very much alive and green (though many fan leaves have yellowed). Given the cooler nighttime temperatures, I've moved her to a warmer spot, into a different greenhouse, where she can have enhanced sun warmth during the day, up into the 70s again. Here some shots taken on November 1:
Arjan's Haze #1, a large and lankey plant needing lots of room and, as harvest nears, she needs ties to support her heavy and long branches. When will she be ripe?
Pistils are looking good, but how much longer will the temperatures let her ripen? Sooner or later it will freeze, maybe in about 6 weeks. The official info from GHS website suggests Arjan's Haze #1 should be ripe for harvest October 21. For me, it is looking more like November 15. Or maybe even a little longer. I'm giving her nothing but plain water at this point. Will post final photos before harvest!