British Green's 1st 420 Grow Journal

[british green]

Who said I was chopping I've only just started to flush

 

[Green Dreamz]

Isn't all her pistils still white?. Looks like she has a good couple of weeks left?

 

[RandomEighty8]

No I wasn't meaning literally guys. Just expressing how juicy they look to me.

 

[british green]

At least till the end of next week she has a few pistols that have turned but nowt much I am running low on bud but not that low

 

[Green Dreamz]

We are finally to a point that we can let them go the full distance. Too many early pulls due to shortages lol

 

[skunnymonster]

It's good when it's like that

 

[british green]

It's good full stop it's still good vor better to pull a bit early than not having the choice

 

[RandomEighty8]

So you guys decide when to chop by the colour of pistils? Is there a specific ratio? Or knack to it? As ive always used a jewellers loupe to determine the colour of the oil in the trichs. Cloudy clear cbd cloudy thc amber past ripeness.

Please help me understand I don't like not knowing something.

 

[B A R]

Btw I am a very heavy defoliator. And those huge fan leaves blocking light to lower buds

BG, do you feel you lose, well maybe not lose but would have more smokable buds if you defoliated or does the upper bud sites feeding off all that foliage make up for all what become popcorn buds from the lower sites?

So you guys decide when to chop by the colour of pistils? Is there a specific ratio? Or knack to it? As ive always used a jewellers loupe to determine the colour of the oil in the trichs. Cloudy clear cbd cloudy thc amber past ripeness.

Please help me understand I don't like not knowing something.

Random, a general rule of thumb is cloudy trichs give you the energetic uppity high while amber trichs give you the relaxed couch-lock stoned feeling. It's up to you to decided what your after & when to chop but it's also strain depended meaning some strains no matter how amber they get will still give you an energetic high.
There's other ways to determine ripeness but that's proven to work for me.

 

[british green]

I personally don't think I loose out . I have the same amount of tops wether or not I defol and the tops are all sat in the sun all the lower fluffy type bud will be made it to hash in my tumbler I'm not saying defol doesn't work all I'm saying is I'm happy the way I grow . There are loads of pro's and con's . And after all it's all bud fluffy or not good morning everyone

 

[Scottay]

Is the foil for reflective purposes to direct light underneath or does it serve another purpose??
Beautiful plants though!!!!

 

[british green]

Welcome Scott . It has no meaningful use on the lid of the tub other than its really sticky and strong . I pick up rolls of aluminium tape on site . Because it is so handy to have around . I cover everything in it

 

[RandomEighty8]

Not meaning to light tops. If you defol regular from day one of veg the plants get used to it by flower. So now because I defoliate every 3rd day when the bitch re leafs I take them too. All my de leafing through out a cycle gives me shit loads of leaves that make just as good butter as the popcorn buds do. I didn't used to defoliate. But now I get rock hard dense bottom buds that are as good as my top nugs. And ive seen a 25 % increase in yield. Aswell as all the butter from leaves. But that's my way. 2 months veg 2 months flower and all my defol and training. Keeps me in bud for 5 months so I'm never ever out or even low. And if I get busted no biggie its only 4 plants not a million.

 

[RandomEighty8]

Is the foil for reflective purposes to direct light underneath or does it serve another purpose??
Beautiful plants though!!!!

I was looking at ordering some kingspan the other day aswell. Because I like your shiny room. When its lot by the led. Awesome

 

[skunnymonster]

Afternoon squire I hope you've had a lazy Friday & you're ready for the weekend

 

[B A R]

I personally don't think I loose out . I have the same amount of tops wether or not I defol and the tops are all sat in the sun all the lower fluffy type bud will be made it to hash in my tumbler I'm not saying defol doesn't work all I'm saying is I'm happy the way I grow . There are loads of pro's and con's . And after all it's all bud fluffy or not good morning everyone

 

[british green]

Good evening reg . I'm baked and ready for bedtime fun I'm stood in my kitchen smoking a fat while the wife is sat with her mate . Happy day's

 

[KingJohnC]

So you guys decide when to chop by the colour of pistils? Is there a specific ratio? Or knack to it? As ive always used a jewellers loupe to determine the colour of the oil in the trichs. Cloudy clear cbd cloudy thc amber past ripeness.

Please help me understand I don't like not knowing something.

I harvest my cannabis plants by trichome maturity. You need a 30x jewelers loupe to see the trichomes and judge when to harvest. Most people harvest from 5%-30% amber trichomes. Harvest at 5%-15% amber trichomes for a "head high" energetic effect and harvest at 30%-50% amber trichomes for a "body stone" sedative effect strain dependent.

Active Eye Loupe, 30X

 

[RandomEighty8]

Yea that's what I have a 30x jewellers loupe. Mine is a budget from china and only one of my leds work now. But all in all its lasted me 3 years since I got it and it still does the job. I'm still learning at what percentages I like to chop at. But thanks for the guide line. Adding rep for ya now buddy.

 

[british green]

Good morning or good day everyone . It's very nice to see the king is still checking in on me . Hi holly the ship's computer I need to buy a loupe but then I still need a pair of working eyes to tell me if I've got any amber . Damm colour blindness