How to know when a cbd plant is finished

Sueet

Sueet

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May be a dumb question, but I don't know the answer so I'm asking.

I'm growing cbd plants for the first time, and I know they aren't near ready yet, maybe 7-8 weeks in and no signs of stigma/pistils changing or anything, just want to find out what to watch for. I use trichomes/overall appearance/smell with my regular girls, and I tend to prefer the more mature side of cloudy for trichs, but I have no idea what to look for on a cbd plant. (they had pm when I brought them inside which caused some dmg) Thanks in advance.

ETA: I guess I also need to ask, do I still cure it the same way? Or does cbd not need that? Does it need to be decarbed for edibles?
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@Sueet , hope all is well in your world. That is an interesting question, something I just never considered or thought about, cbd being different to harvest as one would a thc plant.

Anyway, I've grown cbd plants for 3 yrs now, some were close to a 50/50 blend with thc while others were high in cbd and very low in thc, something like 0.5 %.

I treated them just as I would a high octane thc plant, and like you, I read the trics to the same degree I would a thc plant.

When I grow more than one plant of the same strain, I will play with the trics and cut one plant with light amber and wait a week or so and cut the other having much heaver amber, around 30 - 40%.

Whether that is the proper way or not, I don't know, but my yields have been enjoyable.

Take care my friend and hope you make the right decision.

garybo
 
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@Sueet , hope all is well in your world. That is an interesting question, something I just never considered or thought about, cbd being different to harvest as one would a thc plant.

Anyway, I've grown cbd plants for 3 yrs now, some were close to a 50/50 blend with thc while others were high in cbd and very low in thc, something like 0.5 %.

I treated them just as I would a high octane thc plant, and like you, I read the trics to the same degree I would a thc plant.

When I grow more than one plant of the same strain, I will play with the trics and cut one plant with light amber and wait a week or so and cut the other having much heaver amber, around 30 - 40%.

Whether that is the proper way or not, I don't know, but my yields have been enjoyable.

Take care my friend and hope you make the right decision.

garybo
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Thank you kindly for your input, I do appreciate it. Do you use your cbd as just smoke, or do you do edibles also?
 
I have grown Harley-Tsu and AC/DC and treated them the same as my THC plants in regards to harvest time and curing.

I smoked and made coco oil with my CBD. I would make my own 1:1 blend. The THC and CBD have better efficacy in the presence of the other. I reversed my precursor symptoms of glaucoma with it. I did 5 yrs daily of coco oil in the morning and smoking all day about every 3-4 hours; tinctures as well.

Be well my friend.
 
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I have grown Harley-Tsu and AC/DC and treated them the same as my THC plants in regards to harvest time and curing.

I smoked and made coco oil with my CBD. I would make my own 1:1 blend. The THC and CBD have better efficacy in the presence of the other. I reversed my precursor symptoms of glaucoma with it. I did 5 yrs daily of coco oil in the morning and smoking all day about every 3-4 hours; tinctures as well.

Be well my friend.
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Thank you, do you decarb the cbd plant/s before you make coco oil with it ?
 
Sueet said:
May be a dumb question, but I don't know the answer so I'm asking.

I'm growing cbd plants for the first time, and I know they aren't near ready yet, maybe 7-8 weeks in and no signs of stigma/pistils changing or anything, just want to find out what to watch for. I use trichomes/overall appearance/smell with my regular girls, and I tend to prefer the more mature side of cloudy for trichs, but I have no idea what to look for on a cbd plant. (they had pm when I brought them inside which caused some dmg) Thanks in advance.

ETA: I guess I also need to ask, do I still cure it the same way? Or does cbd not need that? Does it need to be decarbed for edibles?
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You read my mind with this post. I’m in the same boat with my Cannatonic plant. First time growing a cbd plant and had the same questions. Thanks for the post and the replies.

NTH
 
Great question - glad some of our community had answers, because I didn't know either :thanks:

I'm planning my first CBD run next year because GF can't handle weed generally, but CBD is working wonders for her menopausal symptoms, eczma and sleeping properly
 
@Sueet , I have been growing various strains containing different amounts of CBD for about 7 years now. Through much trial and error I have come to the same conclusions as all of the wonderful guidance given here. I smoke, vape, and make edibles from my harvests too.

Live well...
 
Harvest same as THC plants. RE: decarb temps... see here. Lots more info here.

happy growing! 🪴
 
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