Should I harvest?

[Stage3B]

I'm growing Dutch Treat Medicinal, Photos, 8th week of flowering. Im using 2 generic LED house bulbs and a 3750 lumen LED bulb, probably 5000 lumens total. Have given them "kelp blast" and a organic nutrient add to water nutrient. My trichomes are mostly clear still, not too milky, no amber.
I've noticed that my buds aren't getting much thicker and it looks like the trichomes on the leaves attached to the buds are disappearing... the "bud leaves" are also getting darker in color, a much darker green.
At the top of a few buds it looks like my plants are starting to stretch again!? I'm probably going to start flushing them soon even though I've been told it's not necessary because I have a pretty organic grow.
Just wanted to know if people see something I don't... suggestions... more light? More air on them? Flush or not to flush? I have them on 18/6 right now, seems like they took off after switching from 12/12 but was hoping to have thicker buds.
So, all that being said, Help! It's my first grow, I've learned an incredible amount here and greatly appreciate everyone's input so far. Cancer Sucks!

 

[SleepDog]

Those plants have gone back to veg mode at some point. There must be a light leak getting to it which has caused this. Maybe ask around and see if anyone knows about chopping plants that have gone back to veg.

Just read the whole post. No light leak, put back on 18/6.

 

[Pennywise]

Welcome Stage, your plants are revegging. They have to remain under 12/12 lighting in order to flower. When you switched the lights to 18/6 they stopped flowering and went back into veg mode.

 

[SleepDog]

Here are some clone clippings that were already in flower mode but I wanted to reveg and hopefully get some good tops to pop out for clones.

 

[Stage3B]

Welcome Stage, your plants are revegging. They have to remain under 12/12 lighting in order to flower. When you switched the lights to 18/6 they stopped flowering and went back into veg mode.

They have been on 18/6 for a month though

 

[Pennywise]

That's why you have all the single leaves and no flowers.

 

[jetsgrower]

upgrade you pots

 

[Stage3B]

That's why you have all the single leaves and no flowers.

So I should go back to 12/12 and do what from there? Damn, I'm so new at this... I was told the 18/6 would make them flower more...

 

[Pennywise]

Turn the lights back to 12/12 if you want them to bloom.

 

[Pennywise]

Plants stay in the vegetation phase under 18/6, they go into bloom mode under 12/12.

 

[Stage3B]

Plants stay in the vegetation phase under 18/6, they go into bloom mode under 12/12.

Boy was I given some bad advice... I just reset them to 12)12 just now, will my girls do good for me or have I ruined things!?

 

[Pennywise]

It'll take awhile for them to start flowering again but you'll get a harvest from them.

 

[SleepDog]

Very bad advice. Was it someone on this site that gave you this advice, and if so would you mind sharing who it is. I think people that are going to ruin someone’s hard work because they think they know what is going on should be called out to everyone’s attention so it doesn’t happen to anyone else.

 

[Pennywise]

I think what has happened is someone has confused autos with photos.

 

[Stage3B]

It was on 420! I will try to see who it was. Damn shame! I was so looking forward to this turning out good. I've been at this a while... I've put a lot of work in this first time grower. I just cut some buds off so it's not a total waste...

 

[Stage3B]

I think what has happened is someone has confused autos with photos.

I bought auto flowering but was told they are photos because it took so long for them to flower, I didn't know about 12/12 lighting until they were 4 months old and 3 1/2 feet tall.

 

[Stage3B]

It'll take awhile for them to start flowering again but you'll get a harvest from them.

How long do you think it will take to flower again? I still have some pretty nice buds lower on the plant, should I harvest them???

 

[Pennywise]

Sounds like you got photos somehow, it happens sad to say. Under 12/12 they will flower, you can still end up with a nice yield but will just take a little longer. What you've done is what we call monster cropping. Reveg a flowering female then bloom her again. They usual show crazy branching and growth but nice yields.

 

[Pennywise]

We'll look at it tomorrow and see what you have going on.

 

[Stage3B]

We'll look at it tomorrow and see what you have going on.

I will take more pics. Thanks much Pennywise, appreciate you!