About finishing times...

[BlueberryHaze]

When estimating when a crop is going to be finished, do you go from the day it went into 12/12 or the first day it showed sex after 12/12? I have had tremendous beginners luck and 3 out of 4 my first run turned out to be female, 2 of them being Bogglegums that I know finish rather quickly. Just wondering if I should expect 6 more weeks or only 4?

Day 15 right now of 12/12, things are getting exciting!

 

[DocLeaf]

Hi BBHaze

"all good things come to those that wait..."
They'll be done when they're done, no time before.
If in doubt always leave them a week longer in flower :wink:

expect 6-7weeks more (n wait until the sepal twist)

happy growing
dL

 

[DocLeaf]

the number of days on the packet can only really be used as a rough guide...

this 'day count' starts when the photoperiod is switched to 12/12.

peace dLeaf

 

[Tunefull]

Yes i also think the times given by the advertisers are less than they normally need(Guess its a good sales pitch)

I just count 2 months,Then every few days after i keep a check on the trichs(With the magy glass)

Tho i do like to check at 7 weeks(thru the magy glass)
Just to practice seeing how the trichs change from clear to cloudy(then elusivly onto amber)*Smiels*

 

[TML16]

Being in my 4th grow, I'm still learning about patience and the best time to harvest. I don't want my weed to be too couchlocking or grow seeds, but I want maximum yield and potency.
I find sometimes it's like negotiating. Sacrifice a gram or two of growth for a better head buzz, or add the extra few days wait for the extra weight.

Dutch Passions website recommends all their time estimates are from when they show flowers. So...if it's a six week strain, you may expect up to 8 weeks of 12/12 (depending on your veg period).

I usually start my trich checks when the hairs start turning pink/brown/red/orange. I like to harvest with as many clear trichs as possible, yet still having a nice mix of amber and cloudy without comprimising yield (which isn't always possible).

I wouldn't mind seing some pics of your BG ladies, BOG's strains always look so bushy and delicious.

Good Luck Eh

 

[Maj.PotHead]

when to harvest



for inspection of the trics i use this http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...e&kw=illuminated+microscope&parentPage=search
when it's close i take a small snipit of leaf from the bud in question take a snipit of a tric covered leaf from top mid and bottom of nug. place these on a white peice of paper easier to inspect. use the microscope and bam a new world just opened up for you , remember upper bud sites allways finish before the lower's do could be why some say think its ready wait another week.

 

[DocLeaf]

Dutch Passions website recommends all their time estimates are from when they show flowers. So...if it's a six week strain, you may expect up to 8 weeks of 12/12 (depending on your veg period).

^^^
This is because Dutch passion is a Co-Op.

It's like asking the guy at the supermarket how long it takes to cook a nice cut of meat... (chances are he/she will not know the correct answer, cause he/she is not a butcher,,, just someone that wears a butchers coat) :wink:

Dutch Passion aren't all they claim folks!

peace dL

"The indoor flowering period gives the amount of time the plants need to finish off once you have induced flowering (12hours of light/12 hours of darkness)."
[source: Sensi Seed Bank 1998]

 

[Deft]

Whats wrong with dutch passion? Their seeds seem a bit on the small side to me.

 

[BlueberryHaze]

I wouldn't mind seing some pics of your BG ladies, BOG's strains always look so bushy and delicious.

Good Luck Eh

I will try to put some pics up soon. Day 20 and trichs popping up everywhere now.

Thank you everyone for the input, I am in no hurry and just want the best out of my effort. I will make sure I don't cut a day too soon. Going for couchlock with the BOGs, Jackie I will make sure is nice and heady

 

[Space Ghost]

I've grown bogglegum several times and there are 3 major phenotypes

boglegum is made up of a white label pre-doublegum bubblegum female and a bcsc NL#5 male and then was back-crossed to the bub female a couple times.

There is a bubblegum dominant pheno (which is very nice) smells of bubblegum and earth, it finishes at about 53-57 days 12/12, medium yield, high potency.

There is a NL dominant pheno (which is alright) smells of pine and menthol, finishes around 62-65 days, very high yields and medium potency

And then there is a mixed phenotype (best imo) smells like grape candy, finishes 45-49 days, fairly high yield, and very very high potency

If you get a good mixed phenotype you could be smoking a lot sooner then you think.


sorry, I dont know if I answered any questions, just stoned ranting.

 

[BlueberryHaze]

Thank you so much for that info Space Ghost, that will be very helpful in the future as I have more Boggles to grow. The 2 in flower now seem so far to be the same pheno, not sure which of the 3 you mentioned though. They are moving along very fast though, compared to the Jackie at least which will take 60+ days. I hope I get the Grape pheno in the BOGs, that is the one these seeds came out of. Regardless I will be happy with anything smokable on this first run