Time to grow.

stumpyjim · 04-01-2008, 08:07 PM

How long does it take to fully grow a plant from seed to harvest? Are there any hints that one can look for in determining if its ready or not?

DankSpot · 04-01-2008, 09:02 PM

HempsterX is our resident expert with over a Decade of experience in this subject.

as for me, i end up plucking the little thing before it gets 6 inches above ground and smoke it. lol me not patient either!!

HEMPSTERX · 04-01-2008, 10:12 PM

high there fellow gardener!
The time it takes to grow from seed to harvest is about 12 weeks. About 1 month to grow it out ( this is optional ) optimally and 2 months to completely flower.
Some genetics will be finished in 7 weeks and further, it depends on whether you are growing Sativa or Indica.
Hint: You can add beneficial bacteria and fungus to increase root growth during the vegetation cycle and thereby be able to start flowering earlier.

Any Questions?
Hempy

HEMPSTERX · 04-01-2008, 10:30 PM

Knowing when a plant is ready is usually a matter of time and timing.
At about 7 weeks in flowering the resin on the plants start to turn an amber shade. The white hairs start to turn red or brown as the plant winds down in resin production.
Some say if you wait too long to harvest, the stone of the pot gets very heavy, sleepy.
Usually it is safe to harvest in week 8.....I find it is handy to take off test buds and sample it betore harvesting if you are not sure.
Hint: I use a 4 day rotation period to flush my plants in the last week of flowering.
Depending on how many plants I have, I give each plant 1 hour flushing under my kitchen tap the first day...the next day they dry out...the third day they get another hour each under the tap...the fourth day they dry out again. The next day is HARVEST.

Hempy

stumpyjim · 04-04-2008, 02:40 AM

Wow thank you so much. That is going to help me out tremendously. Oh man this is going to be fun. If I have anymore questions I will be sure to ask. Thanks Again.

BobNarley · 05-26-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stumpyjim

Wow thank you so much. That is going to help me out tremendously. Oh man this is going to be fun. If I have anymore questions I will be sure to ask. Thanks Again.

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stickyfingerz · 06-30-2008, 03:13 PM

I just want to say it doesnt take as long as some people usually think. HempsterX said it right. So just know that time flies when you got a regular job or something else to do besides waiting for the plants to veg then flower. It is so worth the wait! I can finish a plant from seed within 90 days easy!

Happy growing StumpyJim

04-01-2008, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
stumpyjim My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 134 gRamz: 4,798 Danks: 1 Danked 5 Times in 3 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Time to grow. How long does it take to fully grow a plant from seed to harvest? Are there any hints that one can look for in determining if its ready or not?

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DankSpot Develop Mode. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali420nia Posts: 1,039 gRamz: 53,106 Danks: 0 Danked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Time to grow. HempsterX is our resident expert with over a Decade of experience in this subject. as for me, i end up plucking the little thing before it gets 6 inches above ground and smoke it. lol me not patient either!!

04-01-2008, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
HEMPSTERX My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada, West Coast Posts: 83 gRamz: 4,909 Danks: 0 Danked 3 Times in 1 Post Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Time to grow. high there fellow gardener! The time it takes to grow from seed to harvest is about 12 weeks. About 1 month to grow it out ( this is optional ) optimally and 2 months to completely flower. Some genetics will be finished in 7 weeks and further, it depends on whether you are growing Sativa or Indica. Hint: You can add beneficial bacteria and fungus to increase root growth during the vegetation cycle and thereby be able to start flowering earlier. Any Questions? Hempy

04-01-2008, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
HEMPSTERX My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada, West Coast Posts: 83 gRamz: 4,909 Danks: 0 Danked 3 Times in 1 Post Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Time to grow. Knowing when a plant is ready is usually a matter of time and timing. At about 7 weeks in flowering the resin on the plants start to turn an amber shade. The white hairs start to turn red or brown as the plant winds down in resin production. Some say if you wait too long to harvest, the stone of the pot gets very heavy, sleepy. Usually it is safe to harvest in week 8.....I find it is handy to take off test buds and sample it betore harvesting if you are not sure. Hint: I use a 4 day rotation period to flush my plants in the last week of flowering. Depending on how many plants I have, I give each plant 1 hour flushing under my kitchen tap the first day...the next day they dry out...the third day they get another hour each under the tap...the fourth day they dry out again. The next day is HARVEST. Hempy

04-04-2008, 02:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
stumpyjim My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 134 gRamz: 4,798 Danks: 1 Danked 5 Times in 3 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Time to grow. Wow thank you so much. That is going to help me out tremendously. Oh man this is going to be fun. If I have anymore questions I will be sure to ask. Thanks Again.

06-30-2008, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
stickyfingerz My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Posts: 7 gRamz: 1,145 Danks: 0 Danked 0 Times in 0 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Time to grow. I just want to say it doesnt take as long as some people usually think. HempsterX said it right. So just know that time flies when you got a regular job or something else to do besides waiting for the plants to veg then flower. It is so worth the wait! I can finish a plant from seed within 90 days easy! Happy growing StumpyJim

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