When to Harvest? Lethal Purple Bud shots! J-angel - GreenPassion.org - Dedicated to Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Education

jangel · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 12:59 PM

Okay folks. I need some of you sage growers to give me your opinion on these 2 girls. They are Lethal Purple. They have been in full flower since at the latest May 20th. I had these girls on 24 hr light, MH, all their lives,
never put on 12/12 and they are flowering away! I planted them outside about a month ago. They look to be Sativa dominant. I have plants from the same seed lot that are short and Indica dominant. They are not in full flower like these guys are. Isn't this totally opposite what is supposed to happen? Sativas are supposed to take longer to flower. I have no idea when to expect these guys to be ready. I half expected them to go back into veg when I planted them. I did not give them any dark treatment to induce flowering, just hardened them off.

okay, here's the pics.

Pappy · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 01:05 PM

I don't think sativa's take any longer to begin flowering, but they do take longer to finish. They sure do look nice, either way. How old were they when they began flowering?

Pappy

jangel · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 01:06 PM

Here's some other flowers too! Just like it here and came up on their own!

And a new clamatis is flowering that I planted last year. Not quite open, but beatiful!

Pappy · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 01:07 PM

Nice blast of color.

Pappy

jangel · #5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy

I don't think sativa's take any longer to begin flowering, but they do take longer to finish. They sure do look nice, either way. How old were they when they began flowering?

Pappy

Planted after germination on April 8th. How old is that? 3 months now I guess. They have just non stop flowered after showing sex. But they are not really tall. Only like 3 feet. 3 and a half. And I have found with sativa's their stems are more brittle and breakable so they don't like LST'ing too much. They tend to break more.

scott06 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 05:21 PM

the sites I looked at report lethal purple as an early flowering 80% indica variety that grows fairly large outside (at least for an indica dom plant). They also report a strong parfume smell which may help you judge when it is ready...do you have any way to look at the trics? that's how I would figure it out, pistle color would be my second choice...and if all else fails I would just take it about 8 weeks after flowering began (July 20th?) though they look more like 5 weeks away rather than 4 to me from the pics...I am sure you will be able to havest within the window just using your experience and judgement. Best of Luck J-Angel

jangel · #7 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 06:32 PM

yup. Me man and I where just talking about getting one of those magnifiers ISO, and I think you also, Scott, where talking about, from Radio shack. Now it is called the Source up here. I am going to check it out on line this week. So we can check the trics. We also have a camp site near our plants, so we can just light the wood stove and sit and check trichs! And cook dinner too! So kewl! We even have an out house!

scott06 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Baywatch242000

They have magnifying lens at the dollar stores. A lot of people use them for reading fine print, but they would work for seeing the hairs.

most magnifying lens won't let you see the trichomes

but at radioshack and others there is a portable 60 - 100x microscope

the field is small and its a bit tricky to work with but w/ practice you can get a very clear view of the trics for about $10

http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...magnifier&sr=1

$10.99

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scott06 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 06:38 PM

make sure to cut a little guard leaf and place it on a stable surface when viewing

Pappy · #10 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 06:54 PM

"We even have an out house!"

Tell me it's a 2-holer.

Pappy

jangel · #11 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappy

"We even have an out house!"

Tell me it's a 2-holer.

Pappy

That is the one I was thinking of Pappy. Thank you.

LOL! No, and no hole either, just a camp toilet,chemical, a sink, a mirror and a door with roof. We do have two.....

hmmmmmmmm........honey?

jangel · #12 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 09:21 AM

hey guys is this the same thing? It is the only one I can find here.

The Source By Circuit City : Magnifiers - ILLUMINATED MICROSCOPE WITH STAND

Pappy · #13 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 09:24 AM

Not the same as the one from Radio Shack, but looks to be one that would work. It has the same power.

Pappy

jangel · #14 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Pappy

Not the same as the one from Radio Shack, but looks to be one that would work. It has the same power.

Pappy

Here Radio Shack has changed it's name to Circuit City, the Source. It is the same company. I found one only, in this city, in stock, and they are not available on line. Thanks Pappy, I will try and get it today.

Fun WOW!!!

mysmokie · #15 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 09:50 AM

NICE my Angel. Makes me want to go camping.
Has anyone else tryed the EYE CLOP? It would be for indoor use unless you did other things to get it to work, but it uses your TV as the moniter. Ya, plugs into your TV. We got one for our son for x-mas last year. Magnifies I believe to 200. Way nice to look @ on your TV.

jangel · #16 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mysmokie

NICE my Angel. Makes me want to go camping.
Has anyone else tryed the EYE CLOP? It would be for indoor use unless you did other things to get it to work, but it uses your TV as the moniter. Ya, plugs into your TV. We got one for our son for x-mas last year. Magnifies I believe to 200. Way nice to look @ on your TV.

Good morning Mysmokie! You mentioned that before. It sounds kewl. What is the price on that one? Kinda broke right now so trying to do it on the cheap. Thanks for looking sweetie!

IceIceBaBy · #17 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 12:12 PM

Jangel,

i would def recommend that radio shack scope (like everyone else!) or a similar one if you can find it for the same price. the thing works so well honestly..really amazed. here is the item # compliments of Toke, he pointed me in the right direction. If you are having a hard time finding it due to your area maybe try going on radio shack.com and just do a store location check with your zip code to try and track one down near you...if not you can always order it directly from the site and it wont be too expensive. the item # is 63-1313. hope thaa helps a bit!

Ice

jangel · #18 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 01:52 PM

GOT ONE! Good goin'! Now I just have to check it out. Not the exact same, but we will see and including batteries it was only 15 bucks. Canadian. Which is 20$ U.S.

At least not yet!!!!! ( I really was kinding guys!!) I will show pics of it later. Got another damn headache.

jangel · #19 (**permalink**) 07-07-2008, 08:15 PM

WOW!!!!

Went out and we took a look at the trics on the girls. It is frigging

amazing!!!

Like another world....magical!

Anyway, the trics are clear mainly...but some are cloudy...and some are a goldie colour....and some are a DARK Amber!!!! Not many amber yet, still a lot clear, but not too long????

HEY PAPPY! ISO!!! Scott anyone!!!!

HOW LONG HUH ? HUH ? HUH?????

...are we there yet???

IceIceBaBy · #20 (**permalink**) 07-07-2008, 08:20 PM

Jangel,

sweet! that's what i said when i got one of those scopes too!!!!

can not be too much longer..couple weeks max

Happy Harvest!

Ice