<![CDATA[The Garden's Cure - Harvesting, Drying & Storage]]> http://www.gardenscure.com/420 (Discussions on harvesting, drying, curing and storing your seeds with a sub forum for Hash, Oil, and Kiff and Cooking) en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:10:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gardenscure.com/420/images/blue-green/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[The Garden's Cure - Harvesting, Drying & Storage]]> http://www.gardenscure.com/420 Opinions wanted on how close I am to harvest (pics) http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132610-opinions-wanted-how-close-i-am.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:20:19 GMT One week will be just over 60 days flowering for these plants. There are different strains here. Juicy Fruit (tied down in the back) and some unknowns, unsorted mislabeled seeds from a seed bank. I think I will be about 1.5 weeks for the Juicy fruits (i just want to get them out of there, really) and 2.5 weeks for the others, the better looking ones. I'm planning on buying a microscope or something but if anyone wants to give me their two cents on how these girls are looking please do.







]]> Indiegurl http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132610-opinions-wanted-how-close-i-am.html how to tell when seeds are ready to harvest? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132576-how-tell-when-seeds-ready-harvest.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:55:26 GMT I grew three autoflowering strains, which were partially harvested when they looked ready - plenty of trichs turning golden. I left just a few buds on the lower branches. I then pollinated them with two male autoflower strains that I had been growing. All three of the plants now have seeds, but what I'm wondering is how I will be able to tell when the seeds are ready to harvest. Do I simply wait until the plants die on their own, or do I take a seed pod every week or so and open it up to take a look at the seed? When I did this last week, the seed was green, pretty hard but still crushable with between my thumb and finger. Will the seeds need to be brown before I harvest them, or if the seeds are still green and I cut down the plants, will the seeds continue to mature? Once pollinated, how long does it take for seeds to mature?

I'd like the best of both worlds - I'd like to be able to smoke the buds and also have viable seeds for my next crop. I've grown girls before, but never with the intent of establishing some seeds, so this is new territory for me.

TIA. ]]> thc4me2 http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132576-how-tell-when-seeds-ready-harvest.html BHO extraction tubes http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132550-bho-extraction-tubes.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:05:57 GMT I know Okief.com has some. I was wondering about the other companies. Im sure there cant be just one? 50 dollars for a peice of aluminum is insane. Thats the only place I could find them. Ok, I found another one called the honey bee extractor. So the okief version, and honey bee. Honey bee is about 10-15 dollars cheaper. Anyone know of other brands? Wich is the better of the two? For something thats been around for years I cant believe there arent more people making them. I know Okief.com has some. I was wondering about the other companies. Im sure there cant be just one? 50 dollars for a peice of aluminum is insane.

Thats the only place I could find them.

Ok, I found another one called the honey bee extractor. So the okief version, and honey bee. Honey bee is about 10-15 dollars cheaper. Anyone know of other brands? Wich is the better of the two?

For something thats been around for years I cant believe there arent more people making them. ]]> illegal-clone http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132550-bho-extraction-tubes.html <![CDATA[Seeds... what's the big deal?]]> http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132471-seeds-whats-big-deal.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:45:02 GMT I'm still a bit of a :newbie: to all of this. So, please be nice... please! ;)

In all of the reading that I have done on the forums that I am a member of, it would seem that the general consensus is that seeds in the smoking bud are about as desireable as a handful of horse flies scrambled in your breakfast eggs! :yikes: Other than the inconvenience of having to pick them out before smoking or running the risk of one of the seeds exploding like a cigarette load :explode:, what's the big deal??? Why are seeds so bad??? :shrug:

Thanks for helping me understand!! :Peace: ]]> rlglsg http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132471-seeds-whats-big-deal.html When is indoor harvest time? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132444-when-indoor-harvest-time.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:35:21 GMT I have gotten good info on growing indoors as this is my first indoor grow. Now for , hopefully, my last question on this topic. When I change my light cycle to 12/12 for the purpose of bringing my plants to flower, how long should they flower, {Bud}, until they are ready? When I grow outdoors I wait until the specified time stated on the info from wherever you buy your seeds. Usually October up here in N.Y. Usually the seed info also tells you how many days you should let them flower, {50-65 in most strains}. I also use a Radio shack microscope to check the trichomes. Should I wait that long indoors, under lights, and will the microscope be as useful indoors as out? Any input would be appreciated!!! I have gotten good info on growing indoors as this is my first indoor grow. Now for , hopefully, my last question on this topic. When I change my light cycle to 12/12 for the purpose of bringing my plants to flower, how long should they flower, {Bud}, until they are ready? When I grow outdoors I wait until the specified time stated on the info from wherever you buy your seeds. Usually October up here in N.Y. Usually the seed info also tells you how many days you should let them flower, {50-65 in most strains}. I also use a Radio shack microscope to check the trichomes. Should I wait that long indoors, under lights, and will the microscope be as useful indoors as out? Any input would be appreciated!!! ]]> franco2680 http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132444-when-indoor-harvest-time.html Overdrying May Be A Problem? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132258-overdrying-may-problem.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:56:43 GMT I have no choice but to chop my plants in a few days as I'm leaving for over two weeks. I'm worried that they may be too dry if I leave them hanging. I certainly dont want to come home to powdery buds. Does anyone have any suggestions to slow down the drying time? I've even though of watering the morning I chop them just to prolong the dry time. ]]> 3fingerlid http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132258-overdrying-may-problem.html What would you do?? help! http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132136-what-would-you-do-help.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:00 GMT Ok today marks the 82th day since my plant was sprouted.Started 8-6-09 then started 12/12 on 9-22-09 so they've been 12/12 for 37 days.

Parents are getting worried about the smell,also we have nosey neighbors that live behind us.
My question is , is it even worth harvesting and smoking right now?I need to chop her soon... so tell me what you think! oh and btw i like the heavy high.
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]]> Freethegreen http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132136-what-would-you-do-help.html Opinion on harvest time http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132109-opinion-harvest-time.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:03:32 GMT Just want to get a general feedback on people's personal opinions for my personal grow. Today is day 60 for my indoor sativas, and my original plan is to cut them at day 84. But since they are bag seed I have no way to tell for 100% when they will be ready other than checking the trichs with a microscope.

Well today I did a quick check and I have noticed that there are about 60-70% cloudy, VERY few amber (personally want as few amber as possible) and the rest are clear. My question is simply how long would you guys suggest I go if they are this ripe thus far. The last time and first time I chopped I used this same bag seed and noticed they really started to fatten up around day 65. Sadly I was also forced to chop early so there was no way for me to gauge what they would of tasted like or smoke if I had gone with my original planning.

The purpose of this question is so that I can get a gauge on when I should flush. I was planning on doing it at day 70 and let them go, but if you all suggest an earlier harvest I may need to move up my dates. ]]> TrippyTurtle http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132109-opinion-harvest-time.html Seed Storage http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132071-seed-storage.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:32:13 GMT Hi,
I'm not trying to toot my own horn but a couple weeks ago I posted a seed storage primer after extensive research. I posted it in the Garden Admin section under the "we need new how to guides". I didn't get any responses though so I thought I'd post the link in this forum since it appears to belong here.
Maybe when the Mods have had an opportunity to discuss it, they might feel it is worthy of a sticky at the beginning of this thread. The reason I spent so many hours working on it was for one, it interested me and for two, there seems to be a fair amount of confusion on seed storage. I sincerely welcome your thoughts though because I know it isn't perfect and with your feedback, perhaps I can improve it.
Seed Storage Primer ]]> countyspud http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/132071-seed-storage.html Can I microwave this? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/131978-can-i-microwave.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:42:35 GMT I have a bud leaf i want to dry, my friend told me i can speed the process by putting it in the microwave for 5-10seconds. I have a bud leaf i want to dry, my friend told me i can speed the process by putting it in the microwave for 5-10seconds. ]]> the_um http://www.gardenscure.com/420/harvesting-drying-storage/131978-can-i-microwave.html