How much longer?

[HobbyGardener]

true word there, my friend. Today might be the day...

[gbauto]

I'd be sharpening my knife-they look ready to me.

[HobbyGardener]

...all milky, and some amber. Good to go?

[HobbyGardener]

I did not notice them until now. Did some research, and it seemed the best thing to do was to vacuum clean the buds, so that's what I did. Definitely another thing to look for in future hey!?

[HobbyGardener]

true that my friend. Thing is, my plants are really at their end (well, that's what I think I see, but as said, I have no experience with this) and all that remains is hope that they'll live long enough to ripen those buds. Maybe I should chop off a popcorn or two, and try, it might settle my curiosity for a bit!?!?

[Saturnalia]

Tell me about it. I've been saying 'harvest tomorrow' for nearly 2 weeks while waiting for my skunk 47. Really drags out eh.
Still, maybe tomorrow.....

[HobbyGardener]

little update. still not ready, but hopefully soon

[Schmokin]

" only shame my light is too weak"
A weak light will potentially make the flowering period take even longer.
Amazing photos by the way. Really good!

[HobbyGardener]

Thanks Schmokin, sorry I didn't respond earlier. It's still going on, plants look healthy enough to get there, it's only shame my light is too weak. An upgrade is a must!

[HobbyGardener]

We're still not done! Anyway, I thought I'll share a few more photos, these were taken on day 60 from flip.

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[Schmokin]

Great pictures!
The flowering period given by the breeders starts counting form the first signs of flowering, normally a couple of weeks after switching to 12/12. So an 8 week plant will be around 10 weeks from the flip date. However the only true way of telling is to watch the trichomes.
Read this article

https://howtogrowmarijuana.com/harvesting-marijuana-head-body-stone/

[Katzie_Wolf71]

When the red hairs begin to shrivel is usually the time to start having a look at the color of the trichomes.

[HobbyGardener]

Thanks mate, glad you like it. I'll be giving them few more weeks most likely, since all the trichs are still clear

[HobbyGardener]

I am new as well, so take this as light advice. I just finished my 1st. . When mine looked like that, I thought they were ready also. Man, I was wrong. I probably put another 3 weeks into them.
I use a jewellers loupe and keep an eye on the sugar (Trichomes). You want it milky to slightly brown tinged. How many weeks have they been flowering?

Cheers mate that's what I was thinking, too - another 3weeks at least
These are 6.5weeks since switching to 12/12, OR 4.5weeks since the first noticable show of flowers.

[chad3179]

I am new as well, so take this as light advice. I just finished my 1st. . When mine looked like that, I thought they were ready also. Man, I was wrong. I probably put another 3 weeks into them.
I use a jewellers loupe and keep an eye on the sugar (Trichomes). You want it milky to slightly brown tinged. How many weeks have they been flowering?