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bif

(26,248 posts) Wed Sep 24, 2025, 01:09 PM Wednesday

When do you harvest the plants? [View all]

I live in the Detroit area. Some of my plants have gotten so tall they're leaning way over and I think I have to stake them. How do you know when to harvest them?

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When do you harvest the plants? [View all] bif Wednesday OP

Trichome Color Tells You Pretty Much Everything... You Can Also Get A Brix Tester To Further Optimize High GradeHarvest MayReasonRule Wednesday #1

Thanks for the post. Isn't science wonderful. twodogsbarking Wednesday #5

This is the correct answer JoseBalow Wednesday #9

The hairs are just beginning to turn brown bif Wednesday #10

tke a magnifying glass and look closely at WhiteTara Wednesday #2

For sure. Don't wait too long to harvest. twodogsbarking Wednesday #4

When I pick Faux pas Wednesday #3

I used to grow mountain grammy Wednesday #8

I admire the hell Faux pas Wednesday #11

We had beautiful buds.. mountain grammy Thursday #13

Lol Faux pas Thursday #14

I harvest mine when I run out. 😘 rubbersole Wednesday #6

When there is a cop car in the driveway. twodogsbarking Wednesday #7

Lol Faux pas Wednesday #12