To chop or not to chop 😬

[ebnyzord]

Hi again,

So, after having a lot of trouble due to light stress and overwatering in the beginning, my gorilla Cookies Auto stayed small but developed some nice smelling buds. Within 3 days, it turned to “autumn” for one plant and the other one is still pretty much green. Here’s my „problem“:

I am going on vacation from the 6th of June until the 14th of June and my plan was to harvest on the 14th… this would also fit the
Approximately 70 days fastbuds has written in the info. The plants are now 57 days old and I am not sure if I should leave them until the 14th of June or if i should harvest them on the 5th and then leave them to dry for 9 days with 0 control over the drying process.. I mean, I got an AC and controller but I’d still prefer being at home while drying.

I took some pictures and also used the WiFi microscope to get some Trichome shots… thanks in advance for any advice & have a fantastic evening !

 

[Shugrows]

Well imo I wouldnt dry without being there. And there still alot of white hairs on them and didnt see much amber id go till the 14th the cut. Plus you can not go by what the breeder says. Mine seem to be more like 80 to 90 days most of the time. Still looks to be still a good amount of clear yet in there. Id wait. Id rather have a little more ripe couch lock then over dry or mold.

 

[ebnyzord]

Well imo I wouldnt dry without being there. And there still alot of white hairs on them and didnt see much amber id go till the 14th the cut. Plus you can not go by what the breeder says. Mine seem to be more like 80 to 90 days most of the time. Still looks to be still a good amount of clear yet in there. Id wait. Id rather have a little more ripe couch lock then over dry or mold.

Yeah I guess that’s what I am going to do. Sleeping well is better than messing up the harvest . Thanks for your input !

 

[Frankthetank]

My Gorilla Cookies went 93 days without being over ripe….

I say enjoy your vacation, and chop when you get back…

 

[Shugrows]

Yeah I guess that’s what I am going to do. Sleeping well is better than messing up the harvest . Thanks for your input !

Your welcome buddy.

 

[Drownomatic]

Don't even look at the number of days any breeder quotes.

You are still mostly fresh pistils, and have at least 3 weeks to go. It will probably at least double in size still.

 

[BII]

If it might work(?), perhaps cut down the light period and/or intensity, such as go from 20-24 hours/day to 12-14 hours/day. Besides less use of the AC, this might slow down trichome ripening while you're gone.