Purple trichome stalks etc

Grow Cycle Harvesting
1

Evening people,
Couple of questions: First time Auto grower.
Originally I was worried about purple stalked trichomes on my 10 week old "Ace Killer OG Auto. After further reading, my concerns were diminished.
I’d say it’s about 6-7 weeks into flowering. Unfortunately, the plant is only about 12 inches tall. I gave it 48 hrs darkness as I was thinking of harvesting after I returned from a weekend getaway. Now I really don’t think it’s quite ready from the amber trichome percentage. Will returning to normal lighting hours be an issue if I let it continue to mature?
Regarding the clawing, tried several remedies. May just be old age.
Appreciated, thanks in advance…elliot

0
0329×580 40.2 KB

Photo on 5-21-23 at 4.31 PM
Photo on 5-21-23 at 4.32 PM

9 Likes
2

Somebody can chime in, but, i think with 48 hours of darkness the trichomes start to deteriorate and the plant starts shutting down. You might be able to wake her back up but youll be a few more weeks behind. @merlin44 @OGIncognito @GreggT @Autos-only @Covertgrower @Myfriendis410 @Audiofreak @Mosca @Graysin

4 Likes
3

Thanks for the tag @ChittyChittyBangin
I can’t add anything useful as I have minimal experience with autos. I have never tried that with a photo period plant either. So really no help at all.

3 Likes
4

Not the science answer, when their ready, thats to your choice of color in trichs. I think a plant still works for you if photosynthesis is happening. I like norm

4 Likes
5

I don’t think it will harm it at all to put back under lights.

True, although terpenes tend to go up.

7 Likes
6

She’s an auto, she won’t really care much.

The plant goes through a sort of stress when we throw it into 48 hrs of darkness, but that’s potentially a good thing in this situation.

On Bugbee’s advice, I don’t do the 48 hr dark. :v:

8 Likes
7

It’s no worse than the electricity going out. 1 time won’t hurt.

6 Likes
8

I stopped doing dark period also because of Bugbee. Old school myth IMO… The trichomes seemed to have more gloss to them without dark period. I do try to harvest about an hour after they wake up.

8 Likes
9

I stopped doing it too. I have seen no difference just chopping when it was convenient to me.

9 Likes
10

I have as well. I also wait till an hour after light on to give em a chance to wake up before i start harvesting

7 Likes
11

@ChittyChittyBangin I appreciate the tag!
Sorry I was so late, I unfortunately don’t have much to add, I don’t do extensive dark periods.
With that being said I don’t believe any harm would have came from it as long as parameters have been within an acceptable range.
I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t keep running a couple weeks or decide to chop. Totally up to the individual.

3 Likes
12
5 Likes
13

I like dr Bruce, sometimes I’ll put an ear piece in and listen to him at work. A lot of knowledge right there.

3 Likes