2nd Stage Harvest
I took the main stem off 9 days ago.
At that point these 2 buds were popcorn sized.
I don't have pictures to prove it...
Trust Me, bro
They at least doubled in weight.
They developed a much stronger smell.
Outdoors
Indoors, most people top their plants anyways, so this is a non issue for most.
I don't train my plants, so I get a nice top bud, but underdeveloped growth further down.
All together, I think the plants can develop the best and 'catch' the most sunlight, if I don't try to interfere with their growth.
I wrote about that somewhere...
Conclusion
Harvesting in stages seems to increase the total yield noticably.
For me, outdoors and legally limited to 3 plants total, this is quite valuable.
I'll try to reproduce this and report on the results.
...Also: I have a suspicion that these 2 buds could be full of seeds...
These are preliminary results...
You must have put a lot of effort in this Felix, well done. I kinda like the idea of letting the plant do its thing and not overcomplicating it. Sunlight exposure really is king out there. Definitely curious if those buds ended up seeded though. Could be a game changer depending on how it happened.
it is a good idea harvest the buds in stages because the buds development can continue a few days more :D
Looking good. I need to check on my auto and see if its done.. probably getting close.
I tried sending you a DM in discord, but we need to be friends first...
Care to accept my invite? 😁
Yeah man accepted.
Wow, that looks like a great cannabis! Could you please tell me, I think you're an experienced person in growing this, so, what does it mean if the bottom leaves of the plant are turning yellow? And what to do if the plant doesn't grow as fast as it should grow?
could be many things...
not always a bad sign...
got pictures?
Yes
Here:
That's nothing to worry about.
Some leaves are missing or damaged. Looks like bugs.
Cannabis does not do well in forrests. It usually gets eaten.
Yes, I know, now using a special sprayer from bugs, but what about the yellow leaves, what to do with that?
Could be a million different things - don't worry.
And: Don't use bugspray.
Well, ok then. Thank you for your help