Mr. Brown hazes the Skunk

longball said:
someone else around here only manicures it when they want to smoke it....:unsure:
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Yes this is the way I have followed since day one. I have read this drying method from Nevils post .
The idea behind is that the leaves protect the flowers and trichromes.
If I have enough space I hug it like all plant upside yfor 4 days minimum up to 10 depends humidity levels
Rule of thumb Till branches snap!

Then I will manicure some bigger fan leafs and put flowers to glass jars and start curing process.
Open them every day for few minutes to breath close them air tight and put in dark place.
Some strains like kushes I froze them with out curing this way they maintain better their funky terpenens but I never froze haze .
I hope this helps 🙏
 
longball said:
someone else around here only manicures it when they want to smoke it....:unsure:
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Yup. I leave them on stalks too for a long time. I find they cure better that way too. The more leaf and essentially longer the flowers are left on the plant/stems the metabolic processes that happen after harvest can continue. This happens in an aerobic environment but needs to be dry humidity wise. This helps storage longevity and quality of smoke. A comparable example is leaving the stem on apples or pumpkins or how tobacco farmers dry and cure.
Here’s a rabbit hole if you are interested?
(Metabolic processes in harvested plants)
 
Mr. Brown said:
I think I'll let her go at least another week before I harvest her :unsure:
I remember a post from Shanti where he said to wait one more week when you think she is ready to harvest (y)
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Not a bad idea. Being a true old-school sativa dom cross.

Btw, I think you're beyond the cola can test with that top cola. 😆 More like the a 34 oz Octoberfest Stein test.

I'm so glad you have had a smoother grow this run. This grow looks flawless.

Diesel849
 
longball said:
someone else around here only manicures it when they want to smoke it....
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Apollo said:
Yes this is the way I have followed since day one. I have read this drying method from Nevils post .
The idea behind is that the leaves protect the flowers and trichromes.
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When I find a keeper mum and re-run her, I'll save two jars for long term cure. One trimmed with OCD zeal. The other untrimmed, Shanti style.

I think if a few of us did this. It could make for a fun comparison thread.

Diesel840
 
Fish said:
Yup. I leave them on stalks too for a long time. I find they cure better that way too. The more leaf and essentially longer the flowers are left on the plant/stems the metabolic processes that happen after harvest can continue.
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Hi @Fish!

I am sure that you know as well as anybody that your comments are solidly backed by the Laws of Physics and Chemistry, especially the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. As is usually the case, some compromises need to be made regarding temperature, oxygen, and moisture. For example: temperature, a slightly higher temperature will result in more efficient metabolic processes post-harvest. A slightly cooler temperature will keep the post-harvest product fresher. You can only choose one. They both have advantages and disadvantages.

In either case, you(I) will always be better off hanging the whole plant with the leaves on. Thanks for posting that up.

Longball
 
Day 115 (day 86 at 12/12)

No changes at the set up and evrrything is still on track (y)
I'm getting excited and can't wait for Skunk Haze #1 to finish :love:
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Upper bud
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Lower bud
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Trichome show 🤩
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I plan to harvest her next weekend after a 36 hours darkness period (y)

Mom and dad develop to some nice little bonsais :)
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I wish y'all a happy new year 🎉 May all your grow and breeding dreams come true ;)
MB
 
Mr. Brown said:
Day 115 (day 86 at 12/12)

No changes at the set up and evrrything is still on track (y)
I'm getting excited and can't wait for Skunk Haze #1 to finish :love:
full

full

Upper bud
full

Lower bud
full

Trichome show 🤩
full

full

full

full

I plan to harvest her next weekend after a 36 hours darkness period (y)

Mom and dad develop to some nice little bonsais :)
full


I wish y'all a happy new year 🎉 May all your grow and breeding dreams come true ;)
MB
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She is a beautie Mr. Brown.:love:
Nice density of trichs and big heads, looks like she will deliver! 💥

Happy new year to you, already thought on what you will be growing next?😄

Greetings.
 
Mr. Brown said:
Thank you @Swifty 🙏

It will be a tough decision what to grow next :unsure: Right now my favorite is G13 Haze but Shark Shock and SSH are close second and third :love:

MB
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Great work in all aspects Captain brown :love:.
G13hz is one of the strongest pots around is 9 to 11 weeks
Sharck shock is one in my do list too and is faster can be harvested I will call it "the Dutch way " early at 45 -50 days of flowering for more funky terpenes or you can leave it Mr Brown Style :love:longer .
SSH is top in list also but takes longer
 
Apollo said:
Great work in all aspects Captain brown :love:.
G13hz is one of the strongest pots around is 9 to 11 weeks
Sharck shock is one in my do list too and is faster can be harvested I will call it "the Dutch way " early at 45 -50 days of flowering for more funky terpenes or you can leave it Mr Brown Style :love:longer .
SSH is top in list also but takes longer
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Thank you @Apollo 🙏

That's what I call a luxury problem ;) Too many great strain to choose from (y)

MB
 
Day 119 (day 90 at 12/12)

Today was harvest day (y)

Now you see her ;)
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Now you don't ;)
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Skunk Haze #1 was so big and humidity is so high that I couldn't hang the whole plant heads down in the grow tent. I only cut off the fan leaves and the dried crispy leaves to dry her as slow as possible.
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Main cola :love:
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Where is my hand? :LOL:
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After the grow is before the next grow ;) Now it's time to decide what to grow next :unsure:

I love Skunk Haze
MB
 
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