When should I harvest my outdoor autoflower? (pics)

[fnord420]

I planted some Auto Critical Ogre  autoflowering seeds outdoors this year as an experiment.

 

Unfortunately I think I planted them about 4 weeks early and they didn't get enough light initially.

 

Breeder says 9-10 weeks indoor, they have been growing now for 9 weeks outdoor and have little buds with some red hairs - they look like they might be ready in a week or 2 but very small - should i harvest then or leave them longer? I have been told to ignore the red hairs and just wait until fan leaves go yellow and drop off?

 

 

 

 

[fnord420]

 

Another pic of second plant germinated at same time but buds still developing and getting bigger

 

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[micmac]

Looking the closeup I expect it has a few weeks to go ,should start to put on some beef rather than get taller

 

 

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[fnord420]

That's what I wanted to hear :-) hope you're right. I'll post another pic in a week or 2

 

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[micmac]

Time will tell

 

 

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[Indycar]

 

When should I harvest my outdoor autoflower?

 

Not this year. Early next year they might be nearly there or getting close..

 

In the meantime, hit them with a bit of potash or potassium.

[fnord420]

Not this year. Early next year they might be nearly there or getting close..

 

In the meantime, hit them with a bit of potash or potassium.

 

really, that long for an autoflower? I was hoping to harvest before xmas. i'll post another pic in a couple weeks and see what you think

 

I've been giving them potash once a week since budding started, i think it was the first 4 weeks of low light that left me with small buds on the first plant but we'll see what happens

Edited November 28, 2017 by fnord420

[Indycar]

How long have they been showing signs of budding up? I see you mentioned they're 9 weeks old. I'd guess they've been budding 3-4 weeks?

 

Pics in a couple of weeks would help for sure.

[fnord420]

How long have they been showing signs of budding up? I see you mentioned they're 9 weeks old. I'd guess they've been budding 3-4 weeks?

 

Pics in a couple of weeks would help for sure.

 

They started budding after 4 weeks ...  they are actualy in the 9th week, it will be exactly 9 weeks since they popped on Saturday... so budding for almost 5 weeks, just started fattening up recently, i thought it was going to be a dud but maybe not - here is a pic from 13th November: 

[Indycar]

Geezus.. turned at 4 weeks. I dunno then, mate.

 

Shortest flowering time I've had from various strains is 7 weeks. If this Auto Critical Ogre is similar then you might be on the money about a couple of weeks time.