How hot is too hot?

[trumpet]

Just wondering what temp is considered too high and will stress a plant to hermi?

 

how tolerant of high temps Afghani#1 ??

 

I am at day 56 (day 24 Flowering) and everything is frosted as hell, smell is wicked buds are filling out niceley only seen 2 brown hairs so far How much longer do you think, sensi website says 45days is this accurate? if it is I will be in for a nice xmas present, 45days is xmas day!!

 

Its been getting pretty warm in the grow box and the last thing I want is bud full of seed.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Tom]

I try to keep my temperature between 24° and 27°, but I don't stress much if it gets a little warmer on a hot day, having variable speed exhaust fans helps with temperature control.

 

sensi website says 45days is this accurate?

 

This depends on your grow method and would be an average time eg; sea of green is much faster than full height growing.

[Ferre]

Just wondering what temp is considered too high and will  stress a plant to hermi?

 

 

Its been getting pretty warm in the grow box and the last thing I want is bud full of seed.

Maybe it's an idea to check your airflow in your growroom. There can not be too much fresh air blown in and it helps the plants develope even more and at the same time keeps your temp + moister at agreeable levels. ofcourse the air has to be blown out too and there's excellent filters on the marked that make sure no one smells anything,...trick here is to have a little heavyer fan running on our outgoing airtube than on the incoming airtube, this way you create a little vacuum in this room that will not "leak" the sometimes, heavy smell out.

[boulder]

The question of when to harvest tenderly cared-for plants is a question that puzzles many new growers. Most farmers' goal is to pluck the fruit at the exact moment when the potency of the bud is at is peak. Realistically, the skills needed to detect the specific day (or even hour) when a plant is at its peak can only be acquired through years of experience. However, even the novice grower should be able detect the window of time during which the harvest results in premier crop of outstanding bud.

 

Maturity and THC

 

Although some growers are interested in fiber content, most people consider the plant to be mature when the percentage of THC found in the plant reaches its maximum. It is not practical for the average grower to actually measure THC in a plant, as the chemistry is somewhat complex. In a growing plant, each successive pair of leaves contains more THC than the previous pair. The budding tips of the plant contain the most THC of all. Both male and female plants contain THC. In fact, some research has shown that in the early stages of growth the males actually contain more THC than the females (Frank and Rosenthal, Marijuana Grower's Guide, p. 66). Even conniseurs believe it is worth cutting and sampling shoots before the THC has reached its maximum. Clarke suggests that the best bioassy for pot is to roll joints of several different strains, invite all your friends over, and see which pile of joints disappears first (Marijuana Botany, p. 94)

 

Plant Size

 

The size of the plant has little to do with its maturity. Outdoors, a plant might reach a height of over eight feet (2.5m) and still not be ready for harvest. Indoors, mature, budding plants can be under 18" (.5m) high.

 

Photoperiod - The Key to Maturation

 

The chronological age of the plant has little to do with its maturity. How quickly a plant matures is mostly dependent on the amount of light the plant receives each day (photoperiod). Typically, a plant will transition from the growing (vegitative) stage to the budding stage when the light per day drops below 12 hours. This is not to say that a 3-week-old seedling will begin to bloom when the light is cut. As a general rule, a plant must be a minimum of 60 days old before it is mature enough to respo nd appropriately to decreased light. For indoor growers, the decision on when to cut the photoperiod depends on available growing space, as well as the need to harvest weed. Some growers report that clones (cuttings) can be forced to bloom prior to 60 days old, perhaps since the cutting itself is somewhat mature at the time it is rooted.

 

Male Versus Female

 

Almost always, male flowers will show prior to female buds. Thus, once the males in the garden are detected, you can be sure that that the female budding process will start soon - usually within 1-2 weeks.

 

Different Varieties

 

Many gardeners report that certain cannibis varieties take longer to mature than others. In particular, the narrow-leafed Sativas are said to take significantly longer to initiate and complete budding, as compared to the wide-leafed Indicas. Under some conditions, Sativas will require an additional month or more to mature after the Indicas have been harvested.

 

Time of Year

 

Obviously, indoor growers cannot use the seasons as a guide to harvesting (though a cold winter-time grow room can significantly retard the growth of the plants). Outdoor growers on the other hand can use the seasons as a predictor of the ideal harvest t ime. In the Fall, once the length of day drops below 12 hours, the count-down to harvest will be begin. Weather conditons will affect the exact harvest day from year to year, but generally you can expect to harvest within the same two-week window each year. If you can avoid it, don't harvest during or immediately after a rainy spell.

 

Monitoring Buds

 

The best way to tell if the plant is ready is to examine the bud. In the paragraphs below, the terms "pistal" and "stigma" refer to the white hairs in the center of the female bud. The term "calyx" refers to the pod that would surround the seed (were the plant to be fertilized). Many growers elect to pick each bud individually, as it reaches it prime.

 

"Buds are at their peak potency about one week after flower formation slows...Harvest the plants when about half the stigmas in the buds have withered... When the plants are left in the ground, the resinous qualities of the plant may become more apparent. The bracts and tiny leaves may swell in size...The resin content of these buds may be higher, [but] the grass will smoke more harshly than if the buds were younger when picked." Frank and Rosenthal Marijuana Growers Guide pg 289, pg 295.

 

"In the primordial calyxes the pistils have turned brown; however, all but the oldest of the flowers are fertile and the floral clusters are white...Many cultivators prefer to pick some of their strains during this stage in order to produce marijuana with a clear cerebral, psychoactive effect." Robert Connell Clarke Marijuana Botany, pg 140.

 

"Eventually the pistils start to turn color from pale white to red or brown...When the glands have swelled and the pistil has receded into the false pod, the bud is ready to pick." Ed Rosenthal, The Closet Cultivator, pg 100.

 

"At the peak of florescence, all but the oldest of flowers have white pistil development...Another indicator is bouquet. When a plant is at the peak of florescence, it has a sweet and musky fragrance. Later, it loses the sweetness." Kayo, The Sinsemilla Technique, pg 125.

 

"The best way to harvest is to examine the resin glands on each bud. As they turn from clear to amber, that is the optimum time to pick. Buds usually mature from the top down, if grown under artificial light, and you will end up with more high-quality p ot if you pick each bud when ready. However, the plant will not just continue to produces buds at the same rate. Like any other plant, the flowering cycle lasts a specific period of time. If you wanted a further harvest of buds, the plant would need a second cycle of vegetative growth. This can be achieved indoors by simply turning the lights back up to a 24 hour cycle for a few weeks. Outdoors though, you are dependent on the seasons. Frost and long nights will usually kill the plant. Of course, such a strategy is only viable if growing a few plants. If your operation runs on an industrial scale, just drive the combine harvester through the field." (-peter alt.hemp posting)

 

http://nepenthes.lycaeum.org/Plants/Cannab...MJ-Harvest.html

 

Doubt if your plants will hermie at this late stage but watch out for MOLD.

[4:20]

What ever you do please. for your own sake, don't overgrow your ladies. When the redhairs turn(change color) on the majority of the plant, cut and dry(preferbly "cured").

FACT: The THC occurs in the plant in order to protect the plant(the flower mostly) from UV light.

So ponder this fact and you can take an educated guess at the most optimal time to havest your plants.

One would think that there would be the most amount of THC in the flower when it is needed the most. It is needed the most when the flowers are fully bloomed. Look at you girls and they will tell you when they are ready. 4:20

[Tom]

A little guide I found on the net somewhere.

[sols]

g'day; in veg, temp dont hurt too much at all, in flower, dont allow room to get hotter than 30C, heat causes small stringy buds.in flower....day temp upto 30C max, and down to around 15C in dark is ideal, cold causes purpling in buds too;)

 

i disagree with opinion that males show sooner than fem, in my experience it is easier to pick fem over male, i can usually tell sex with 90% accuracy after 6-8weeks of veg.

 

i also reckon that most seedbanks give wrong info on flower times, i never seen plant finish fast as they say.

[Guest Urbanhog]

i also reckon that most seedbanks give wrong info on flower times, i never seen plant finish fast as they say.

yeah me too, sometimes I wonder its all just used as a marketing tool?

 

But they do give me a rough idea, its often a week or two longer from my experience and how the set up is "well set up", etc...

 

Urbanhog

[GreenAlchemy]

Hey Trumpet,

how hot is hot, well i've seen guys grow plants under light with temps in the mid 40.They still manage to do ok, not what you would call top shelf but it moves.

[budsta]

Temp today outside is 40 deg C. Temp in room nearly 50 deg! Not much I can do to cool it down but I have had no probs ref going hermie. Plants seem to slo down in heat & also cold (not too much of a prob as a heater is easier than air con!).

Try having lights on at night as cooler & dark period in daytime.

I have been growing for years & often have v high temp in summer but it still grows ok.

 

Hope this helps ya