Leaving fan leaves attached can prevent buds from drying correctly, which is a recipe for mold. Removing fan leaves can be completed manually with a gloved hand or scissors, and doing so will create better airflow around the flower. TIP 1: Processing for drying begins by removing the large fan leaves from the stem. Here are a few pointers for the processing, drying and curing stages to help you achieve connoisseur-grade cannabis every crop cycle. Harvesting plants too early or too late can affect potency and yields, lessening the flower’s quality. Sativa plants can stay in bloom longer, usually between 60 days and 70 days. Typically, indica plants will be ready for harvest in approximately 50 days to 60 days. The number of days in flower will vary by strain. Timing is vital, but with knowledge of a strains’ characteristics and ample practice, gauging the proper time to harvest will lower the chances of cannabinoid degradation. Observe this color change with a microscope or hand lens. It takes months of hard work to prune and train plants before they are ready to be chopped and processed for flower or concentrates.ĭepending on the strain, it’s time to harvest when the pistils have turned amber, and the trichomes are no longer translucent. Our cultivation team at Cresco Labs becomes excited as harvest draws near, like children counting the final days until Christmas.
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