🌼 FLOWERING, HARVEST & DRYING
🌸 Transition to Flowering
You signal flowering by changing light cycles:
- 🌞 18/6 (Veg) → 🔄 12/12 (Flower)
Plants interpret day length as a cue to shift from leaves to flowers.
Signs flowering has begun:
✨ Pistils (hairs) emerge
✨ Stretching
✨ Calyx formation
Some sativa-dominant genetics stretch more than indicas — plan vertical space accordingly.
🪓 Harvest Timing
Harvest too early → low potency
Harvest too late → overly sedating effects
Look at trichomes (tiny resin glands):
- Clear → not ready
- Milky/Cloudy → peak THC
- Amber → more body/couch effect
Recommendation:
Flowering sativas: aim for 60–70% cloudy trichomes
Flowering indicas: aim for 70–80% cloudy/amber mix
🧼 Drying & Curing for Quality
Drying
- 60–70°F
- 45–55% humidity
- Dark room
- Slow & even (7–14 days)
Curing
- Store in airtight jars
- Open daily 1–2 min (first 2 weeks)
- Continue curing 2–8+ weeks
Proper cure = richer aroma, smoother smoke, better flavor.
🛠️ TOOLS EVERY HOME GROWER NEEDS
✔ Grow tent or dedicated space
✔ LED grow lights
✔ Fan / airflow system
✔ Hygrometer-thermometer
✔ pH meter
✔ Quality soil or medium
✔ Nutrients geared for cannabis
✔ Trim tray, scissors, containers
🧠 COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
❌ Feeding too much too soon
❌ Ignoring humidity swings
❌ Pruning without purpose
❌ Letting pests go unchecked
❌ Harvesting based solely on calendar date
Rule of thumb: Grow based on plant signals, not schedules.
📎 OPTIONAL ADVANCED RESOURCE SECTIONS
(You can expand these into additional pages later)
📘 Pest & Disease Management
✔ Spider mites
✔ Powdery mildew
✔ Root rot
✱ Organic controls, biological approaches, and safe treatment plans
📘 Genetics & Phenotype Selection
✔ Matching strain choice to grow style
✔ Sativa vs indica vs hybrid
✔ Beginner-friendly strains
✔ High-yield vs high-potency choices
📘 Water, Light & Electricity Efficiency
✔ Light schedules
✔ Electric cost optimization
✔ Water consumption planning
✔ Safety in indoor spaces
📦 TIPS FOR OUTDOOR GROWERS
✔ Seasonal timing
✔ Soil amendments
✔ Protection from weather
✔ Companion plants
⏱️ HOME GROW TIMELINE (QUICK REFERENCE)
| Stage | Time | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Germination | 1–7 days | Sprout seedlings |
| Vegetative | 2–12+ weeks | Leaf & stem growth |
| Transition | 1–2 weeks | Pre-flower |
| Flowering | 8–14 weeks | Bud formation |
| Harvest | N/A | Peak trichome expression |
| Dry & Cure | 3–10+ weeks | Quality improvement |
🏷️ CONCLUSION — GROW WITH INTENTION
Successful home growing is not luck — it’s consistent observation + informed decision-making.
Your plants aren’t just crops. They’re living expressions of:
🌿 genetics
🌞 environment
🧠 grower intent
Grow wise — grow intentional — grow fo-SHO.