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u have some nice sativas man, the one with the pink hairs looks a lot like  one franco and arjan show on jamaica, try to see the videos on youtube strainhunters channel, tell us what about the smell.

Most of them have a fruity smell and the rest dont have a smell, iv got about 11 trees 

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Hi man, some of those leaf have all the  appearance  of long flowering sativas.

In the other hand there are pretty fast sativas in south africa also.

Take in consideration a fast mostly sativa can take 10-11 weeks of flowering and the long sativas can go up to 16 weeks you can be anywhere in the middle.

The better way t find out about the flowering time is to find out about the strain you are growing.

Take care.

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Ditto all the above. 

 

They all look like Sativas, although one of them seems to be crossed with an Indica (has a bit wider leaf in comparison).  But as to the specific strains, that's quite difficult to say.  Another clue that could help us further discuss your trees, or at least to further slake our thirst for viewing more Cannabis-porn, please take some side-view photos of the whole plant so that we can see the internodal distances and the pattern of branching.  Include a yardstick or meter-stick in the photos.  Also, if you are using pots, include the pot in the photos so that we can judge the growth against the volume of the pot (let us know the stated volume, 5-Liter, 16-inch, or whatever).

 

Also, very important to any grow-description is the feeding scheme (nutrient-types, strengths, how much water, etc.).  Day/night temps, the # of hours daylight for outdoor, how long since Germination, how long since the Switch to 12/12 for indoor flowering, etc. (although I now assume from the photos that you are growing in-ground and outdoors).  It all adds up to a greater understanding and appreciation of the plant.  Also describe and show us also a picture of the soil.  I'm curious.

 

One thing for sure.  You're doing good, and the Girls look happy.

 

As far as when to harvest, I let each plant tell me when to harvest.  As long as she is still producing white Pistils (hairs), then she is still producing flowers and THC.  As long as the Trichomes are still clear, she still has a ways to go.  Water her when she shows that she needs water(fan-leaves wilting), but don't overwater. (That judgement-call is very dependent on your temperature and humidity and soil consistency.  You have to judge that carefully.) 

 

If you have been feeding lots of nutrients, don't forget to perform one or two flushes(about a week or two apart) with clear water (the final flush about a week or two before the harvest) to allow the plant enough time to rid itself of excess nutrients and built-up salts.  Otherwise, these excesses will remain in the plant and make for a harsh, bad-tasting and "difficult-to-burn" smoke.  A flush is clear water usually described as 3-times the volume of your pot for potted plants, or 3-times your normal watering volume for in-ground plants.  (Black ash after burning means excessive salts, bad taste, harsh smoke.  White ash after burning is what you want to achieve.  One masters that with time and experience.)

 

I usually perform my first flush about the time that I see the first brown hairs along the bottom and sides of the colas.  It's a personal judgement-call.  The flush doesn't stop any development; it just aids in removal of the excessive salts and nutrients.  Be aware that after a flush, you may need to wait a bit longer than usual before the next watering in order to allow the roots to dry and not succomb to root rot.  Again, a watchful eye on the wilting of the fan-leaves is the best way to let the plant tell you when to resume normal watering volume or when to increase normal watering volume.

 

Rule of Thumb:  When the hairs have turned brown AND when about half the Trichomes have become milky-coloured, then she is generally ready to harvest.  But it's still your call.

 

Keep up the good work.

 

P.S.  There are also other factors to consider when deciding on when to harvest that are not directly related to the maturation of the plant.  These are external influences, and I'll let you interpret their importance for yourself.  They are (and not limited to):  Threat of Pests/Disease, Threat of Weather, Threat of Police, Threat of Theft, Threat of your own Impatience, etc.

 

By the way your pics look great.  I wanna see more.

 

Peace and Bless

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