Harvest is the moment cannabis plants are cut from their growing position and prepared for drying and curing. Timing is critical. Growers monitor trichome color using a loupe or microscope: clear trichomes indicate the plant isn't ready, milky/cloudy trichomes indicate peak cannabinoid production, and amber trichomes indicate over-ripe material that's starting to convert THC to CBN. Most growers harvest when 70–90% of trichomes are milky with a small amber percentage. Harvest technique matters. Plants are typically cut at the base, trimmed of sugar leaves (wet-trimmed or dry-trimmed depending on preference), and hung in a dark, cool, humidity-controlled drying room. Whole-plant drying preserves more terpenes than snipping individual buds. The period between harvest and dry completion (usually 3–10 days depending on conditions) sets the stage for successful curing.
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