When to harvest

[legalizeit]

Maybe somone can help me...I am a bit confused about when is the right time to harvest...I am in the Northeast, it's mid September, and this is what I have. Plants are about 5-6 feet tall, been flowering for about 5 weeks. 3 images are three different plants. I believe that the 1st and 2nd image links are plants that are ready. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt33 ... G_6897.jpg
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt33 ... G_6898.jpg
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt33 ... G_6902.jpg

[jackel]

u cant go by the color of the hair. those buds have another 3 weeks easily

[legalizeit]

Thanks...I seem to have been able to figure out everything but this aspect of it. What exactly should I be looking for? Leaves to drop? Color to change more drastically? Increase or lack of increase in size? Thanks again!

[jackel]

the buds will swell, and the crystals will turn from clear, to milky, to amber. best is when they are mostly milky and some are amber. u will need a good magnifying glass to do this.. 30x is a good size.. i personally look at the density of the bud.

[legalizeit]

Thanks again...I appreciate your advice. It is a website and message board like this, with folks like yourself, that have enabled me to do this. Because of this I am having great success in growing, sexing, and getting ready to harvest my first ever crop. Keep the advice coming all, I really appreciate it.