How To Harvest Hemp Plants. Make sure you remove any old or dying leaves from the plants. Harvesting hemp is a critical stage for cbd production.
Plants are harvested when flower heads are fully mature and beginning to ripen and dry. First, flood the grow medium with a heavy dose of water and wait a few minutes. Choosing the right harvest time;
Most hemp varieties begin to flower somewhere between 14 and 12.5 hours of day length.
Combine capacity should be matched with aeration and grain drying capacity. When trichomes on the hemp bud shift from white to milky white it may be time to harvest. The ideal grain harvest date is august 25. Hemplogic recommends planting this at a rate of 25 pounds per acre if you are growing for grain and 50 pounds per acre if you’re growing for fiber.