Harvest process: Peyote Gorilla strain

Hello readers, this is part two of the Peyote Gorilla strain that was started in October of 2024. By the end of February, after a very thirsty flowering phase, the strain produced a nice bouquet of flowers. Luckily I've had a few students help with the process and it was nice to get a small harvest out of the last seed that was nearly two years old. It just goes to show how long seeds can last.

"The Pillars of Creation"

The flower was not smelly except while cutting the leaves off. And the smell it provided was sharp in a fruity pebble, acidic sense. It was only smelly for several days after the harvest.

The official harvest was the last day of February. The plant drank nearly a gallon of water every three days and, if left unchecked, the plant could dry up, affecting flower production, so it was routinely monitored. The last week was water without any food for a full nutrient flush. The plant was sprayed daily with water to maintain moisture.

Plastic lid off tote as a "drying tray"

Metal cookie sheet as "drying tray"

I cannot stress the importance of gloves during harvest! Yes, your hands will get SUPER sticky and it'll be a long day washing and using oil to remove all the oil. Not to mention it'll smell. Best to wear gloves. I use my regular garden gloves and even then, they'll produce a small hash booger when you're done.

The drying process took only four days. The flowers were broken off and bagged. The end result produced just shy of 100 grams of flower (about 3 ounces). The stems were tossed back into the garden for decomposition. Below is my garden schedule I used for this grow. Beside the notes is the growth chart. The gap between 1/15 and 2/24 was routine water checks and replenishment while the flowers grew.

Now onto the next crop...