Milky trichs?

dunphy

dunphy

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Too hard to tell, like hemp said you should be going by the trichs on buds not leaves, not saying you did... But Looks like the flash or light on camera is making it too hard to tell... Try to get a close up of them using a scope (can put camera up to eyepiece to take pics... Or they got decent digital scopes for like 25 bucks.)

Example of cloudy/milky trichomes
 
tkmk

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I know not looking at the fan leves looking at the ones in the center but will try to get a better pic with my 60x loupe
 
cowboylogic

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I've had some strains in the past where they got milky way before harvest time. Others not until much closer to harvest. It can vary greatly. Strain and environment both can play a role. For new growers though they are definitely a good indicator of when to harvest. The more grows you get under your belt you will develope an eye for when to harvest. You can look at the plant and consider how long they have been in flower. They just get that look and say, it's time to harvest me.
 
tkmk

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cowboylogic said:
I've had some strains in the past where they got milky way before harvest time. Others not until much closer to harvest. It can vary greatly. Strain and environment both can play a role. For new growers though they are definitely a good indicator of when to harvest. The more grows you get under your belt you will develope an eye for when to harvest. You can look at the plant and consider how long they have been in flower. They just get that look and say, it's time to harvest me.
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Yeah i bet i know they are not there yet i dont see any amber yet but ill tell you she is sticky and is stinking up like crazy lol
 
dunphy

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tkmk said:
I know not looking at the fan leves looking at the ones in the center but will try to get a better pic with my 60x loupe
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Word yeah, Im not sure why he mentioned that, just figured Id reiterate it to others because thats something that always comes up here.


You should keep it mind though, once they are mature, and you enter that window of time you can harvest in their prime before they degrade, the time to pick them is all preference, so once you learn what you like, you can choose when to do it. This is why everyone has their own answer to what ratio cloudy:amber trichs they like, So be careful expecting one answer on the subject. That picture I provided in my other post is what I would consider milky, when they look like that they are close to peak potency, if they are clear, those clear trichs are "empty" and have no potency, So when you look at your plants through your 60x, they should at least be this cloudy, and you want the least amount of clear ones. Some people like mostly cloudy, a 50/50 mix, etc. Im sure you know this but for anyone wondering.

I would recommend new growers take an experimental harvest and take some buds early, some late, and test out what you like, That way you can have an idea for future harvests... Im also all for letting a plant die a natural death from old age...Or at least very well "past due" That way you can study all the minor changes throughout the life cycle and you will be able to dial in your intuition for what future plants need, and when they need it. Learn the life cycles to maximize potency/yield... etc.

/stonedramble
Cheers
 
tkmk

tkmk

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dunphy said:
Word yeah, Im not sure why he mentioned that, just figured Id reiterate it to others because thats something that always comes up here.


You should keep it mind though, once they are mature, and you enter that window of time you can harvest in their prime before they degrade, the time to pick them is all preference, so once you learn what you like, you can choose when to do it. This is why everyone has their own answer to what ratio cloudy:amber trichs they like, So be careful expecting one answer on the subject. That picture I provided in my other post is what I would consider milky, when they look like that they are close to peak potency, if they are clear, those clear trichs are "empty" and have no potency, So when you look at your plants through your 60x, they should at least be this cloudy, and you want the least amount of clear ones. Some people like mostly cloudy, a 50/50 mix, etc. Im sure you know this but for anyone wondering.

I would recommend new growers take an experimental harvest and take some buds early, some late, and test out what you like, That way you can have an idea for future harvests... Im also all for letting a plant die a natural death from old age...Or at least very well "past due" That way you can study all the minor changes throughout the life cycle and you will be able to dial in your intuition for what future plants need, and when they need it. Learn the life cycles to maximize potency/yield... etc.

/stonedramble
Cheers
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That is great advise and i think im going to try that with my other plant she does not seem to going as good as the one in the pics thank you
 
dunphy

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Yeah I can see those a lot better, They definitely look cloudy, I see the pistils are still white on some, so I would say this is still early for me, I usually wouldnt break the scope out until I stop seeing new white pistils.


:weed: They look tasty either way, nice job.
 
dunphy

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Better pics, but still a little hard to tell... You're better off knowing what to look for and diagnosing for yourself in person. I circled a couple trichomes in your 3rd picture that are perfect views... This is what you want to look for... You want to find trichomes that are on the buds/calyxes and try to find ones that you can see from the side like these... This will help you see how cloudy the mushroom cap actually is, vs. looking top down on them and seeing the stem through a clear cap which may make it look the like cap is cloudy.

Basically, once your calyxes have swollen on your plant (try to get the majority of your plant,.... find the point where the most are at their peak i.e. dont sacrifice the plant waiting on a few low buds.. Once you get to that point, then start looking for trichomes like these where you can then pick your preference of cloudy to amber ratio. Good luck bro, They look great.

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tkmk

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Thanks alot so side view not top makes so much sense. Is it ok to just harvest the ones that are done ( when they are done) and wait for the lower ones to finish more?
 
dunphy

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tkmk said:
Thanks alot so side view not top makes so much sense. Is it ok to just harvest the ones that are done ( when they are done) and wait for the lower ones to finish more?
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Of course it is,

In fact I would recommend doing that on a plant when you first start growing... Even on every new strain you grow... That way you can keep track of what nugs you pulled early, and find out what you like for future harvests of that strain. You can harvest the tops and then let the plant go a few more weeks to let all the smaller low buds that were blocked, get some weight, and take those. Dont be afraid to experiment, you'll learn way more that way.
 
tkmk

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dunphy said:
Of course it is,

In fact I would recommend doing that on a plant when you first start growing... Even on every new strain you grow... That way you can keep track of what nugs you pulled early, and find out what you like for future harvests of that strain. You can harvest the tops and then let the plant go a few more weeks to let all the smaller low buds that were blocked, get some weight, and take those. Dont be afraid to experiment, you'll learn way more that way.
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Side tracking a little bit my 60x loupe fell apart do you have any experience putting them back together
 
dunphy

dunphy

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screws needed on both sides, if theyre the small silver ones that swing out,... Happens to all of mine I just keep it without em once they fall apart... Then replace once the lenses get scratched up or fall out.
 
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