Trichomes

[AlmightyJumpman]

Week 7, day 1. What stage are my trichomes at? Flowering cycle is 8-10 weeks but I’ve seen growers chop at 12 weeks. It’s a 60/40 indica/sativa hybrid and I’ve noticed more sativa characteristics during flowering so I was prepared for the 12 weeks, never again though. Is this clear or cloudy trichomes? They look more cloudy and it’s no where near ready for harvest. I would assume not to look at trichomes until your harvest window is approaching but I was just curious. I wanted to flush when my trichomes just started to get cloudy so I can harvest when a some amber sets in. First grow, so I’m not entirely sure

 

[stawawager]

That's a pretty good pic. I don't see any amber, I wait for 10-20% amber. Check multiple areas though.

 

[AlmightyJumpman]

That's a pretty good pic. I don't see any amber, I wait for 10-20% amber. Check multiple areas though.

You wait for amber then flush or harvest?

 

[Star Dog]

Pic #2 Without opening it shows the plant is nowhere near ready, wait until new pistils have stopped growing and the brown ones have receded into the calyxes.

This is when you'd want to start looking for colour, ime trichs don't colour before the basic signs of maturity are clearly visible.

 

[AlmightyJumpman]

Pic #2 Without opening it shows the plant is nowhere near ready, wait until new pistils have stopped growing and the brown ones have receded into the calyxes.
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This is when you'd want to start looking for colour, ime trichs don't colour before the basic signs of maturity are clearly visible.

So will all this happen while keeping a good amber to cloudy ratio? I get what you are saying, some of my pistils haven’t even turned colors, my little buds are small to me but hey first grow, I’m proud of myself. Im anxious to smoke it but I know not to cut it down like right away, I was thinking another 2-3 weeks maybe. If you have a better opinion then I’ll consider what you say.

 

[Star Dog]

So will all this happen while keeping a good amber to cloudy ratio? I get what you are saying, some of my pistils haven’t even turned colors, my little buds are small to me but hey first grow, I’m proud of myself. Im anxious to smoke it but I know not to cut it down like right away, I was thinking another 2-3 weeks maybe. If you have a better opinion then I’ll consider what you say.

To coin a phrase, you're putting the cart before the horse!
The typical signs of maturity will show before trichs start to colour up.

 

[Jimski]

Very early. No clumping up yet.
Week 8 day 3 sh*ty pic
When clumped up you can hardly see green and brown

 

[AlmightyJumpman]

Very early. No clumping up yet.
Week 8 day 3 sh*ty picView attachment 5456055
When clumped up you can hardly see green and brown

That’s another thing I noticed, aren’t they supposed to be erect? Like standing straight up? I can’t really see your picture but I think I understand what you mean. Mine are like little specs but some are poking out. What are you all looking at to tell maturity? I don’t have clear trichomes, they are all cloudy/milky so I thought that was peak thc, next is amber in the upcoming weeks right? Some are saying not yet, but they wont stay cloudy forever right? If it matters, my first day of flower was when I flipped to 12/12.

 

[Star Dog]

The trichs I see are sparkling that tell me that they're clear enough to sparkle, if you look at ripe plants you'll see they're sorta matt looking no sheen from the trichs.

Gl

 

[AlmightyJumpman]

The trichs I see are sparkling that tell me that they're clear enough to sparkle, if you look at ripe plants you'll see they're sorta matt looking no sheen from the trichs.

Gl

I actually was looking at the second pic I posted and I actually see some clear trichomes. I don’t know how I didn’t see that at first, they are hard af to see lol even with the jewelers loupe. The first couple amber trichomes I see, I’m flushing. Or should I still wait?

 

[stawawager]

I actually was looking at the second pic I posted and I actually see some clear trichomes. I don’t know how I didn’t see that at first, they are hard af to see lol even with the jewelers loupe. The first couple amber trichomes I see, I’m flushing. Or should I still wait?

They are hard to see. I have 5 magnifiers, none are easy to use but amber pops.

 

[Star Dog]

I actually was looking at the second pic I posted and I actually see some clear trichomes. I don’t know how I didn’t see that at first, they are hard af to see lol even with the jewelers loupe. The first couple amber trichomes I see, I’m flushing. Or should I still wait?

I'm not a fan of amber trichs I prefer to harvest earlier, over that I don't think trichs are a good way to judge harvest time, looking at the plant tells you more with a bit experience, hold on in there you'll pick it up in time.

I'm not a fan of flushing but I do give 3/4 days of water after I consider them ready to harvest.

 

[Jimski]

That’s another thing I noticed, aren’t they supposed to be erect? Like standing straight up? I can’t really see your picture but I think I understand what you mean. Mine are like little specs but some are poking out. What are you all looking at to tell maturity? I don’t have clear trichomes, they are all cloudy/milky so I thought that was peak thc, next is amber in the upcoming weeks right? Some are saying not yet, but they wont stay cloudy forever right? If it matters, my first day of flower was when I flipped to 12/12.

I am using a chart like these for my first harvest soon

fully developed trichome harvest chart - Google Search