cut a very small leaf or other part of the bud that is covered with resin and look at it on a table. Don't try to look at it while it's on the plant. Harvest when you see most trichomes are milky colored with a small percentage turning amber for maximum thc content.Sorry about the pics fellows. I have to get a new lap top. I am still new at this as it's only my sec grow and can't seem to get a feel for how to tell when they are ready to harvest. I see a lot of peeps say use a microscope to look at the trichs so I got a 60x100 pocket scope but can't seem to get a good look at anything through it. So that why I asked for a day figure. As soon as I get my new computer I am going to try and do a journal with pics. I know everyone loves bud porn. Lol.
hairs dont tell you anything about harvest. ive had plants have their hairs go 100% orange and still arent ready for another month. look at the trichomes, you want around 80% milky 20% amber.when ur hairs are about 60%(just over half) orange then ur good to harvest no matter the strain
Just pay attention to the "head".Thanks fellows for the tips and trick. One more thing. Does the whole trichomes ture milky or just the round parts on the top?
Special thanks to this post. This worked great. Much easier than trying to look at it on the plantcut a very small leaf or other part of the bud that is covered with resin and look at it on a table. Don't try to look at it while it's on the plant. Harvest when you see most trichomes are milky colored with a small percentage turning amber for maximum thc content.