Magnifier Question for Harvesting

[turkus]

Hey guys,

I am 4 weeks in the growing process, and my babies are healthy so far. I ve been reading about trichomes and their cloudy, clear, or amber state.

I am going to buy a magnifier for this job, but I am not sure what x magnifier should I use. There are like 10x ones, 40x ones, 100x ones, 150x ones.

How much "power" i need to see them?

 

[Warlock1369]

I like my 60x-100x. I mainly use it on the 100x setting.

 

[shrxhky420]

radio shack 10-15 bucks

 

[zoombud]

i have a 40x one I got real cheap off of amazon and it works just great. higher magnification up to 100x is good too, just depends how much you want to spend, but anything over that is rather pointless, as you will be able to see just fine anywhere from 40-100x

 

[Reloader]

You need at least a 30x mag to accuratley know what state the trichomes are. You should also use it during your grow to check for pest.

 

[shrxhky420]

Quoted myself... here is a post that will help you when the time comes!!!! stay high

Be patient!!! get one of these from radio shack and then look for these traits...

stay high

 

[svsuv]

I have a few - the 30X works best for my eyes. The 100x is hard for me to focus.

My favorite, has a LED:

http://www.meritline.com/30x-pull-type-jewellry-magnifier-with-led-light-source---p-58151.aspx

Another one i use:

http://www.amazon.com/SE-Mini-Brass-Microscope-Illuminator/dp/B002E0MU70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332386856&sr=8-1

 

[yesum]

I have 15x, 30x and 45x. I like the 45x for trichomes and use the others for bug inspection, sexing and whatever. I would not want anything much stronger than the 45x as it would be hard to hold steady.

 

[eyeless667gak]

i use the 60 -100x scopes. just way easier to get a good look with out hurting those old peepers. U are going to want to be able to accurately determine the slight color changes of the trichs. especially if u grow sativa strains. hope it helps.

 

[dannyboy602]

Amazon sells ones u can hook up to ur computer. About 30-40 bucks. Long as you see trich color. Clear to cloudy is best. It's the newest info right off thigh times.

 

[Illegal Smile]

If you want to see whole forests of trichs pick up a vintage school microscope on ebay for like 20 or $30. Vastly superior to anything hand held.

 

[MrDank007]

I have the radio shack one and it drives me crazy. Invest in a USB micrscope for a few more bucks

 

[Illegal Smile]

Here's an example of a new 1973 Tasco for $18 shipped

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1973-tasco-model-9851-microscope-kit-75x300x600x-original-box-never-used-/230761875829?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ba7ac975

 

[radeonDEUS]

ok so do you snip a small sugar leaf off to look?

i assumed you looked right on the plant lol

 

[fir3dragon]

ok so do you snip a small sugar leaf off to look?

i assumed you looked right on the plant lol

i believe the bottom part, where you put the glass slides bends back so you can look with the leaves on.

 

[dannyboy602]

Yeah snip off a sugar leaf. Or two. I tried moving the whole plant upstairs. Then try to manage the microscope while the slightest movement blurs your picture. Get a scope with a stand you need it cause you can't hold the scope and the plant steady at the same time. Scopes are great tools. You won't regret buying one.

 

[Illegal Smile]

In checking trichs you should take a couple samples from different areas of each plant and then sort of average them for % cloudy.

 

[radeonDEUS]

gotcha this makes sense

so where can i get a usb microscope? i need to go get one today i think one of my beauties is ready...?

also everyone come visit my thread! kinda pissed i lost a good half of it, but its picking up again...here

 

[yesum]

The sugar leaves turn amber before the calyx does, so I quit looking at them.

 

[Coho]

ebay has the usb ones. im gonna try one on a laptop so i can take it to the plant.