confused with trichomes

giz2k14 said:

Right here goes lol I have two strains from same breeder barneys farm both strains are 55 days flower I'm on day 59 strains are critical kush and pineapple chunk.now the critical kush pistols are mostly shrivelled in she's put a few new ones out last few days.the trichomes are really hard to see, all I can see at the moment is half cloudy clear and have spotted one or 2 amber colours there also seems to be alot of stalks but no heads.now my pineapple chunks trichomes are much easier to see I think it's alot to do with the amount of pistols on the buds making them more visible.now these trichomes are nearly all cloudy just a few clear but no amber.i am looking for a nice high with just a small calming effect so I want a little amber not alot.after alot of reading i have confused my self in what to do some people say wait for a mix of half cloudy half amber then there's all cloudy and someone else said that you can cut as I am now and get amber during drying and curing is this true this post might be a little confusing lol any help be much appreciated

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caherbgrower said:

I've always felt you should grow out your strain to its full potential period. If you want an uplifting effect grow a sativa to its full potential. If you want sedative effects then indica is your plant, then come the hybrids for everything inbetween. Fdd2blk has a great harvest tutorial in the harvesting and curing section. Check it out. And show us some barney pics too!

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green_machine_two9er said:

Sorry. Was trying to say you got it figured out. Or answers your own question. In your post. And if it's just for personal smoke go with how you like it. IMO there is a 2 week window for harvest. Early being more heady and clear. Later being more stoned and couch locked. And of course the indica/sativa mix will dictate effects as well. I will take pure indicaa a bit early. But I don't like be useless stoned. Just enough to have good medicating effects but doesn't out me down for 2 hours. What kind of scope are you useing??

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giz2k14 said:

So what you saying grow a indica untill their all amber and same with a sativa ? Also do trichomes continue to change when you dry and cure

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caherbgrower said:

No that's not what I'm saying. Im saying you shouldnt harvest an indica plant early to get a sativa effect. Instead you should grow a plant that when ripe will give you the effect youre looking for. That way you know the plant is at its full potential. When the plant is ripe it will tell you. Go read the thread I mentioned in my last reply it will tell you what you need to know.

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