Hey Pukka Bud, I got a USB Magnifying scope at Toy's R Us. It was $29.99 in the science kit isle. (EDIT)I just realized you are in the UK, look in a toy store, hobby shop, or electronic parts stores. You're suppose to use it to look at bugs and stuff but I use it as a scope. It can take pictures and video as well, I hook it up to my 47" and look at the trichomes...it's fun. You can also go to Radioshack like newbie12345 said for about $12-15 bucks. I think they have some up to 100x times too.
newbie12345, thanks! If you looking for more of a head high, you want more cloudy trichomes than amber. Amber is the THC turning into a CBN (which affects the body). I would do like you said, finish week 7, then flush and finish week 8 maybe go a little into week 9. I just flushed mine today, freaking 45 gallons of RO water and Botanicare Clearex. If you are not using a flusing agent, I would recommend it. It has surcose and frucose which will inhance the flavor and still give your plant some carbs.
With 70% cloudy, you can even start flushing now and chop in about 4-5 days, if you use a flushing agent. You can cut some now and cut the rest later to see the difference. I 2 branches today off of Casey Jones #4 (day 54). I will cut another 1-2 in about 5 days and then the rest around the end of week 8. This is my first grow so I want to learn about the strain and see the difference at different stages. I am also growing a 3 CJ's in a 6" Grodan blocks to see if the flavor and growth is different.
Here are some new trichomes pics of from Casey Jones #4
Fresh sample
![trich18.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993916-50658758c13d1b7178137d5d7fa75e5c.jpg)
![trich33.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993920-f96bd1302eeef52166c2b4317795d4e9.jpg)
![trich46.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993921-5774993a327a50a35a193b04003f7da1.jpg)
![trich28.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993915-40b9e463751ed868c1c86466c7503d95.jpg)
![trich48.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993923-10d5f1b574aa1cb97f990abd27fef95c.jpg)
1 day dried
![trich42dried.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993924-05f105df29271beb85bcbe522fefd74b.jpg)
![trich36.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993919-835c5f2428e3a4298271d996755b036d.jpg)
OG Kush I got from my buddy, perfect example of amber trichomes (dried and cured)
![green kush 1.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993917-18abea13a904fd18932c32fb42fe6d2b.jpg)
![green kush 4.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993918-c7032f3858c6fd07e5132d7ef0a187ef.jpg)
![green kush 2.jpg](/data/attachments/993/993922-41d307b60ed3b765536ebdea1a7aa6a8.jpg)
(EDIT) I just tried this and......very relaxed body, made my eyes heavy instantly, smooth, and got a good head high still. I'd say this is 60-70% amber, 30-40% cloudy. Very mellow, my face feels a little tingly.
![Red Eye :eyesmoke: :eyesmoke:](/styles/smilies/redeyesmoke.gif)
This is what my eyes feel like...
Thanks guys!