Difficulties knowing when trichomes are ripe

Farmer Mac

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• Aug 9, 2021

• #1

Blueberry 8 weeks into flowering, she is suppose to be a photo plant but acted more like a auto and started flowring really early outdoors. I find it hard to tell when ready, I look at the trichomes but it all looks the same to me lol. I tried taking pics with a jewelers loupe, hopefully it's clear enough to see. Most of the pistils in the middle and bottom of the plant have turned brown but the top is growing new pistils sooo I'm not sure if she is ready or not. Thanks for any help.

 

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Tracker

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• Aug 9, 2021

• #2

Looks like it still has quite a few white pistils. I would wait until no or almost no new white pistils, and trichs minimal clear, mostly cloudy, and 20%-30% turning amber. Look at the trichs on the main parts of the buds, not on the sugar leaves.

I use the following that I got from Amazon for checking trichs. If you have the budget for it, it's pretty handy. My profile pic was taken with it.

Amazon.com : Wireless Digital Microscope Handheld USB HD Inspection Camera 50x-1000x Magnification with Stand Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Android, Mac, Windows Computer : Electronics

Amazon.com : Wireless Digital Microscope Handheld USB HD Inspection Camera 50x-1000x Magnification with Stand Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Android, Mac, Windows Computer : Electronics

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DrOgkush

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• Aug 9, 2021

• #3

Plant looks confused I’d let her grow out a bit more. I can’t even tell.

 

hotrodharley

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• Aug 9, 2021

• #4

DrOgkush said:

Plant looks confused I’d let her grow out a bit more. I can’t even tell.

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Agree. Closeup of the bud tip has smooth edge leaves like a reveg.

 

Fahn2k

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• Aug 11, 2021

• #5

Don't dare spend over $20 on a microscope! The button to take a picture will not work with your phone. Use your phone without the jewelers loupe, just use the zoom It will get you a better picture. Microscopes are nice but with experience you will not use it enough to justify the cost. Especially when your phone can do better and take a hassle free picture. I picked this one up for about $14.

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Tracker

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• Aug 11, 2021

• #6

The camera button does work with my phone. I got that one I posted with a discount code from somewhere. It's been useful. IMHO a good tool to have if the budget supports it. I have loupes and a little handheld scope to do quick spot checks, but the microscope gives a way better image. I can't get a really good macro images on my phone.

 

Fahn2k

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• Aug 11, 2021

• #7

These pictures are from my phone, no microscope needed.

 

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Tracker

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• Aug 11, 2021

• #8

Fahn2k said:

These pictures are from my phone, no microscope needed.

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Looks nice!

 

Fahn2k

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• Aug 11, 2021

• #9

I can get closer with my microscope, but I can see everything I need to know with the phone and naked eye. Gadgets are cool but be careful. Your above $40 if you want all the buttons and features to work. Anything under that and you better read reviews and descriptions. Either buy as cheap as you can or go top dollar. I'm hard pressed to think it's worth the time and effort.

 

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Star Dog

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• Aug 11, 2021

• #10

Blueberry at 8 weeks isn't worth looking at with a loupe.

Ime a minimum of 10 weeks then the look of the plant tells you it's near time.
Trichs are only a part of the picture.

I've not looked yet but I've fair idea it's nearly done.