Trichome Color is a Waste of Time

0calli

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i made the lense and use my ipod youtube diy macro lense lots of vids how its just dialing it in thats all
These are really nice photos. I have a Canon EOS Rebel, no way can I get that close-up. If you have a moment, would love to see how you magnify further and capture.
 

oHsiN666

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its not hard. im sure it wont take too much skill or time either. also, ebay sells USB microscope camera. really affordable considering the ones at Radio Shack are a grip!

TIME TO TRIM!!!
 

dannyboy602

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After 6 years of looking at them, some strains do NOT develop opaque or amber.

This is NOT a viable determination of harvest time.
...on those strains it is not and you're right in pointing it out. I also don't use a scope anymore. And there are more than a few ways to determine ripeness. If you're waiting on amber you may wind up waiting till the cows come home. I'm finding no one who smokes my shit knows the difference anyway.
 

malignant

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thnk u very much im a newbie to growing but i got the pic side nailed lol
what are you feeding? just curious.
I have in a journal a pic of nirvana misty, and dna rocklock.. i need to post the outdoor pics from the kalichakra.. an amazing strain from mandala. mostly sativa takes up alot of space but oh so worth the 11 week wait.
 

ghb

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not done




done





no scope needed for telling if this is ready for harvest, these pics were taken from around 8 foot away.

this is what i mean when i say i can "glance" at my plants and see if they are done.
 

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Rrog

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A very informative thread. Great discussions and photos about flower indicators other than trich color. Interesting is the revelation that the amber color is coming from THC degradation. Also interesting the false high given by CBN. Some like it, others don't.
 

Rrog

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i take test samples for every week of flowering. remember lots of thc = intense but short lived high.

test samples of; 1/2 grams from my 75% sativa:
-@4weeks: slightest head change -----30min
-@5weeks: slight head change-----------40min
-@6weeks: acceptable head change --1hr
-@7weeks: good head change -----------1.5hrs
-@8weeks: strong head change ----------2hrs
-@9weeks: to be determined
This is interesting to me. I wonder if we are seeing not only increasing levels of cannabinoids, but maybe a ratio change between THC, CBD and CBC over time
 

sso

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well, for me, plants flower like this (talking hybrids and indicas,those ive worked with)

flowers appear and in about 5 weeks, they have grown all over the plant.

in the 6th they start filling out, then in the 7th 8th week, the seedpods will swell up. (not always this timeframe, but that exact pattern)

after this swell up, generally nothing happens sizewise and at that moment, the plant is fully mature. (just get heavier stone if you wait)

thats really what i wait for, that last swelling up of the seedpods, after that the pistils just finish dying off along with the stone getting heavier and sleepier.

this is a fairly obvious process in any strain ive seen.

but hey, this is just my experience, im a firm believer in each man doing his thing, doing what suits him best.

after all, if we only had one size in clothing for all, it would be a pretty sucky world for most.
 

Sunbiz1

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Day 82(almost 12 weeks)and no change other than buds continued growth...still at 30-40% cloudy. I still have 50% white pistils, so I wait...and wait.
 

k0ijn

Scientia Cannabis
Day 82(almost 12 weeks)and no change other than buds continued growth...still at 30-40% cloudy. I still have 50% white pistils, so I wait...and wait.

You know you can't judge maturity based on pistil colours right?

Get as close to 100% milky/cloudy trichomes as possible.
Look for swollen calyxes and receding pistils as well.

Those three combined with the overall look of the bud sites (and entire plant) will determine when you should harvest.
 

Rj41

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the plant is ready when she tells me shes ready
I'm with you.
There is just too much over complication and imo needless data being produced for the everyday grower.

It's a friggin plant. Period. Treat it as a plant and you will have wonderful results.
 

Sunbiz1

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You know you can't judge maturity based on pistil colours right?

Get as close to 100% milky/cloudy trichomes as possible.
Look for swollen calyxes and receding pistils as well.

Those three combined with the overall look of the bud sites (and entire plant) will determine when you should harvest.
That's what I'm doing, and the entire plant is still green...not one hint of a yellow leaf. I figured when it took 17 days to show sex I was in for a long run.
 
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