Thats how I gauge it, when all the pistols have turned brown and receed back into the flowers. Some folks go by the color of the trichomes, some do a combination of bothWhen I was young people said that all the white hairs should have curled up on the buds if it's done. I haven't heard anything about that in 20 years I think. Do you think that's a good method?
I never heard of trichomes before the internet either
Thats what i thought.
That’s sorta correct, as in the “hairs” or pistols are white when they first develop for most strains, and as they mature they whither down and darken. But yeah trichomes are the real thing to pay attention to, not on the leaves but the actual buds. Once you see them transition from clear (immature) to cloudy (mature) to amber (degrading) you can assess the ripeness of your flower. Most growers will try to harvest when they’re seeing 80% cloudy 20% amber or somewhere around that mark. Yes trichomes are a newer term for some of us (we called em crystals) , but I think it’s just a more technical term that as you progress as a grower you add to your vocabulary. Terpenes are another term that I’d never heard before I started learning more about growing.When I was young people said that all the white hairs should have curled up on the buds if it's done. I haven't heard anything about that in 20 years I think. Do you think that's a good method?
I never heard of trichomes before the internet either
Someone posted this and I jacked it. Hopefully its usefull to you? I do know if you want to use trichomes you should get a magnifying device of some variety there are apps too, though not quite as good.When I was young people said that all the white hairs should have curled up on the buds if it's done. I haven't heard anything about that in 20 years I think. Do you think that's a good method?
I never heard of trichomes before the internet either
Amazing how much we've all learned since we started growing and an aspect of this hobby? I love it. Never stop learning
I've got a couple of lighted jewelry loops, couple magnifying glasses and 2 apps for micro pictures. I even bought a magnifying camera that sits in the garage ignoredWhen I was young people said that all the white hairs should have curled up on the buds if it's done. I haven't heard anything about that in 20 years I think. Do you think that's a good method?
I never heard of trichomes before the internet either
Trichomes are the way to go
Do you like the loops or the glass more? The apps are pretty good for preflowers but I expect the trichomes will be a bit more challenging on the phone. Oh shit I should check for that... oh sorry typing my thoughts. I have/had a magnifying desk clampy light device thingy for fly tying but I am not sure if I still have it. I wonder if it would work... either way do you like the loop or the glass more for trichomes?I've got a couple of lighted jewelry loops, couple magnifying glasses and 2 apps for micro pictures. I even bought a magnifying camera that sits in the garage ignored
The loops are small and my eyesight ain't what it use to be so I use the phone camera these days.
I have been using an app but I recently dropped my phone and cracked one of the lenses
Lean on the wall. That's what I do. I shake Oprah's tits in an earthquake otherwise.I have been using an app but I recently dropped my phone and cracked one of the lenses
They are pretty impressive if you are really stable or have a tripod. My only complaint is the focus function isnt always great. It would be nice if there was a slide bar to manual focus.
I’m using Mega Crop 2 part and it works great what I really like about it is that part B is just nitrogen so come flowering you have full control over it which helps immensely
