Almost no trichomes on week 11 of flowering

[gonzalomunioz]

Hi growers, this is my second so far, and I repeated genetics, Amnesia XXL from Mystique Seeds, my previous grow (1st one ever) was great, with a lot to improve but overall great flowers, the only thing is that I think I cut them
too early, so now I tracked the dates and they’re at week 11 of flowering.

My concern is that they hadn’t produce much trichomes, last grow I thought that it could have been that they needed more time, but label says they take 12-13 weeks of flower, so hypothetically they’re almost done, and they look like so, with big, fat, chunky and dense buds, but when I look at them they don’t appear nearly as “frosty” as my other genetic (Amnesi-K Lemon from Kannabia Seeds), and when I look them through my jeweler’s loupe I see almost no trichomes.

My question is it just genetics? Or does it need some more time? Because the other plant is packed full of trichomes.

Pd: We’re on summer here in Argentina, I suspected that that could affected, because temp and humidity sometimes is super high.

FIRST 3 photos Amnesia XXL, the other photos are from the Amnesi-K Lemon

 

[Goodshit97]

Hi growers, this is my second so far, and I repeated genetics, Amnesia XXL from Mystique Seeds, my previous grow (1st one ever) was great, with a lot to improve but overall great flowers, the only thing is that I think I cut them
too early, so now I tracked the dates and they’re at week 11 of flowering.

My concern is that they hadn’t produce much trichomes, last grow I thought that it could have been that they needed more time, but label says they take 12-13 weeks of flower, so hypothetically they’re almost done, and they look like so, with big, fat, chunky and dense buds, but when I look at them they don’t appear nearly as “frosty” as my other genetic (Amnesi-K Lemon from Kannabia Seeds), and when I look them through my jeweler’s loupe I see almost no trichomes.

My question is it just genetics? Or does it need some more time? Because the other plant is packed full of trichomes.

Pd: We’re on summer here in Argentina, I suspected that that could affected, because temp and humidity sometimes is super high.

FIRST 3 photos Amnesia XXL, the other photos are from the Amnesi-K Lemon

Photo 4 really caught my eye, looks like there WPM on that bud, i could be wrong. Also, to much nitrogen can cause an extended flowering time.

 

[2Bad]

Photo 4 really caught my eye, looks like there WPM on that bud, i could be wrong. Also, to much nitrogen can cause an extended flowering time.

I'd say it's just the burnt leaves

 

[Goodshit97]

I'd say it's just the burnt leaves

Yeah definitely has some burnt leaves, but the very top of that little bud in photo 4 looks white, could also just be the photo playing tricks, i just dealt with pm for like 2.5 months so its still wicked fresh in my head lmao.

 

[2Bad]

Yeah definitely has some burnt leaves, but the very top of that little bud in photo 4 looks white, could also just be the photo playing tricks, i just dealt with pm for like 2.5 months so its still wicked fresh in my head lmao.

hahaha yeah im on a computer screen so I can see it more probably. It looks fine. Teamwork makes the dreamwork.

edit: also sorry to hear my guy

 

[GreenGalaxyFarm]

the only variables being genetics and phenotypic expression?

 

[freezeland2]

Some strains just don’t get much frost to them. I’d say your issue is genetics since it’s two grows in a row of the same strain.

 

[Goodshit97]

hahaha yeah im on a computer screen so I can see it more probably. It looks fine. Teamwork makes the dreamwork.

edit: also sorry to hear my guy

Yeah on my phone it looks white lol. Gotta just be my eyes, been smoking hash all day.

 

[gonzalomunioz]

Yeah on my phone it looks white lol. Gotta just be my eyes, been smoking hash all day.

Don’t get me scared like that
When I get home i’ll post some better photos, but I think (and hope lol) that’s just the trichomes of the plant because its the other one is completely fine and doesn’t look white, also it’s not a powdery white, it’s sticky.

 

[gonzalomunioz]

the only variables being genetics and phenotypic expression?

Yeah, exactly, same soil, same pot, same feeding, same times, they are just two diff strains

 

[gonzalomunioz]

Some strains just don’t get much frost to them. I’d say your issue is genetics since it’s two grows in a row of the same strain.

Thank you! I believe it’s that, I just thought it could need more time. It’s sad to see not so frosty buds :’(

 

[gonzalomunioz]

I'd say it's just the burnt leaves

I had to travel, and had to water them with plain water for 2 weeks, that made many leaves get burnt and yellow, I hope next grow goes better :/

 

[GreenGalaxyFarm]

you not feeding them for prolonged period probably had influence on gene initiating, regulating, and driving the development of trichome structures by slowing down metabolic activity in response to no or low levels of nutrients

 

[TSD]

Yeah on my phone it looks white lol. Gotta just be my eyes, been smoking hash all day.

I see what you mean and it does look sus...

could just be light glare though.

OP how did all the tiny crispy brown leaves happen? They won't ripen without being able to photosynthesize well... need juice to make that resin in those trichs lol. I'd say genetics and dial in your environment and feeding next run.

 

[gonzalomunioz]

you not feeding them for prolonged period probably had influence on gene initiating, regulating, and driving the development of trichome structures by slowing down metabolic activity in response to no or low levels of nutrients

I understand what you mean, could I have done anything better to save them? I mean, they’re still going kinda nice, but do you have any tips?
I think mostly it was her overwatering the plants for almost 14 days, she did flush the nutes out

 

[gonzalomunioz]

I see what you mean and it does look sus... View attachment 1326065could just be light glare though.

OP how did all the tiny crispy brown leaves happen? They won't ripen without being able to photosynthesize well... need juice to make that resin in those trichs lol. I'd say genetics and dial in your environment and feeding next run.

Some leaves turned brown because I had to leave my house for a trip for almost 2 weeks, my GF was the one who was watering them, and even tough I explained how much water she needed to give them, she did give them too much for those days, so they were without nutes those days and over watered.
I couldn’t do much, when I came back I started feeding them back again to try and recompose them.

Here’s some closer and better photos of that bue, leaves don’t have any whitey powder on them, and the bud neither, I think it was just a trick of the photo

 

[mysticepipedon]

I have deprived and tortured many a plant in my career. I think this is genetic. Some phenos of this cross just have either micro-trichs or a lack of trichs. I would guess if you used a magnifier, you'd see small trichs.

Try another breeder.

 

[gonzalomunioz]

Also, do you guys think my buds have foxtailed? I fear that they did foxtail because of temps and RH, they sometimes were super hard to control, I can’t find dehumidifiers here in Argentina neither I can buy an A/C for my grow tent only lol

 

[gonzalomunioz]

I have deprived and tortured many a plant in my career. I think this is genetic. Some phenos of this cross just have either micro-trichs or a lack of trichs. I would guess if you used a magnifier, you'd see small trichs.

Try another breeder.

Thank you, it’s a shame but I’m more calm now that some people have told me that it does happen with some genetics. Yeah if a take a magnifier I can see some little trichs, but I’ll take your tip and stick with the other breeder

Here’s a closer photo of the trichs of them buds on that strain

 

[TSD]

Well if it doesn't get you stoned as bud, you can always make Hash, then you get mostly just the trichs. Environmental control and genetics are more than half the battle of a grow to be honest so try to get that environment worked out before next time and try a new breeder.