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Need help with judging if the trichromes are ready

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Need help with judging if the trichromes are ready

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Hello everyone I need some help this morning I am getting close to what I think should be about time for harvest but I've never really had to judge the trichromes by looking at them I've recently picked up a Wi-Fi microscope so I've been able to look at the trichromes and I know I've been told that I'm supposed to look for 80% cloudy and 20% Amber but to be honest I don't know if I can tell the difference between cloudy and clear yet I'm going to add some pictures if anybody could help or any insight would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance and I apologize for the new request.

P.S sorry about the quality of the pictures also just learning to use the microscope for my add a video as well
 

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It looks like the buds are almost ripe. Look for amber colored trichomes on the buds, not the leaves. About 10% amber is a good target.
 
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Still too many clear in my opinion. Give it a week or so.
 
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No, still way to early. all those tric's are crystal clear. you are looking for 100% cloudy at the very least. 10-%15 amber tric's is ideal but subjective.
 
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not ready another 2 weeks or so prolly.
 
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Thank you everybody for the advice i will give it a little longer before chopping her down. and keep checking back every day.
 
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THsea said:
No, still way to early. all those tric's are crystal clear. you are looking for 100% cloudy at the very least. 10-%15 amber tric's is ideal but subjective.
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would you happen to have a pic of some tric's that are ready for harvest that you would be willing to share?
 
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These are starting to amber and most trichomes are cloudy.. This went another week before harvest...

Notice the red hairs, this is a clue..


 
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