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Honestly, I haven't even checked the trichomes yet. Even the one with "normal" pistil development doesn't look even close to harvest yet. Calyx haven't filled out yet. I like to wait until all of the visual clues point to the end before checking trichomes. On my first 2 grows, I think I talked myself into thinking they were ready when I checked trichomes, when in fact I harvested them both too early (you think I would have learned from the first harvest!) I like a good, solid couch lock stoned high, so I've learned that 10% amber trichomes are not for me. More like 30 to 40% I should think.I have 2 WW doing the same thing at 63 days right now myself and they are doing the exact same thing. One looks like she is about done, the other has big fat white pistils? I've been told chalk it up to diff phenos, and unless they are clones each one is truly on it own internal clock. I'm gonna let her keep going. I'm growing autos so lights aren't an issue with my new grow.
Also more important , how do the trichomes look?!
I just read a great write up on this. The " couch lock" thing he said is a myth. The chemical change occurring is actually degradation. It's not adding to the high, it's degrading the potency causing the high to change from peak potency to something less. Thc to CBN, it's the cbn that works as a sedative. So the couch lock seems to be actually the degration of thc to cbn.Honestly, I haven't even checked the trichomes yet. Even the one with "normal" pistil development doesn't look even close to harvest yet. Calyx haven't filled out yet. I like to wait until all of the visual clues point to the end before checking trichomes. On my first 2 grows, I think I talked myself into thinking they were ready when I checked trichomes, when in fact I harvested them both too early (you think I would have learned from the first harvest!) I like a good, solid couch lock stoned high, so I've learned that 10% amber trichomes are not for me. More like 30 to 40% I should think.
Jimster....thanks for the info. There's so much different info out there on the internet, it's hard to sort through all of it sometimes! That's why I joined this forum. I want to hear from people who ACTUALLY grow it. BTW, I'm a huge Dead fan and love your icon. Is there any way I can get that for like a screen saver or something. Really cool. Thnks.Unless you start out with clones, you will usually see some degree of variation between different plants started from seed. The jar of Jack H sitting in front of me didn't get too many orange Pistils, so you can't always get guarantees on what you will get from a seed plant. I let the plants go as long as possible... basically until the plant is losing a ton of fan leaves, the buds are thick and stinky, and the Trichome shading takes place. I don't place too much faith in the Trichome method for determining ripeness, as many strains finish differently, especially Indica VS Sativa. I feel that I get the most flavor in the last two weeks of flowering, in my case about week 10-12. Maybe 12-14 for some Sativas.
Sorry for the delayed response. I was out of town. I have read the same about amber trichomes indicating a degradation of the THC. I guess from what I've read, the other chemicals that it degrades into balance the high, or something to that affect. All I know is, on my first 2 harvests, I (foolishly) chopped with less than 10% amber, and it wasn't strong enough for me. I'm an old guy, been smokin a long time and probably have a tolerance built up! I like to get ripped. Or as my wife says "stupid"! I've seen other posts where growers say to experiment with the trichomes at different stages when you harvest to see what affect you like, so I think I will try that this time around. Would love to hear other growers thoughts on this subject, since the information on the web tends to run the gamut from all cloudy, no amber to half cloudy, half amber.I just read a great write up on this. The " couch lock" thing he said is a myth. The chemical change occurring is actually degradation. It's not adding to the high, it's degrading the potency causing the high to change from peak potency to something less. Thc to CBN, it's the cbn that works as a sedative. So the couch lock seems to be actually the degration of thc to cbn.
Sorry for the delayed response. I was out of town. I have read the same about amber trichomes indicating a degradation of the THC. I guess from what I've read, the other chemicals that it degrades into balance the high, or something to that affect. All I know is, on my first 2 harvests, I (foolishly) chopped with less than 10% amber, and it wasn't strong enough for me. I'm an old guy, been smokin a long time and probably have a tolerance built up! I like to get ripped. Or as my wife says "stupid"! I've seen other posts where growers say to experiment with the trichomes at different stages when you harvest to see what affect you like, so I think I will try that this time around. Would love to hear other growers thoughts on this subject, since the information on the web tends to run the gamut from all cloudy, no amber to half cloudy, half amber.
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