Tricolm production question, when does it end?

[cmkronen]

I am not asking when they are mature. I am asking how long the plant continues to make it snow with tricolmes. I have always noticed somewhere at the end, but not sure of when it typically stops producing new ones.

 

[ArtfulCodger]

I think it will depend on what you're running. A 14-week sativa will still be making trichomes long after an 8-week indica has finished.

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

According to Copilot...

Cannabis plants typically stop producing trichomes as they approach the end of their flowering stage. Trichomes are the tiny, crystal-like structures on the buds and leaves of the cannabis plant that contain cannabinoids and terpenes. The production of trichomes generally peaks when the plant is ready for harvest.

The best way to determine when trichome production has peaked is by observing their color:

• Clear Trichomes: Indicate that the plant is still maturing and not yet ready for harvest.
• Milky White Trichomes: Signify peak potency, with the highest concentration of cannabinoids like THC.
• Amber or Dark Brown Trichomes: Indicate that the trichomes are starting to degrade, and the plant is past its peak potency.

Most cannabis strains will have trichomes that reach peak maturity anywhere from 5 to 16 weeks into the flowering stage.