I have a question or two on trichomes.

Is there a average time frame between the the time you notice cloudy trichomes till they start to turn Amber?

I know this is probally a strain related question but its bagseed so I dont know the strain but I do know its mostly sativa.

Is it possable for the trichomes to still go thru the changes for the first day or so of harvest if the plant was cut all in one piece instead of clipping each branch of buds?

Also Are cloudy trichomes good enough? I got a scope on saturday and I didnt look at the plant in question too good but as I remember I thought the trichomes were clear, on wensday witch was the end of the 8th week I looked very good and saw mostly cloudy trichomes if not all cloudy.

I really dont want to cough when useing meds so I dont think I want to go to amber trichomes to get a coughlock high if that is even what that means.

Sorry for asking 3 questinos on one post but I want to make sure I take the plants at the right time and not early.
Thanx for reading.

This usually means that you want to harvest early. Wait, and keep checking.


You know how many times I've seen people say they dont' want a couchlock high? Just say you want to harvest now. LoL

Hmmm sorry I have no need to harvest early thats why I was asking if cloudy was good enough. I cough too much as it is.

I pulled mine today and they looked kinda lavender/amber....I've never in my life seen such small buds in all my life...And what in the hell do you do with all the leaves geeze!!! I wish I had that many buds. What the hell it's my first grow. I have plenty of crummy seeds left so next year I guess, sad is what i am tonight...My hubby even got a laugh out of my harvest!!!

Look at it like this, you don't want to cough alot right. If you harvest it before it's fully mature that's "that" much more smoke you will have to inhale to catch one. Let it go to full maturity if possible, hopefully it will be the one hitter. A good curing might solve the harsh smoke problem more than anything else.

If you have time, you might as well wait it out.

You don't have to harvest all at the same time
so if you feel they are ready now, take some
more developed buds and let the others go.

It's better for your experience and you will
get to see the plant go through the full life
cycle. Don't worry about getting couch-lock,
you won't be disappointed either way.

Thanx for the reply. I didnt want to let the color go to full amber. I seen in other post that cloudy is good for a head high and amber is a body high and of 50/50 would be both.
The chart of the trichomes that is always on this and many websites that shows the three stages of the color of the trichromes does not say to take the plant when the trichomes are amber... which leads me to ask the question are cloudy trichomes good enough?

Hey boodank those are some very good questions.

But I am sorry to say I dont know the answer, am I also sorry all the other coments just said wait till harvest and did not answer the questions.

this is my opinion, this is my first grow to, i think you should wait till there amber, i believe the stuff that makes you cough is the stuff that isnt cured right. the longer you wait the better quaility weed you will have, make sure you cure it properly and you will have some nice weed that isnt harsh on the lungs if cured right

It seems you are mistaken the word "couchlock" that is reffering to a strong body buzz uncured or way overdried buds with any color trichomes will be harsh tasting and make you cough If you are seeing no amber trichomes and all you are seeing is cloudy chances are you are a little early i have been waiting until I see at least some amber trichomes and then I place the plant in darkness for 48 hours (not sure if this actually helps...) then chop it I have had no complaints since i got my scope. I have very little experience with sativa dominant strains but 8 weeks sounds fast for sativa I have one that barely has buds on it at 4.5 weeks flowering...This plant had issues which im sure is part of the reason for the slow start but I can see now this plant is growing great. As far as your plants if there is no need to harvest i would let it go until you see some amber trichs If you need it now it will get you stoned but you are losing out on some quality and they tend to fatten up at the end. good luck