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    Ok, I'm growing one bag seed that is being grown under 2- 75 or 100w cfls. idk how long I've been in flowering(quite some time) but my hairs are just turning orange. the main two that show sex at nodes are already fully orange and look to be dying. how much longer til most hairs will be orange. Trichomes are clear/cloudy.
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    any pictures?

    if not...then you can go to radioshack and buy a 100x microscope and look at the trichomes to see if they're ready to harvest
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    A small 25x or stronger pocket microscope, which can be picked up inexpensively at an electronics store like Radio Shack, works well for getting a closer peek at your trichome development. We are examining are the capitate stalked glandular trichomes, the coloration of these gland heads can vary between strains and maturity. Most strains start with clear or slightly amber heads which gradually become cloudy or opaque when THC levels have peaked and are beginning to degrade. Regardless of the initial color of the secretory cavity, with careful observation you should be able to see a change in coloration as maturity levels off.

    Some cultivators wait for about half of the secretory cavities to go opaque before harvesting, to ensure maximum THC levels in the finished product. Of course nothing tells the truth more than your own perception, so try samples at various stages to see what is best for you & the phenotype your are growing. While you may be increasing the total THC level in the bud by allowing half of the glands to go opaque, the bud will also have a larger percentage of THC breakdown products such as CBN, which is why some people choose to harvest earlier while most of the secretory cavities are still clear.

    Indica varieties will usually have a 10-15 day harvest window to work with. Sativas and Indica/Sativa hybrids often have an extended period to work with.


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    damn that second picture looks like some good shit IMO

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    indeed it does...just smothered in THC

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    i love weed too drochoker hah
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    nice tricome pics ah the world with bud

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