Trichomes & Harvesting

Day 50, unkown genetics. Sorry for being out of focus I didnt have a tripod. From the image I am not sure if the Trichs are cloudy, or if it is an artifact of the image.

Originally Posted by salzar

Day 50, unkown genetics. Sorry for being out of focus I didnt have a tripod. From the image I am not sure if the Trichs are cloudy, or if it is an artifact of the image.

As I specify in the thread, you need a loupe or a microscope to determine the colour of the trichomes correctly.
If you have a good digital camera (4MP+) you can take high resolution pictures and determine it that way but a loupe or microscope is easier and more reliable.

If you want a guess, I'd say mostly clear, few cloudy just based on the non-receded pistils and 50 day flowering.

k0ijn,threads like this are why I joined riu. thanks

Originally Posted by luckybleu

k0ijn,threads like this are why I joined riu. thanks

Good to 'hear' luckybleu
I hope you found what you were looking for.

k0ijn, if my trichromes are cloudy, but most of my pistils haven't receded yet should I wait? Today is day 56 of flowering both a Master Kush and an Aurora Indica. Thank you and this thread has been very helpful!

Originally Posted by mofropoly

k0ijn, if my trichromes are cloudy, but most of my pistils haven't receded yet should I wait? Today is day 56 of flowering both a Master Kush and an Aurora Indica. Thank you and this thread has been very helpful!

I would always go with how the trichromes are looking more than how the pistils are looking but the two should align at peak harvest.

Have you checked trichomes all over the plant? Are there any amber trichomes?
How are the calyxes looking? They should fatten up nicely.

56 days is not a lot of time but I know those strains have a short flowering period.

You're welcome

K0ijn Thanks for the clear obviously informed thread. This is the best simplest info that I as a newbie have come across. I have bought a 60x loupe and now can see my trics clearly and now know what to look for. I also love your simple clear approach on things such as no flushing (never made sense to me) steady nuts and keep schedule going to harvest, which all say not to do. I will be looking at all your posts with great interest. picture attached 4 weeks into flowering.

THANKS FOR THE HELP

Doctor John

Originally Posted by Doctor John

K0ijn Thanks for the clear obviously informed thread. This is the best simplest info that I as a newbie have come across. I have bought a 60x loupe and now can see my trics clearly and now know what to look for. I also love your simple clear approach on things such as no flushing (never made sense to me) steady nuts and keep schedule going to harvest, which all say not to do. I will be looking at all your posts with great interest. picture attached 4 weeks into flowering.

THANKS FOR THE HELP

Doctor John

You're very much welcome Doctor John, it's exactly why this thread was made and I'm happy it helps you out.
I'm also very glad that you're taking the scientific & factual route with regards to growing, I can promise you that you will get more out of it and also have more fun along the way!

People usually take hold of all the old myths surrounding growing without checking out the facts (especially when it comes to pre-harvest flushing) but hopefully science will trump all the myths one day

I don't see any picture attached though, try uploading/attaching it again.