how to tell if your plants are redy for harvest?
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brotherjericho
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Done and then some, you've lost some prime thc by letting it get to 75%.
Cobnobuler
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Good question cause I'm sure you can go too far as well, meaning, I believe its something like 20-25 % Amber but not much more than that. I dont have that in stone though so maybe somebody else can chime in on how much is too much and you begin to actually lose potency. Usually the mistake is folks chop too soon but it can be left too long as well.
And the trichs should be checked on some different parts of the plant like, somewhere low, somewhere around the middle and somewhere around the top to get a good idea on where the plant is although depending on light penetration, they can remain underdeveloped low on the plant
And the trichs should be checked on some different parts of the plant like, somewhere low, somewhere around the middle and somewhere around the top to get a good idea on where the plant is although depending on light penetration, they can remain underdeveloped low on the plant
typoerror
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Quoted from High Times March 2011 issue from the article “Trichome Tech Inside the Resin Factory”
"For years, K would harvest once the resin heads began turning from opaque to amber, but he’s recently rethought his timing thanks to a study by Dr. Paul G. Mahlberg who found that the THC in a resin head is at its peak when it’s still clear – not opaque and certainly not amber. Dr. Mahlberg stuck a tiny syringe into the bulbous head of the trichome and extracted its contents, then analyzed it for THC. The result, without a doubt, THC is at its highest before the trichome turns opaque. This makes sense when you think about it: Who harvests fruit when it’s turning brown?…..K now harvests at the first sign of opaque trichomes, when the majority on the plant are still clear."
i pull my buds according to this and have had amazing results. as close to 100% fully formed clear trichomes. when they start to go cloudy they come down. usually a week sooner and there is usually very little couch lock.
"For years, K would harvest once the resin heads began turning from opaque to amber, but he’s recently rethought his timing thanks to a study by Dr. Paul G. Mahlberg who found that the THC in a resin head is at its peak when it’s still clear – not opaque and certainly not amber. Dr. Mahlberg stuck a tiny syringe into the bulbous head of the trichome and extracted its contents, then analyzed it for THC. The result, without a doubt, THC is at its highest before the trichome turns opaque. This makes sense when you think about it: Who harvests fruit when it’s turning brown?…..K now harvests at the first sign of opaque trichomes, when the majority on the plant are still clear."
i pull my buds according to this and have had amazing results. as close to 100% fully formed clear trichomes. when they start to go cloudy they come down. usually a week sooner and there is usually very little couch lock.
mikmike
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U want the trichomes either cloudy for energetic high or if u want cloudy and amber u get both body high and energetic
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Ringsixty
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Just my experience
Clear,Short heady high.
Cloudy, Just about right and longer lasting high
Amber more couch lock
I like my Trichomes to be cloudy with some amber. That works for me.
Next time, try taking a small bud at each stage of the Trichome color changes and see what works for you.
Clear,Short heady high.
Cloudy, Just about right and longer lasting high
Amber more couch lock
I like my Trichomes to be cloudy with some amber. That works for me.
Next time, try taking a small bud at each stage of the Trichome color changes and see what works for you.
FLOWERMASTER
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i was looking for this pic for 3 hours yesterday lol...and didnt find it...now just roaming around i find it...aint that some shit