Cannasutraorganics
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I've got the Nikon 5300. 24.3 mgpl. I just need the $1200 micro lens for Xmas. My icon photo I took with my iPad.
Who's Got The Fostiest Buds? Let's See How Frosty A Bud Can Really Get?
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MuckyDucky
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If you want to start out on the cheap get some extension tubes. You will need special extra lighting because of how close your camera has to be and of course a tripod too. They can all be found on ebay... Oh and there are a lot of adjustments on the camera to make the macro shots look better. YouTube is also full of tutorials to tweeek the camera.
These are just examples. The extension tubes cost a lot less if you don't need to autofocus and the light ring is just an example.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Focus-Macro-Extension-Tube-For-NIKON-AF-AF-S-DX-FX-/330806766085
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Macro-LED-Ring-Flash-Light-for-Nikon-/270710735147
MuckyDucky
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I am having this later this evening.... some nice Blue Rhino. I am counting the honey colored trichs as cloudy. FYI - Blue Rhino is mostly indica. I read that indicas have larger diameter sized heads than sativa so maybe they could be classified by examining the size.
Blue Rhino - mostly indica
Desert Diesel - more sativa
Blue Rhino - mostly indica
Desert Diesel - more sativa
WestDenverPioneer
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Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full.
Only milky trichs can be counted as milky. The honey color is caused by the red hairs that dominate the background of the mostly clear trichs. You can see the red color through the clear trichs. While looking with a scope, place a bud on something white (light) and something black (dark) to compare against and you should see a difference. Milky do not glisten like a rainbow or pick up background colors.
The pic of the Desert Diesel looks good, mostly milky.
MuckyDucky
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Thanks WD. Yep, I thought I'd make up my own rules to see if anyone said anything. The honey color is just a reflection of the background. I see it now. Dam! I cut too soon again! So then should I wait for the milky look like the Desert Diesel?Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full.
Only milky trichs can be counted as milky. The honey color is caused by the red hairs that dominate the background of the mostly clear trichs. You can see the red color through the clear trichs. While looking with a scope, place a bud on something white (light) and something black (dark) to compare against and you should see a difference. Milky do not glisten like a rainbow or pick up background colors.
The pic of the Desert Diesel looks good, mostly milky.
TheYokel
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I wait until I only have 10% clear left... no matter what the milky-to-amber ratio is, once they start degrading faster than they are being produced, it's time to cut them down.
MuckyDucky
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So then when there is 10% clear that tells you that the trich production has almost stopped. I am going to do a test grow in a few weeks and try to get my quality up. Do you think that waiting until 10% clear gives you better quality or quantity?
TheYokel
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Both. It will give your buds time to finish swelling and tightening up. And I grow for my step-father who has leg neuropathy, so I grow them to make him stay down and go to sleep. If you don't want that "omg, i can't move" stone, harvest a little early, like 20% clear, 60% milky, 20% amber.
The only reason I will pull mine early is if they start foxtailing... I don't know why but I can't stand that... they just don't dry right on the bug colas I used to grow outdoors...
WestDenverPioneer
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Each strain is different. You will learn when to cut over time.
I rarely cut down an entire plant. I harvest only what is ripe and come back for more later.
Looking at the calendar is pointless. Cut when the plant is ripe and at its peak.
IT IS NOT EASY FOR ANY OF US!!! Cutting early can't be undone. I"m drooling over a Bruce Banner that I wanted to cut down a dozen times already.
Patience pays off. I'm giving it the extra week and it is going to be epic flowers. 
I rarely cut down an entire plant. I harvest only what is ripe and come back for more later.
Looking at the calendar is pointless. Cut when the plant is ripe and at its peak.
IT IS NOT EASY FOR ANY OF US!!! Cutting early can't be undone. I"m drooling over a Bruce Banner that I wanted to cut down a dozen times already.
Patience pays off. I'm giving it the extra week and it is going to be epic flowers.
MuckyDucky
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Thanks for the input. I always harvest my tops first too, then let the lower ripen for another week or so. I only grow for myself and I really enjoy the challenge of producing something extra special. It is good though.. but I want to make it better! I am going to pop in a couple more plants and try to get my harvest window right this time. I still have some green crack and trainwreck seeds. They do go crazy in my hydro. At least I have the growing part dialed in.Each strain is different. You will learn when to cut over time.
I rarely cut down an entire plant. I harvest only what is ripe and come back for more later.
Looking at the calendar is pointless. Cut when the plant is ripe and at its peak.
IT IS NOT EASY FOR ANY OF US!!! Cutting early can't be undone. I"m drooling over a Bruce Banner that I wanted to cut down a dozen times already.
MuckyDucky
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I have spine problems so I'm definitely going to try to get this stuff a little more mature. I use a vaporizer, just suck the green part out of the bud usually. Yesterday I stuffed my vape completely full of poo and smoked it hot...it really relaxed me... I went back for 2nds and 3rds.
Cannasutraorganics
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When I start a new strain I pull some buds at many different levels to see which this strain does best. All clear, 20% haze, 40, 60, then look at Amber, 10% to start, then 20, 30 and so on. To 50% amber. If 50% is super couch lock and long lasting I run the next grow so so,e go 60 to 100% Amber. For myself I like the heavy smoke. But I pull most at 10 to 40% Amber. I also do a 72-96 hour dark before pulling.
WestDenverPioneer
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Week 9.
Bruce Banner.
Still mostly clear. Alllllllmost done.
Bruce Banner.
Still mostly clear. Alllllllmost done.
Cannasutraorganics
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Who's pheno? Looks great. Getting a macro lens for our Nikon and will post some finished Sunset Sherbet. Bruce Banner is one I want soon.
WestDenverPioneer
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Got it as a clone. I believe it to be #3.
Everyone I've shown early samples to so far has said it smells "like a Strawberry OG".
It will make you stoned and clueless.... wait, what was the question?
Everyone I've shown early samples to so far has said it smells "like a Strawberry OG".
It will make you stoned and clueless.... wait, what was the question?
kogislife420
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How many ounces did you get off it mate ?My very first indoor plant I just harvested tonight. It has nothing on your guys', but maybe one day!
7 plants grown under 300w of CFL in 2 gallon grow bags:
I just finished my outdoor first one too I got 3 oz of white widow and 5 oz BC Bud
TheYokel
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My biggest plant so far from the seven has been 18.6g.How many ounces did you get off it mate ?
I still have four left to harvest so we shall see how that goes. Right now off the first three that have come down I am sitting at 49.7g.
Should be a pretty decent harvest if all goes well. Just short of a QP from it.