Best time to check trichomes..lights on or off?

mp377t

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2009

• #1

To clarify should I check my trichomes with the hps on or off? I finally broke down and got myself one of those 60-100x microscopes. I tried it on on my auto and it seems to work so now I just gatta wait for another 2 hours to check my big one.

 

SiriusGrower

Active Member

• Aug 1, 2009

• #2

I would say in the light. Unless you have a green bulb. Checking at "night" may disturb your plant if you let light in.

saying that would you be able to see trichs with the lights off? hehe

 

tdiddy

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• Aug 1, 2009

• #3

Checking before the lights come on wont hurt your plant one bit.

 

mp377t

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• Aug 1, 2009

• #4

SiriusGrower said:

I would say in the light. Unless you have a green bulb. Checking at "night" may disturb your plant if you let light in.

saying that would you be able to see trichs with the lights off? hehe

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well I would check the trichs then turn my lights on, I would wait until a few minutes before they come on. I know taking pictures of plants with a camera with lights on look like crap and so thats why I asked.

 

mp377t

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• Aug 1, 2009

• #5

alright I just check them and it is looking like most of them are clear with some being amber. Can I expect to harvest maybe next week? I have been flowering for approximatly 8.5 weeks or so. I'm getting a little impatient and really want to smoke some good stuff since I can't get it around here.

 

SiriusGrower

Active Member

• Aug 1, 2009

• #6

I think I'm just as impatient, I'm only 1 week into flowering tho haha

 

FearTheClown

Member

• Sep 5, 2009

• #7

Use green light

 

CrispyFried

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2009

• #8

mp377t said:

alright I just check them and it is looking like most of them are clear with some being amber. Can I expect to harvest maybe next week? I have been flowering for approximatly 8.5 weeks or so. I'm getting a little impatient and really want to smoke some good stuff since I can't get it around here.

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clip off a taste and see...lower buds if possible.

 

ReggaeGanja

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2009

• #9

i didnt even startflowering yet