whats the secret to maximum trichome production?

diowk

diowk

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I want to make buds that SPARKLE! Whats the best way to go about this? I think I decided between one of two strains: black domina (sensi) or white ice (white label) maybe white russian but probably one of the top two. I already know these strains have massive trichome production potential, what steps do I need to take to ensure they meet their potential?
 
Ok this is just an experiment of mine, but here's the scoop. You know how the trichomes are essentially the "fur" of the cannabis plant? So when it is growing in colder conditions it will produce more resin glands to stay "warm." So, what I did was kept my grow room the same temps and such but I used COLD water. I believe that if you make the root system colder, it will make the plant think it is colder, and produce more trichomes. And after that, well the pics can explain the rest.
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If you want more trichomes use "snow storm" a product from humbolt county CA. make trichomes grow on everything including fan leaves.
 
trichomes don'y act as fur. Cold temps do tend to make the buds colors some out though.

Most people think that trichomes act as a sunscreen, meant to block uv light.
Genetics also play a major role in trickome production as well as overall plant health.
 
i thought trichomes kept the bud from wicking off as much moisture, a water conservation technique. thus a low RH will increase the resin production
 
Your thrichromes are your sticky element for catching pollen. When a female is ready to reproduce, it forms the trichromes. When a male is ready, it forms pollen sacs. The pollen is released, sticks to your yummy trichs... And produces a yukky seed. It takes that female resin and male pollen to naturally produce the seed.

Strain is the real answer to your trichrome count.
 
i thought trichomes kept the bud from wicking off as much moisture, a water conservation technique. thus a low RH will increase the resin production
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My RH hovers around 18-20%. I don't think it helps my plants (or trichs) at all except during late flowering I don't have to worry about mold. I run a humidifier through veg and most of the first 3/4 of flowering. Otherwise they transpire too much and use more water and energy just trying to keep water to the leaves. The leaves look "puffy" and "rough" when I don't add extra humidity to the room. The leaves don't shine with low humidity either.
 
Humidity also plays a role in plant resin production. Although some potent equatorial strains do seem to occur in high humidity areas, most high-test land races have evolved in drier areas, like Afghanistan. The aridity of the areas of Afghanistan where Indica strains have evolved is quite apparent by the trait of large dense flower clusters. This would only be an advantage in an area of low humidity, as flowers will mold in anything more.2

There are many examples of non-cannabis plants producing resins in order to protect themselves from drying out. The waxy coating on cacti and other succulent plants is a prime example.3 marijuana flowered in humid conditions will often have a longer stalk on the glandular trichome than the same strain grown in drier conditions. While this may give the appearance of being very crystallized, it will likely contain less THC than the same plant grown in a drier environment. Another problem with longer trichome stalks is that the gland heads are more likely to break off during handling.
 
Mr. Blue said:
Your thrichromes are your sticky element for catching pollen. When a female is ready to reproduce, it forms the trichromes. When a male is ready, it forms pollen sacs. The pollen is released, sticks to your yummy trichs... And produces a yukky seed. It takes that female resin and male pollen to naturally produce the seed.

Strain is the real answer to your trichrome count.
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Nope, that's what pistils are for.
 
Mr. Blue said:
Your thrichromes are your sticky element for catching pollen. When a female is ready to reproduce, it forms the trichromes. When a male is ready, it forms pollen sacs. The pollen is released, sticks to your yummy trichs... And produces a yukky seed. It takes that female resin and male pollen to naturally produce the seed.

Strain is the real answer to your trichrome count.
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what the hell.......
GoldenGanja13 said:
Good Lighting and good growing
Super Lemon Haze
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thats it,must have good strains to......like that slh
 
so have we come to the conclusion that it is a combination of a MH the last 1-2 weeks of flowering, low RH in the latent weeks of flowering, and good lighting and skills.

i have also heard a period of 36-72 hours of darkness before harvest improves resin production as well.

pine
 
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