When do I chop and dry?

WeedLantern
WeedLanternstarted grow question 6y ago
Question - this is my 1st time but researching a lot and trying to find out when to know when they are exactly ready to chop. (I have a gardening background)
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MadeInGermany
MadeInGermanyanswered grow question 6y ago
Hi my friend :-) . First of all you have beautiful plants there 😍🌱💪🏻😎. To be 100% accurate, you have to look at the trichomes (resin glands) with a microscope. If the heads are all milky, you can flush them, if part of the heads are amber, you can harvest them :-). Carry on so you are doing great 👍 if you have any further questions we are at your disposal :-)
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The_420
The_420answered grow question 6y ago
Hello, The leaves are going to turn a bit yellow and that is normal, it means you are at the end of your flowering, you see that it stops producing the white hairs. And really, for this you absolutely need a microscope. With a microscope of at least x50, you look at your weed buds and you will see your trichomes, they should become whitish. And they are ready! When 90% of the trichomes are milky and 10% amber, that's good. The trichomes are clear when the plant is not yet ready. If the trichomes turn amber, it means they are oxidizing and degrading into CBN. And the risk of harvesting too early is that the CBN and THC will be minimal. And you will have less flavor! It also depends on what kind of high you want, more or less psychoactive. I hope I answered you well 😊 Don't hesitate to contact me again and I'm open to any advice as well! 😊
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