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LegalCanadian
LegalCanadianstarted grow question 6 years ago
Any help on when to harvest these babies would great!!!! This is week 9ish I have been running straight PH balanced water since week 6.5’.... there is still new white hair all on lowers flowers... I know I should be going off the thrichromes but what are those exactly? Help
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HighTV
HighTVanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hey @legalCanadian! Trichomes are the resin glands on the buds and leaf of the pot plant that contain THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids. There natural purpose is to drive away pests and regulate the micro environment around the leaves. However we growers utilize them for their highlike and euphoric effects! To better see the Trichomes to know when to harvest I highly suggest buying a 12$ "handheld microscope" off of amazon with a x60 magnification. Overall everyone has a different timing for when to harvest but most people agree that having trichomes that are CLEAR is NOT what you want. I highly recommend a High ratio of Cloudy to amber trichomes. Amber trichomes give off a more couch-lock high while Cloudy trichomes offer a more mental and energetic high. I personally aim for the 75% of the trichomes to be cloudy before I harvest. ---- Now in regards to the White hairs(pistils) still on your buds some people will say to aim for a higher % of darker pistils, but this method doesn't work for every strain as accurately as the trichome method become some strains produce fresh pistils all the way up until harvest time. I highly suggest looking through a handheld microscope of some sort and aiming for a high % of cloudy trichomes before you harvest! I hope this helps resolve your issue! 😎
CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 6 years ago
hey man, those white hairs are what we call pistils, when you go for the chop they will all turn brown anyway. So when to harvest ? if you dont want to go off the trychomes you're not gonna be able to be real precise, and tbh you can't tell from the pistils (every strain is different, and they all turn brown) if you dont want to invest 10 bucks on a 40x + magnifier then the best advice i can give you is go with the reccomended growing time from the breeder and add 2 weeks to that - usually breeders under report the amount of time you need for a harvest... Otherwise trychomes are really your best bet. Closer to the time you want to time the chop based on your drying room's humidity : <40% chop the day after your last watering; 40-60% chop two-3 days after the last watering; 60+ three to four days after. Then take the plant whole, hang it upside down to dry. This allows the bad + harsh tasting photosynthesis chemicals to distribute from the bud towards the stalks, stems and leaves that you remove, giving you a smooth tasting smoke. Hope this answers your question bro ! 🚀
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