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Pocket microscope
RFarm21started grow question 3 years ago
Hi. I have a pocket microscope (microbite plus da Carson from Royal Queen Seeds) to see the trichomes, is it reliable to cut a sugar leaf to look at them and determine from there? Or does it really have to be the trichomes that are in the buds to know their true state? Thanks
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MrStinkyanswered grow question 3 years ago
Check it on the buds dude, thats what you gonna smoke, them sugar leafs is trim.
Check all parts of buds too both highband low - no point chopping something half ready ;)
GrowCNanswered grow question 3 years ago
Different parts of the plant mature at different rates. So inspect what you want to check for ripeness. Even the base of a large bud can have different ripeness than the tip.
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Hashyanswered grow question 3 years ago
The trichomes on the sugar leaves mature faster then those on the buds. So I find its best to check the buds.
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