Jack Herer Auto, still no amber trichomes?

Are you using a loupe or microscope? Make sure to look at the trichomes on the buds and calyx. Don't pay attention to leaf trichomes. Some strains won't ever turn amber. Some other signs a plant is ready to harvest, Buds are no longer growing Swollen calyx Most of pistils amber and curling Reduced water uptake by plants Where you want your trichomes is going to change depending if it's a Indica, Sativa or Hyrbid. Royal Jack Auto is a balanced Hybrid so I would aim for most of the trichomes to be milky.

Some strains just don't develop amber trichomes, which is a genetic thing, so waiting too long for amber can result in harvesting over ripe and degraded plants. If you have roughly 95% brown pistils, the plants will be in the ball park for peak THC levels and a mind bending head high. When there is no more yellow pistols and they are all orange then it's also a good indicator its time. Cannabis plants do feature several other types of trichomes in addition to the three mentioned above, but these are non-glandular trichomes. These are the hair-like or claw-like trichomes which are used for plant defense. And as they have no resin glands, they do not possess the right biological parts to produce cannabinoids. All glandular trichomes – the bulbous, capitate sessile, and capitate-stalked trichomes – are capable of producing cannabinoids and terpenes. However, they do not all produce cannabinoids to the same extent. For some reason your plants doesn't want to switch the thc to cbn, this is what would normally make the milky turn amber. I would harvest based off your pistils, very best to you and good luck.

Okay, there are a few key things to look for when deciding if your autoflower plant is ready for harvest. First, check the pistils. Those are the little hairs on the buds. When most of them have turned from white to orange or brown, you're getting close. Next, take a close look at the trichomes. They're those tiny, almost crystal-like structures on the buds. You'll need a small magnifying glass for this. If most of the trichomes are cloudy white, that usually means peak potency. But if you prefer a more mellow high, wait until some of them start to turn amber. Finally, you can also go by the plant's age. Most autoflowers are ready around 8 to 10 weeks, but it can vary a bit depending on the strain.

Hi, There could be several reasons why your plant doesn't have any amber trichomes yet, even though it's at the end of week 12 of flowering: Genetics: Some cannabis strains take longer to develop amber trichomes than others. It's possible that your strain is a later bloomer. Environment: Factors like temperature, humidity, and light intensity can influence trichome development. If your environment is too cool or humid, it could slow down the maturation process. Nutrient deficiencies or excesses: Nutrient imbalances can affect trichome development. Make sure your plant is getting the right nutrients in the right amounts. Good luck buddy.

Hey there man I like to shoot for most of the hairs on the whole plant turning. I aim for a majority of my tricombs to be milky white Now every plant is differnt just like people so it really is different every single plant you grow Personally if ypu have a bunch of milky tricombs then I would harvest now Even if you think the plant is not far enough along it seems to have alot of leaves dying ypu don't want the buds to start roting from the inside out and you won't know till you harvest. I have harvested plants super early before like weeks early with only some milk tricombs and 0 amber tricombs and the buds still were decent smoke. So don't stress it man just go ahead an give it the chop Now keep this in mind drying and curring is just as hard as growing so make sure you have everything you need and have read up on what you need to do have a game plan and you will have much high chances of success If yours buds are not the greatest in the end don't get discouraged take it as a lesson. And remember most people never get there plants to harvest so be proud of everything you achieve Good