Trichomes

Mozzer496

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Soo I've flushed my widow plant for a week now. ive been using coco. My trichomes are pretty much all cloudy/ milky but only around 30% of my pistol hairs are brown. There is still alot of white ones compared to brown. There is amber trichomes on the little sugar leaves on the buds, but non amber on the actual bud itself. I was hoping to see a couple of amber on the bud so I could harvest in the next couple days. I'm thinking I'm slightly out on timing and flushed a week earlier than I should. It's my firs time and I thought flushing one most of the trichomes were milky I would be okay. What do you guys think?? Some pics below. Thanks for any advise
 

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Mozzer496

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Just seeing those white pistils I’ll say it’s too soon. Post pics of the actual buds please.
Yer I did think that. I've been looking at the trichomes because i was under the impression that was the safest way to tell if the bud is ready to harvest. As a new grower it's hard to judge as some people claim it's all about the trichomes because some pistols dont go all brown. It's hard man haha
 

Thundercat

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Your plant looks nice, but its still got WEEKS to go 3-4 likely. Trichomes can be tricky to read accurately, especially for new growers since they don't know what to actually look for. It's very easy for the bulbous clear trichome heads to magnify the opaque/cloudy trichome stalks. This is I believe what you are seeing because your trichomes look mostly clear to me.

Determining maturity isn't about one single factor, its about watching ALL the signs the plant is giving you. As you grow more plants you will begin to be able to read those signs, and understand what point your plant is at.

FIRST 90% of the stigma(pistils) will turn red(ish) and begin to actually shrink/shrivel back towards the buds.

THEN the bracts(calyxs) will begin to fatten up internally. The buds won't be appearing to grow much outwardly at this point but will be adding density and weight still. I've watched strong stems bend over in just a couple days during this period from the added mass.

FINALLY after about 2ish weeks of swelling, AFTER the stigma have turned, then you can look at trichomes on the actual buds and determine your final harvest point.

There are plenty of variables that can alter time periods, but for the most part cannabis plants follow pretty consistent patterns of growth and ripening.

It is VERY EASY to harvest a plant too early and loose out on flavor, smell, yield, and overall quality.

It is VERY HARD to harvest too late. I have never seen someone accidentally over ripen a plant, it would take weeks of ignoring your plant for that to happen.
 
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Mozzer496

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Your plant looks nice, but its still got WEEKS to go 4-5 likely. Trichomes can be tricky to read accurately, especially for new growers since they don't know what to actually look for. It's very easy for the bulbous clear trichome heads to magnify the opaque/cloudy trichome stalks. This is I believe what you are seeing because your trichomes look mostly clear to me.

Determining maturity isn't about one single factor, its about watching ALL the signs the plant is giving you. As you grow more plants you will begin to be able to read those signs, and understand what point your plant is at.

FIRST 90% of the stigma(pistils) will turn red(ish) and begin to actually shrink/shrivel back towards the buds.

THEN the bracts(calyxs) will begin to fatten up internally. The buds won't be appearing to grow much outwardly at this point but will be adding density and weight still. I've watched strong stems bend over in just a couple days during this period from the added mass.

FINALLY after about 2ish weeks of swelling, AFTER the stigma have turned, then you can look at trichomes on the actual buds and determine your final harvest point.

There are plenty of variables that can alter time periods, but for the most part cannabis plants follow pretty consistent patterns of growth and ripening.

It is VERY EASY to harvest a plant too early and loose out on flavor, smell, yield, and overall quality.

It is VERY HARD to harvest too late. I have never seen someone accidentally over ripen a plant, it would take weeks of ignoring your plant for that to happen.
That long really?? Jesus christ there in week 10 that's not good. I best get some newts back in there haha
 

Mozzer496

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Actually I'm gonna edit that post to say maybe 3-4 weeks. I was reading 2 threads back to back on 2 different pages and got them mixed up a bit :). But even after taking a good second look, yeah they have weeks left still.
Cheers mate it's hard trying to judge what's best I obviously want the best I can get. I've just gave them some newts this morning. Gona wait till it out until 2 weeks then see again about flushing
 

Kingrow1

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Liverpool suck hahaha. Champions mate champions. You're American you dont know anything about football
Im Uk and just posted a thread the other day about the Led Grass Growing lights that i saw after the man utd v sheffield game on Match Of The day during the post match analysis pitch side.

Liverpool fans are a nightmare atm, so gay hearing them go on all the time....!

:-)
 

Mozzer496

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Im Uk and just posted a thread the other day about the Led Grass Growing lights that i saw after the man utd v sheffield game on Match Of The day during the post match analysis pitch side.

Liverpool fans are a nightmare atm, so gay hearing them go on all the time....!

:-)
I thought you were American because you used the words suck and dude Hahaha not many people in know in the uk or were I live in liverpool use them words mate hahaa. We are doing well tho you cant deny that mate
 
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