Trichomes look ready, buds are still tiny

[Stickyfingerz5]

Here’s some pics for experienced eyes. Switched to 12/12 on December 19 but buds just aren’t growing but trichomes are all cloudy. I Have only had 2 grows in the past and I would usually have huge swollen buds at this point but this is also a different strain than before. Are some strains this small or should I ignore trics and let them go a while longer?

 

[Grow So High]

Here’s some pics for experienced eyes. Switched to 12/12 on December 19 but buds just aren’t growing but trichomes are all cloudy. I Have only had 2 grows in the past and I would usually have huge swollen buds at this point but this is also a different strain than before. Are some strains this small or should I ignore trics and let them go a while longer?

They are not ready yet in my opinion, I would let them go a couple weeks longer. Some strains do have a popcorn style bud structure but this still seems to have a bit more developing to do

 

[bk78]

Those things have at minimum another 4 weeks

 

[lokie]

There are no amber trichomes in that pic.
When there are 60-70% milky trichomes, 15% amber trichomes and 15% clear trichomes is a good target.

Agreed. At least 2 more weeks.

 

[Stickyfingerz5]

Thanks for the replies guys. I usually harvest just a smidge early since I’m not a huge fan of couch lock and personal preference is mostly cloudy but I’ll give them another two weeks and hopefully buds will gain some size.

 

[BobCajun]

Forget about trichome gazing and just mark 15 weeks on your calendar. Those pics right there show a plant that has just started budding. Isn't the idea to get a bunch of bud and for it to be high quality? Well neither of those will happen after 6 weeks of flowering, not a chance in hell, you're just kidding yourself. Weed growing takes time, which is why the fast buck artists in the legal states only put out crap.