Trichomes - what are they and when do i harvest?

[storni]

ok, i found some really useful trichome information on the internet about what trichomes are, what they look like and when to harvest and i thought i'd post it up here to let everyone know EXACTLY what they are etc. because i was confused as hell when i first started reading up on these lil glands of joy!!
the attachment explains this in 4 simple photos!!
this websites also very useful for it (don't be put off by the website's name, its useful i swear !)
Trichomes

 

[rshackleford75]

This is good. I've always been a little hazy (can't imagine why ) on the exact details of trichromes. Good find.

 

[dangchowser]

Hey since were on the topic , have you looked at yours , wut do you use ? how powerful of a magnifying glass do you need ?

 

[storni]

well i've ordered a "60-100x magnification illuminated microscope".
they're really really cheap! less than £5 inc shipping costs!
i think it's gena be worth it, cuz u cant put a price on PERFECT buds!!

 

[dangchowser]

how do u get the buds under the microscope without , ruining the plant or cutting anything I dont understand this yet

 

[storni]

haha i've been wandering the same thing.
But i think you can take some bud leaves and examine them but i wouldn't quote me on that! if anyone could help us out on that one it'd b great!
I might just sacrifice a small bud and examine that.
peace

 

[durban poison]

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=403
Have a look, tells ya what size, where to buy, and what to look for...

 

[Lacy]

See the posts like that I don't get the pictures. I am on dial-up and all I get are those stupid little x's in the left hand corner.

I am ordering online.
Thanks Durban.

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=403
Have a look, tells ya what size, where to buy, and what to look for...

 

[durban poison]

See the posts like that I don't get the pictures. I am on dial-up and all I get are those stupid little x's in the left hand corner.

I am ordering online.
Thanks Durban.

No worries.....

 

[VirginHarvester]

strorni, from your pictures it looks like you have easy access to your plants. When you get the scope you will probably find it's a challenge to focus and keep still. I followed some advice and pinched some bud pieces then lay them on a white paper towel in the dark and look at them that way. I had a hell of a time trying to use the scope standing up but on a table that way it's easy to be steady. You'll need plenty of AAA batteries if it's the radio shack model.

 

[storni]

ha...I'm not sure if it is or not??
ILLUMINATED ZOOM 60-100X MICROSCOPE &MAGNIFYING GLASS - eBay Scientific Instruments, Scientific, Collectables (end time 15-Oct-07 23:42:21 BST)
yeah i was planning on just picking small buds and just examining them there.
but thank you for clearing that up!!

 

[Chiceh]

This is the micorscope I have. It works really great!

The Source By Circuit City : Magnifiers - ILLUMINATED MICROSCOPE WITH STAND

 

[storni]

This is the micorscope I have. It works really great!
The Source By Circuit City : Magnifiers - ILLUMINATED MICROSCOPE WITH STAND

same one I'm getting!!
shall i just look at the tiny thc granules to see the trichomes?

 

[durban poison]

Take a leaf that's covered in them and that's kinda sticky, as close to the bud and examine that...

 

[originalstrain]

shouldn't this be in the newbie section i mean who doesnt know what trichomes are

 

[storni]

shouldn't this be in the newbie section i mean who doesnt know what trichomes are

yeah but its about when to harvest by looking at the trichomes.

 

[originalstrain]

yeah but its about when to harvest by looking at the trichomes.

well unless your a fist time grower you should already know this

 

[storni]

well unless your a fist time grower you should already know this

guilty as charged!

 

[originalstrain]

lol im just fuck!n around ne way!

 

[Chiceh]

shouldn't this be in the newbie section i mean who doesnt know what trichomes are

You are correct my friend, the Growfaqs has great info and pics for this. This is why people become assholes on here, cause people ask questions without trying to find the answer first. It is all there, every answer you could ever need in growfaqs.