40% Amber Trichomes

[sasquatchstrain]

Hey everyone I have a Nirvana Northern Lights and the trichomes are 40% amber, pistils are are also about 40% red/brown. I am looking for a 50/50 high, do you think this will be ready friday/saturday? I'm not greedy or anything, just looking at possible chop date. Thanks.

 

[Dankenfest]

I would dry a tad bit in the oven just to test out the high. There is no knowing like knowing.

 

[k0ijn]

40% amber could be a bit over 50/50 high.
Depends on the strain though.

I would suggest you harvest if that is what you're after.


Do like Danken suggests, take a sample.

 

[ylem]

50% amber means harvest away my friend. post a few shots along the way

 

[Brick Top]

50% amber means harvest away my friend. post a few shots along the way

50% amber means a lot of THC has degraded and become CBN, which is only mildly psychoactive and causes confusion, and drowsiness, not a true high or a true stone.

But what the heck, go for whatever floats your boat, even if that is substantially decreased potency.

 

[sasquatchstrain]

Aww decisions, decisions. I'm gonna let her go a little more. I checked 2 little leafs one said half amber trichomes, other 30% amber trichomes, I think I need the to sample a bud. Any suggestions for drying a bud in the oven?

 

[sasquatchstrain]

Took a sample, not bad, pretty good actually. I forget from last year, how much does the high increase over dry/cure?

Is it a dramatic change of potency? Or just like "its a little better"? I can't remember this from last year.

 

[oHsiN666]

50% amber means a lot of THC has degraded and become CBN, which is only mildly psychoactive and causes confusion, and drowsiness, not a true high or a true stone.

But what the heck, go for whatever floats your boat, even if that is substantially decreased potency.

so essentially you are saying the "couch-lock, narcotic" type of stone is not a stone at all? im kind of confused now.

 

[sasquatchstrain]

Not a stone by THC standards, prolly degrades to CBN, a different "stone", better? I don't know, I like the uppity.

 

[downsouth305tn]

50% amber means a lot of THC has degraded and become CBN, which is only mildly psychoactive and causes confusion, and drowsiness, not a true high or a true stone.

But what the heck, go for whatever floats your boat, even if that is substantially decreased potency.

So what your saying Brick is that if you see any amber trichs then you should harvest?...that is if you want a more up than couch lock?
Am I right? Seems to me that the majority of people are going to say "wait a while" so I really need to know what to look for under the scope. Oh...sorry for highjacking the thread.

 

[Bonzi Lighthouse]

It's a matter of personal taste but yea that is exactly what he is saying. The minute I see amber I chop.

 

[downsouth305tn]

It's a matter of personal taste but yea that is exactly what he is saying. The minute I see amber I chop.

Thanks! Thats simple enough. I'm a operational toker so sounds like peak thc is my persnal tasts. Thanks again

 

[Brick Top]

So what your saying Brick is that if you see any amber trichs then you should harvest?...that is if you want a more up than couch lock?
Am I right? Seems to me that the majority of people are going to say "wait a while" so I really need to know what to look for under the scope. Oh...sorry for highjacking the thread.

If someone wants more couchlock they should purchase a strain or strains that will give them that when harvested at peak potency rather than attempting to alter the stone a strain's genetics will give by harvesting late. Throwing away THC by intentionally allowing it to oxidize and become CBN so there is less of a high and there is increased drowsiness and confusion is not the way to get a real true stone. If a strain does not supply someone with enough of a stone when harvested at peak potency, then the person picked the wrong strain to grow.

 

[oHsiN666]

i see. that makes a lot of sense actually. i think i need a huge tolerance break then...

 

[FarmerJJ]

Whenever i harvest and the trichomes are all cloudy with a little amber the high is so light, and just plain not very good. I smoke to get stoned, not feel more awake. I would say harvest when theirs a fair amount of amber, but thats just me.

 

[City Grower]

It's a matter of personal taste but yea that is exactly what he is saying. The minute I see amber I chop.

^^^ this. The more amber there is the less potent the final product. There is a really good article in the november issue of high times with pics that explains exactly this, in more detail.

 

[mr. green thumb 01]

If someone wants more couchlock they should purchase a strain or strains that will give them that when harvested at peak potency rather than attempting to alter the stone a strain's genetics will give by harvesting late. Throwing away THC by intentionally allowing it to oxidize and become CBN so there is less of a high and there is increased drowsiness and confusion is not the way to get a real true stone. If a strain does not supply someone with enough of a stone when harvested at peak potency, then the person picked the wrong strain to grow.

totally agreed and Im sure brick top gets tired of repeating himself

 

[wbd]

totally agreed and Im sure brick top gets tired of repeating himself

He's not the only one I'm sure.

It's crazy how many folks are trying to "customize" their weed with a magnifying glass and a chart they found online. Oh well.

 

[kmksrh21]

If someone wants more couchlock they should purchase a strain or strains that will give them that when harvested at peak potency rather than attempting to alter the stone a strain's genetics will give by harvesting late. Throwing away THC by intentionally allowing it to oxidize and become CBN so there is less of a high and there is increased drowsiness and confusion is not the way to get a real true stone. If a strain does not supply someone with enough of a stone when harvested at peak potency, then the person picked the wrong strain to grow.

Well put!

Thanks Brick.

 

[downsouth305tn]

Whenever i harvest and the trichomes are all cloudy with a little amber the high is so light, and just plain not very good. I smoke to get stoned, not feel more awake. I would say harvest when theirs a fair amount of amber, but thats just me.

I think what he's saying is that if they're all cloudy when you harvest and the effect is too "light" then you should pick a different strain that gives what your looking for instead of harvesting late. Not trying to be an ass so sorry if it seems that way I just think this is the best lesson that could be learned about when to harvest. But again...it's all a matter of personal preference.