A general question: It seems that there is a recognizable progression during ripening -- trichs go from clear to cloudy to amber. Instead of just looking at the buds in a pic, is there maybe a more standard or scientific way of assessing ripeness, say, when the trichs are 10% amber, or maybe when there are more amber than clear? Because I think when you look at the pics, what you're seeing is mostly whether or not the pistils have turned orange or not, and it is my understanding that there isn't much THC in the pistils ...wouldn't using a trich color ratio be a better and more accurate way of determining if your plants are ready?
Thanx, Bob in Arizona