Well your way is great as a rule of thumb way,
without getting to into it (as i do not really like your attitude) to deeply , i use my Mj as medicine, so different strains harvested at different times have different desired effects. This is a science.
Not looking for a ruck so an agrumentitive reply is pointless, i will keep my scope if it's all the same to you sir.
No problem. Disagreeing with someone is not arguing. It is a great way to exchange ideas and learn. I dont think there is enough of it in the cannabis scene. Seems like a lot more people just do what they "heard" somewhere on the internet without considering why. Thats how I feel about the trichome thing. It almost feels like a fad. Like a few years from now those guys will be scraping the stem and examining cell structure for the "best" time to harvest.
I am not saying that trichomes arent an indicator of a plants ripeness, just that there are other more obvious things that are just as good. You dont need 60X magnification to tell if a peach is ripe.
Why not take the trichome thing a step further. Take individual samples for lab testing to determine their exact composition of THC vs CBN. Then everyone can be all "dude, you have to go to radio shack and get a handheld pocket laser chromograph" ; )
But I do disagree that harvesting at different times is the correct way to achieve different effects from your medicine...or whatever you choose call it.
The strain should be the determining factor in the effects of the drug. The trichomes will simply tell you when you have reached a particular strains maximum potential and waiting longer just results in lost potential. At least in terms of THC.
But hey, a banana that looks way overripe for eating is perfect for banana bread.
Take my posts with a grain of salt. I stand by what I say but it doesn't keep me up at night. Its all good.