Are too many RED HAIRS a bad thing?

I have had someone recently telling me that too many red hairs are bad, and a sign of too hot a grow. Also, that phosphoload will induce too many red hairs. Anyone have any clue on this? Is there some kind of desired ratio to red hairs to bud that are preferred? Obviously some strains will have more hairs than others, but mine tend to have more, and I always thought red was good.

some strains have more red hairs than others, personaly I like more Crystaly popcorn style nuggets, but I think it's just a matter of personal preference.
I do wanna try a red haired skunk next year though....

Finster said:

I have had someone recently telling me that too many red hairs are bad, and a sign of too hot a grow. Also, that phosphoload will induce too many red hairs. Anyone have any clue on this? Is there some kind of desired ratio to red hairs to bud that are preferred? Obviously some strains will have more hairs than others, but mine tend to have more, and I always thought red was good.

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This is the first I have ever heard of this. We have used Phosphorload and never noticed a problem with it. This might be another Marijuana Myth...

The red hairs are the dying pistils of the flowers during the final few weeks of a Marijuana plants life letting the grower know it's getting close to harvest time.

Phosphor load is usually used within the first 3 weeks of flower, so I doubt it would have any impact on the hairs 5 - 8 weeks later.

Maybe someone else know more about this though.

Yeah, this has been driving me crazy, as I cut the phospho back significantly this time. I do have some heat issues, but run usually around 78 under the canopy. Don't get the smelliest of final product, but I think I could also cure longer for better end results. But this red hair thing I am hearing, I hope some more people can shed some light.

Some other info I found.......For those interestd

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Pistils are what you people call "red hairs". They are the pistillate portion - and EVERY flowering bud you recieve contains pistils. They contain moderate concentrations of CBN --.CBD. The Calyx is what the pistils emerge from , and is responsible for the majority of capitate stalked trichomes that result. These are really what makes bud potent...All 'red hairs' means is that the grower let the plant mature enough to allow the trichomes to become amber colored.

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http://www.reddit.com/r/Marijuana/comments/86ncv/i_hear_all_this_shit_about_red_hairs_on_buds_what/

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too many hairs????? I call MYTH! A very silly one at that

person who told you this seems like they know jack shit about growing lol.

.....myth>>> point blank

yea theres no truth to it. each different strain has a predetermined amount of hairs. cant alter it. red hairs just means your gettin closer to harvest

would more red hairs meen more cylaxes meaning more thc? just sayin

I was told "If I had the same bud I have now, all the same crystals, trichs, smell, feel...if everything were the same, but there were less red hairs, it would be better bud than it is currently."

I was just shown a comparison bud, albeit from something different, so it of course does look different, but this certainly has like 50% less hairs on it. And, mine do have quite a lot. But the point they are trying to show is the ratio of those hairs to the overall look and quality of the bud. Can mine be worse simply bc it has more red hairs? I always thought that was a good thing. And their point about it coming from excessive heat in the room and/or phsphorload, you guys saying "not possible?"

I'll post some pics

That's like me with a full head of hair, telling a bald guy that he used the wrong shampoo and that's why he is bald.

Hairs are one of many things that are part of the genetics of the plant.

Here are pics of them.

Hopefully some of you who are probably far more knowledgable than I am can weigh in on this.

the only time ive ever heard of red hairs being a problem is if they are turning to soon, looks good to me id buy it

Anyone else want to chime in? Check out the pics.

I say we just smoke some and see

faller200 said:

I say we just smoke some and see

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Well, other than wasting the rest of the night, that doesn't help me much.

Surprised that no one has mentioned bud maturity..One time, One of my beginner grows, I pulled my Purple Widow too early.. Longer the buds are left to ripen,..then less hairs (not always, but most of the time)..Purple (indoor 400 hps), got pulled 2 weeks to early..Pistils had not receded back into the bud yet,..once dried, and cured,..Looked like it was covered in "pewbs aka pubes"..Was cool at first, purple bud, green sugar leaves, and red hairs..Didn't take long to start becoming a nuisance . or maybe just the thought of it.. The last week/week and a half, etc.. is the most critical.. Your bud pics looked like mine, with the most red hairs bud being a certain maturity, and the less hairy bud being harvested about a week or 2 later than the hairy one..So in a sense less hairs "could" hypothetically mean better pot with higher THC. Just one of many possible scenarios.. Just my 2 cents..

send me quater oz or so and I'll check it outfor ya LOL