Itsamemarioman
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What do trichomes look like when CBD is ripe? We know that cloudy and a few Amber indicate peak THC ripeness but when is CBD peak ripe?
CBD ripeness
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Itsamemarioman
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Just to be clear these are CBD strains with little or no THC
Thundercat
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Both types of plants will ripen similarly from everything I’ve seen and read. The CBD plants will just be producing CBD in the trichomes instead of THC.
GuadaMIjia
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While cloudy and amber trichomes are a good sign of peak THC ripeness, it's a bit trickier to determine when CBD is at its peak.
big bud man 413
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IV been wondering about this too. Last year I grew a white widow cbd auto along with the regular thc strains I always grow and did harvest when I started seeing a little amber. the high was very heavy and when mixed with a couple of beers made me dizzy which normally doesn't happen. I think if you wait to see some amber before taking a cbd plant you get more CbN than cbd. I'm going to email a friend who works for a CBd hemp flower company and see what he says and I'll let you know.
Bad Karma
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CBD does degrade significantly faster than THC.
From my experience, I harvest any CBD related plants early to get maximum effect.
Yield be damned, I’m after the medicine.
If I see any amber trichs, I know that I’ve already failed, and missed peak CBD ripeness.
GuadaMIjia
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Generally, you'll want to look for fully developed trichomes with a slightly amber tint.
If you're interested in learning more about the properties of CBD and how to determine its ripeness, please check out mindbodygreen.com. They have a great selection of articles on the benefits and uses of CBD, as well as tips for growing and harvesting your own cannabis.
Thanks for your question, and I hope this helps!