Early Trichs question.

BudgetGrows

BudgetGrows

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0304172349a.jpg 0304172350.jpg 0304172350b.jpg GDP strain, second grow with it. Previous grow went 10 weeks. Im just starting week 7 here. I already have some trichs turning amber. Sorry the picture doesnt really do it justice. Theres id say about 2%amber already. Can his harvest be that much quicker? Can I get three more weeks to pack on budvweight you think if amber is already happening? I just did a last feed with a bud booster so havnt began to flush even.
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Hey man, when taking pictures it is best to turn off any HPS or LED lights and use your camera flash, or a torch as I do.
What I would say is check the stickied harvest thread. Off the top of the head you need to check a few more things than just trichomes.

You're looking at pistils being completely orange and receeded, your trichomes can be anywhere from clear to cloudy to all amber depending on your preference of "stone".
The top will finish first, personally I wait for the top 2/3's of my plant to be cloudy and orsnge hairs receeded and by that time the main cola usually has some amber on, that's my perfect window to chop.
You can then let the bottom third finish and mature. I don't lollipop so that bit is optional.
 
Thanks for the info. I guess i was basically just wondering if there can be a big time diff between two grows of the same strain and same environment. Going back through my grow notes, last grow did have few extra days of stress due to a def.
Otherwise I am going for about 75% amber. Most my patients and myself use this strain mainly for a sleep aide. Not one of my more popular flavors but surprisingly effective indica for sleep compared to others for same thing. However it all hits us differently no matter what lol. Plus this plant was mostly growing under light bulbs as a challenge bet against some buddies. Which is why im shocked at the trich production so far. Goal was one plant with 1.5 ounces with nothing but CFL. Im pretty sure ill exceef that mark...hopefully. Im bad at judging the drying weight loss.
Sorry for the led puctures just snapped a few and didnt have my lamp. Phones flash is broke :/
 
BudgetGrows said:
Thanks for the info. I guess i was basically just wondering if there can be a big time diff between two grows of the same strain and same environment. Going back through my grow notes, last grow did have few extra days of stress due to a def.
Otherwise I am going for about 75% amber. Most my patients and myself use this strain mainly for a sleep aide. Not one of my more popular flavors but surprisingly effective indica for sleep compared to others for same thing. However it all hits us differently no matter what lol. Plus this plant was mostly growing under light bulbs as a challenge bet against some buddies. Which is why im shocked at the trich production so far. Goal was one plant with 1.5 ounces with nothing but CFL. Im pretty sure ill exceef that mark...hopefully. Im bad at judging the drying weight loss.
Sorry for the led puctures just snapped a few and didnt have my lamp. Phones flash is broke :/
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Yeah there can be a big difference. Like you say due to environmental factors etc. I think people get to hung up on "it's supposed to be done".. They're plants they are done when they're ready! Haha.
 
BudgetGrows said:
Im bad at judging the drying weight loss.
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fresh trimmed buds will lose 75% of their (water) by the time they're ready. "grow under light bulbs as a challenge?
If I put a flowering plant under normal lightbulbs the trichomes would darken too, degrade, get old, die, because of the lack of proper photosynthesis, just like they would if I cut them off the stalk and left them to degrade.
 
chemphlegm said:
and then there's genotypes:P
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Fuck that dick and his stupid thread.....why does he think he needs to change the world.....I wanted him to bite on the Amino's thing...The thing is, the subject's all about mutations.

BudgetGrows said:
GDP strain, second grow with it. Previous grow went 10 weeks. Im just starting week 7 here. I already have some trichs turning amber. Sorry the picture doesnt really do it justice. Theres id say about 2%amber already. Can his harvest be that much quicker? Can I get three more weeks to pack on budvweight you think if amber is already happening? I just did a last feed with a bud booster so havnt began to flush even.
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You may be getting a false finish from the lighting.
It could be your only looking at ambers on the sugar leaves??? Look at the buds.
 
Mostly cloudy with some amber has done well at my house. When I've harvested with many clear the herb seems always harsh and lacking in depth or complexity or something. Some strains are fine with more amber as are some tokers. I have never seen a plant do it's best before mostly cloudy trichs, at least.
 
hillbill said:
Mostly cloudy with some amber has done well at my house. When I've harvested with many clear the herb seems always harsh and lacking in depth or complexity or something. Some strains are fine with more amber as are some tokers. I have never seen a plant do it's best before mostly cloudy trichs, at least.
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True! and consider these are done way early, done using subpar lighting, trich color may be falsely represented in this case
 
Early harvest will give the user a shorter high.My revegging has always given larger yields than the initial grows, get a jewelers Loupe.
 
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