inspecting tricomes

Hi all, harvest time is getting closer and closer, so im looking at my tricomes every day, I use:
-30x loupe
-100x mini microscope
-20x macro lens for my phone

I'm having a hard time getting a good look at the tricomes. the best results so far is the 20x marco lense and the 30x loupe. With the microscope I cant seem to hold it steady enough to have a good look. Was wondering whats best tool or technique for this, so if you guys have suggestions

here are a few shots with the macro lense

clip a leaf or a piece of the bud and put it under your scope.

xGrimace said:

clip a leaf or a piece of the bud and put it under your scope.

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i ll give that a try thx man

My friend has his scope mounted on a tripod, but it's not exactly easy to get to each individual plant using this method.

Clipping seems the most logical approach for a clustered grow.

i taped my 30x loop jewel glass on to my phone and i get great pics, i even hold it up to my scope on my riffle to get a great zoomed in pic with cheap materials .. give it a shot you will be amazed at what a phone camera can do with the loop lense taped to the back of your phone camera

First of all dont clip a leaf and check bcuz you need to check the trichs on the calyxes. The leaf trichs ripen a lot sooner than the trichs that really matter on the bud or plant matter that you will be smoking. Check trichs on Calyxes!!!

LockedOutOfHeaven said:

First of all dont clip a leaf and check bcuz you need to check the trichs on the calyxes. The leaf trichs ripen a lot sooner than the trichs that really matter on the bud or plant matter that you will be smoking. Check trichs on Calyxes!!!

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LockedOutOfHeaven said:

First of all dont clip a leaf and check bcuz you need to check the trichs on the calyxes. The leaf trichs ripen a lot sooner than the trichs that really matter on the bud or plant matter that you will be smoking. Check trichs on Calyxes!!!

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makes sense, thx

try using the scope when your not high

i have been doing it by leaves for years now i check in three spots at a time bottom middle top of plant

but you gotta do whuts best for you