When Should I Cut Down Plant

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Datkiid420

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hey guys I have 3 Ak48 female plants they are 33 days since I flip to 12/12 and 110 days old since I planted them from the seed they are sitting in 3 gallon pots with ffof soil and I've been feeding them the fox farm trio big bloom and tiger bloom i would like to know how can I tell when they are ready to harvest so I can chop down the plant I know there's a way by telling by the tricomes I have a loupe but it's too hard to look at the tricomes any suggestions
 

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shadow22

shadow22

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get you a microscope ,60x is fine, and it's up to you, if your trics are cloudy than it will fall on the head high side and if it's amber more couch lok stone, imo it's best half cloudy and half amber. hope this helps
 
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Datkiid420

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Thank you guys appreciate it

I find it very hard to look at the tricomes with this loupe as it is my first time using this is there any other way I can tell when to cut them down and when they are ready for harvest any other good loupe you would suggest that makes the process easy ?
 
shadow22

shadow22

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yes there is, I never used one until recently were I just started my indoor grow, but I've growed outdoors for 15 yrs and the best way is when pistols are 60 to 80% red, orange etc and when your calax have swelled to the max
 
ZaraBeth420

ZaraBeth420

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Datkiid420 said:
Thank you guys appreciate it

I find it very hard to look at the tricomes with this loupe as it is my first time using this is there any other way I can tell when to cut them down and when they are ready for harvest any other good loupe you would suggest that makes the process easy ?
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I can't use a loupe either. I tried when I first started growing (my parents always used them just fine), but my eyes aren't good enough to really see amber trichomes good thru a loupe. So I switched to a USB microscope. If you can afford one, buy one. They are worth the money, IMHO.
 
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Datkiid420

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ZaraBeth420 said:
I can't use a loupe either. I tried when I first started growing (my parents always used them just fine), but my eyes aren't good enough to really see amber trichomes good thru a loupe. So I switched to a USB microscope. If you can afford one, buy one. They are worth the money, IMHO.
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Which brand are you using as far as the USB microscope
 
Blunted 4 lyfe

Blunted 4 lyfe

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ZB is correct USB is the way to go I got mine for $22 it's called the innolife best investment ever, you can take still shots of what you're looking at. Go to Amazon and search USB microscope, they even have one for the 420 community.

BTW your babies look great, nice job & happy toking!

B4L
 
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Blunted 4 lyfe

Blunted 4 lyfe

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Datkiid420 said:
Awesome looks like ill go with this one

how is the ratings?

do you use a specific software with this ?
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I'm using it and it works great, what I love most is the focusing wheel on the barrel, use the the low setting it gets up close and very clear also there is a cover you need to take off to get a better view, and don't worry it has its own software that you run on your laptop (will not work on tablets) I check my tricks, and also my buddies just run the included software, my buddy got rid of his loupe and ordered one immediately.
BTW the ratings were great but sometimes you have to check things yourself...take it from your fellow 420 member, the shit is off the hook, you won't be disappointed.
B4L
 
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Datkiid420

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Blunted 4 lyfe said:
I'm using it and it works great, what I love most is the focusing wheel on the barrel, use the the low setting it gets up close and very clear also there is a cover you need to take off to get a better view, and don't worry it has its own software that you run on your laptop (will not work on tablets) I check my tricks, and also my buddies just run the included software, my buddy got rid of his loupe and ordered one immediately.
BTW the ratings were great but sometimes you have to check things yourself...take it from your fellow 420 member, the shit is off the hook, you won't be disappointed.
B4L
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Awesome just ordered one today can't wait how long is the cable on this I've been looking but can't seem to find the cable length
 
Blunted 4 lyfe

Blunted 4 lyfe

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Datkiid420 said:
Awesome just ordered one today can't wait how long is the cable on this I've been looking but can't seem to find the cable length
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Just measured mine, it is 54" (4 feet 8 inches) and it also has a rolling control knob for the led light (that's the hump on the wire). Just run the small size cd that comes with it on lap top or desktop pc.

B4L
 

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