Who is she and How long!? Closeup Pics!

Brick Top

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That looks like its got some massive and dank buds! I would wait to harvest though, looks like less than 20 % of your hairs are brown. have you looked at the trichomes with a magnifying glass? that would be the easiest way to decide if its done. i know its tempting to chop asap but i think a couple more weeks will really help it fill out and become potent. great grow!
I would have to say it would all depend on what sort of high or stone he most prefers as to what trichome color he picks to give her the chop.

Totally clear trichs = immature plant, lower THC levels.

Cloudy/milky trichs = fully mature plant, maximum THC levels, more of a cerebral head high.

Mostly amber trichs – fully mature plant, maximum THC levels, more of a body stone/couch-lock stone.

Fully amber or turning brown trichs = compost.


Trichomes

Trichomes are small appendages that look like hairs. They are produced by marijuana, and other plants. Female marijuana plants produce certain trichomes that are a rich source of THC. These trichomes can be found in their largest concentration on the buds. They start out clear, turn a milky color, then turn amber (light brown).

The trichomes in picture 1 are clear. After the plant has flowered for a few weeks, the trichomes start to turn a milky color (picture 2). After a few more weeks, they will be totally milky in color. In the later stages of flowering, trichomes will turn to a light brown color (picture 3). The amount of time required to get to this point depends on the marijuana strain and the growing conditions.

In picture 2 you can see the stems have started to turn from a clear color to a milky translucent color. For maximum THC content and a more cerebral and energetic high, harvest your plants when a majority of the trichomes on the plants in your garden are a fully milky translucent color.

You can wait until most of the trichomes have started to turn amber, but the resulting marijuana will produce more of a sleepy body stone than it would if plants were harvested earlier. The trichome in picture 3 is about 90% amber, with just a trace of the milky translucent color it previously possessed.

After the trichome is fully amber in color, the THC starts to degrade. This makes it very important to harvest marijuana at the time before a majority of the trichomes have attained a total amber color. If not, the marijuana will not be as potent as it could have been.
 

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200ATR1

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Again thanks for all the comments guys :D
I feel quite proud of myself after reading some of your comments :mrgreen:
I have got myself a jewellers 30x loupe and a hand held 60x-100x microscope.
The photos were taken with the aid of the loupe.
I just cant seem to keep the microscope still enough to see the trichs properly :roll:
I'm gonna give her another week or two till i harvest, there is no rush as i've just picked up some quality green of my friend :bigjoint:
Doesn't look as good as mine though...
 

200ATR1

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Hi folks, I've just managed to get a few pretty good trich close up shots with my microscope + cameraphone :clap:
I dont think its ready yet by the looks of these... I reckon next weekend (Hopefully!) :cool:
What do you guys think?
 

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