Does LED effect Trich color development?

I have a LED test going on. There is a thread on it so I don't want to be repetitive. 12-12 from seed, bagseed, under cheap 50w dual spectrum in a small cab. Thread explains her appearance so please don't laugh at me

Bottom line is that Trichs are not changing color. I have four other plants (CFL) in my real tent that are 5 weeks into flower, showing some amber, and this LED one was already budding when I flipped them to 12-12. She started swelling up about two weeks ago but still no amber (whereas my CFL have yet to start really swelling).

I know it could be the strain but it still seems odd. Is this an LED thing?

I just got a USB microscope but the software is fucking with my computer, so At the moment no trich pics. But as you can see, she's all white.

There's a great saying in my country.... Only dogs have hands to vote. Give it done time and it'll all work itself out. If not then blame your own grandmother

i seen that pic.somewhere else.yestetday

As a Robert Heinlein disciple, my saying is "Waiting Fills", though I like blaming my grandma. And I am happy to wait her out, the weed isn't needed and she was just a test with min expectations. It is a legit question, not one from an anxious newbie with dreams of grandeur.

So grandmah, are you answering "no" to the question at hand?

I'm not a pro, but I can say I've seen a TON of LED bud/budding pics, and I don't think you have anything to worry about. For the wattage you're using, I'd be happy with the result. Do you know the strain? Some take 10+ weeks to flower.

Heat causes trichs to amber faster, your CFLs are directing heat into the canopy and degrading trichromes (that is what is happening when they go brown).


Interestingly monochromatic blue light especially (ie from your LED) can have a similar effect if it is too close to the plant, though that doesnt seem to be an issue here. If youre interested its because short wavelength photons (blues, violets, ultraviolets) are very energy laden. This is dissipated as heat inside the plant (to my understanding).