Need some advice.

This is the first time I’ve grown in 16 years and I only had one plant had no clue what I was doing and harvested maybe 1 oz. I really just need help with trichome clarification. I see a lot of cloudy trichomes on my chemdawg but would love for more opinions. This is week 5 day 37 of flower. Breeder says 7-9 weeks, I know this is under optimal conditions.

Really need a picture of the entire plant as well hard to just go off of this.

gooshpoo said:

Really need a picture of the entire plant as well hard to just go off of this.

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Let me see if I have one, I know I have a video.

puff_the_slowed_toad said:

This is week 5 day 37 of flower. Breeder says 7-9 weeks, I know this is under optimal conditions.

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This statement alone says it all.. You have alot to learn.

You got ages yet and for the most part ignore breeder times as well its done when its done not when we wish it is bud it is what it is

gooshpoo said:

Really need a picture of the entire plant as well hard to just go off of this.

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Got these right before the light came on this am

Boatguy said:

This statement alone says it all.. You have alot to learn.

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Yeah I do, as I said I know not to take breeder word I’m no dummy. I’ve grown tropical plants for years now. Just most of my research on trichome life cycle says two weeks in between cloudy and amber and I just needed clarification if I’m seeing cloudy trichomes.

puff_the_slowed_toad said:

Yeah I do, as I said I know not to take breeder word I’m no dummy. I’ve grown tropical plants for years now. Just most of my research on trichome life cycle says two weeks in between cloudy and amber and I just needed clarification if I’m seeing cloudy trichomes.

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It's better to look at the development of the plant rather than trichs, which can change early for a variety of reasons.

Just wait and watch the hairs turn orange and start receding , then the buds will swell and become dense.
At that point you can look at trichs on buds, not leaves.

Notice the white hair on the plant, Using the overall look is much greater tell.
What you are looking for is the white hair to turn mostly orange and starting to curl up close to the bud with the color of trichs should be mostly cloudy little to no clear and around 10% amber.
Looking at your plant you have a lot of new growth on the buds thats indicated by new white hairs popping out.
Watch for this to slow down. I cant tell you how long you have left but I can tell you she isnt ready and looks like a couple more weeks at least.

gooshpoo said:

Notice the white hair on the plant, Using the overall look is much greater tell.
What you are looking for is the white hair to turn mostly orange and starting to curl up close to the bud with the color of trichs should be mostly cloudy little to no clear and around 10% amber.
Looking at your plant you have a lot of new growth on the buds thats indicated by new white hairs popping out.
Watch for this to slow down. I cant tell you how long you have left but I can tell you she isnt ready and looks like a couple more weeks at least.

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That’s what I thought at least 2 weeks before the amber trichomes start to show up, as I heard time and time again when you think it’s ready, wait a week. Appreciate the info.

coreywebster said:

It's better to look at the development of the plant rather than trichs, which can change early for a variety of reasons.

Just wait and watch the hairs turn orange and start receding , then the buds will swell and become dense.
At that point you can look at trichs on buds, not leaves.

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Yes that’s where I been looking and at multiple sites, it’s hard to get a steady shot zoomed in 200x I also have a 30/60 loop. I’m growing this for medical reasons I live in Ohio where we just got access to growing at home. I been a medical patient for 3 years and the program here is a joke.

puff_the_slowed_toad said:

Yes that’s where I been looking and at multiple sites, it’s hard to get a steady shot zoomed in 200x I also have a 30/60 loop. I’m growing this for medical reasons I live in Ohio where we just got access to growing at home. I been a medical patient for 3 years and the program here is a joke.

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Ayyyy same here, cheers! I had my seeds ordered in November lol plant might have been a couple weeks old when the law technically passed this pic is day 45

Bruh ur doing good. A couple more weeks and chop. Wait till the hairs recede and the buds swell up.
the poeple saying you have a lot to learn are so unhelpful. Clearly he knows what he’s doing and asking the right questions.
Make sure to look at the trichomes at the buds and not the sugar leaves.

Tc71390 said:

Ayyyy same here, cheers! I had my seeds ordered in November lol plant might have been a couple weeks old when the law technically passed this pic is day 45

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Same ordered mine from the attitude I think days after, by time it was “legal” I had like one week old plants. I’m hoping we have a cannabis cup here like Michigan does.

dwc420letsgo said:

Bruh ur doing good. A couple more weeks and chop. Wait till the hairs recede and the buds swell up.
the poeple saying you have a lot to learn are so unhelpful. Clearly he knows what he’s doing and asking the right questions.
Make sure to look at the trichomes at the buds and not the sugar leaves.

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Thanks and yes I am. I have 6 plants in total in a 5x5 4 gg4, 1 gelato 33 and 1 chemdawg

puff_the_slowed_toad said:

That’s what I thought at least 2 weeks before the amber trichomes start to show up, as I heard time and time again when you think it’s ready, wait a week. Appreciate the info.

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Yeah make sure its everything your watching ignore any ambers on leafs tho they tend to amber early vs the buds alot of folks make that mistake and your on track just dont cut early

puff_the_slowed_toad said:

Yes that’s where I been looking and at multiple sites, it’s hard to get a steady shot zoomed in 200x I also have a 30/60 loop. I’m growing this for medical reasons I live in Ohio where we just got access to growing at home. I been a medical patient for 3 years and the program here is a joke.

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Try the uk where im at meant to be medical since 2018 but there isnt unless its private prescription and its garbage weed and over priced anyone after real medicine has to grow and break the law pretty much same as there it sounds like

puff_the_slowed_toad said:

This is the first time I’ve grown in 16 years and I only had one plant had no clue what I was doing and harvested maybe 1 oz. I really just need help with trichome clarification. I see a lot of cloudy trichomes on my chemdawg but would love for more opinions. This is week 5 day 37 of flower. Breeder says 7-9 weeks, I know this is under optimal conditions.View attachment 5376005

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Breeders time means nothing just a recommendation usually never right. When checking trichomes want to scope a piece of bud when close. I like 80 percent cloudy and the rest clear. More amber could make you sleepy. When calaxes are full and pistols receiding then scope a piece of bud. Really got to look at all factors and you will know when the more you grow.

Dboybudz said:

Breeders time means nothing just a recommendation usually never right. When checking trichomes want to scope a piece of bud when close. I like 80 percent cloudy and the rest clear. More amber could make you sleepy. When calaxes are full and pistols receiding then scope a piece of bud. Really got to look at all factors and you will know when the more you grow.

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Yeah i like at least 20%ambers and no clear rest all cloudy its personal preference ig tho if its indica dom sativas i dont bother with the amber rule so much

conor c said:

Try the uk where im at meant to be medical since 2018 but there isnt unless its private prescription and its garbage weed and over priced anyone after real medicine has to grow and break the law pretty much same as there it sounds like

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Yeah we just got it legalized to grow at home here. Had to fight for meds at the dispo, and then the strain would be gone in two days leaving you guessing what strain would work next.