Black Trichomes

Trying to judge the readiness of this plant based on the trichomes, but I see milky and black trichomes, no amber. Is it ready?

you need to illuminate the trichomes more in the picture to be able to see how milky they are

Nizza said:

you need to illuminate the trichomes more in the picture to be able to see how milky they are

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How about this picture?

@Nizza

Certainly in the window... I get those black trichomes from time to time too and wondered if it was normal, and even worried it might be mold, but IDK... Maybe give her another week or so?

hawse said:

Certainly in the window... I get those black trichomes from time to time too and wondered if it was normal, and even worried it might be mold, but IDK... Maybe give her another week or so?

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Thanks, I will give her another week.

Honestly it looks pretty done to me, and I'm an advocate for letting plants properly finish. I'd say chop whenever you want.

Thundercat said:

Honestly it looks pretty done to me, and I'm an advocate for letting plants properly finish. I'd say chop whenever you want.

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Can't argue with Thundercat. Looks great man. Nice job.

Thundercat said:

Honestly it looks pretty done to me, and I'm an advocate for letting plants properly finish. I'd say chop whenever you want.

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I will chop her tomorrow. Appreciate all the feedback.

Update on the harvest....looks juicy! Nice job man

Anyone know what's up with those black trichomes though? Is that an indicator of anything? Or just an oddity?

I would guess it isn't really black, but perhaps a dark purple?? Anthocyanins present themselves in the trichomes some times.

Thundercat said:

I would guess it isn't really black, but perhaps a dark purple?? Anthocyanins present themselves in the trichomes some times.

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Ok, that was all I could think too. Did some googling, and didn't find anything specific about mold and black trichomes (nothing much at all about black trichs). I just said that because the first time I saw them was on a plant having some mold issues. The same girl also has some purplish hairs too and the end of flowering, so maybe that's all it is...

sometimes what your really seeing is a dark shadow through the trichome, ive had orange hairs give off the glow of almost amber but upon further observation i see an orangish hair behind it giving it an amber ish hue

looking back at the first pic and the most recent pic i see the dark trichs in the picture itself but if you cant find it in close ups with good lighting it could be an illusion

Nizza said:

looking back at the first pic and the most recent pic i see the dark trichs in the picture itself but if you cant find it in close ups with good lighting it could be an illusion

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I see a couple on the bottom left of the close up, but you have to zoomin.@Nizza

need to dry sift it and see if they are really black

if they are black, they are dead and micromolded. they are fully oxidized and worth nothing, just what Ive found on the interewebs, no link,

Plantinit said:

Trying to judge the readiness of this plant based on the trichomes, but I see milky and black trichomes, no amber. Is it ready?

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Hoooooly that is a nice looking cola in the second image...

InTheValley said:

if they are black, they are dead and micromolded. they are fully oxidized and worth nothing, just what Ive found on the interewebs, no link,

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interesting - I wouldn't doubt this - When I had them, it didn't look like a good thing. If I ever happen to get them again I will snap some pics...

I think i might of even heard it on "DudeGrowsShow", with a "special Guest", which is usually on point with cannabis information. I was trying to find more info, just havent had the time brother,