How much longer?

benmorgan236

benmorgan236

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Seeing some milky Trichomes but mostly clear. I'm at day 61 flowering. There is still a decent amount of white hairs left, and I can't tell if development in new growth has stopped yet. Blackberry kush.
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Sand4x105

Sand4x105

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Like others said: 3-4 or more weeks left...

When, the white hairs on the top cola stop popping out...
Then check for Tric's....
Your plant is healthy...
Do not rush the photo period...it is what it is....


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  • Trichomes are of course not the only indicator of when to harvest.
    There are other factors that should be taken into account when determining when to harvest.


    Calyxes on the plant will swell up, these swollen calyxes are a sign of maturity.
    The pistils (what some new growers call hairs) will change colour (often to an orange tinge) and recede into the calyx.
    Receding pistils are also a sign of maturity.
    Then there is the overall look of the plant. Many experienced growers simply go by this factor, they can determine peak harvest just by looking at the plant and seeing how it looks from afar regarding colour tinge and the look of the calyxes.


    All these factors should be taken into account when harvesting. All of these factors usually align when peak harvest approaches.






    The best way to check how the trichomes on your plant are doing is by means of a loupe or a microscope.
    I would recommend getting ones that can at least go to 60x magnification.
    Getting one that can go to 100x would be even better, but the more magnification the more cost.


    All you have to do is take a small sample of a leaf with trichomes on it, or if you have a loupe or a USB microscope simply look at the trichomes on the plant to determine their 'state'.
    It's important that you check all over the plant, since trichomes will usually develop and produce faster at the top(s) of branches and slower and the bottom of the plant.


    Some people choose to harvest the tops first and let the bottom nugs grow a bit more to let the trichomes mature and develop further but also to let the buds fatten up more. It's a judgement and preference call really.




    It's almost impossible to harvest without at least some amber trichomes (and some clear), keeping the amber trichomes to the minimum is key if you want maximum potency out of your plant.
    Usually if you are careful and watchful you will end up with around 5% clear trichomes, 10% amber and 85% cloudy trichomes.
    That is a very reasonable % split and is what you should be aiming for.
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