Trichomes

ok- so I got my jewelers loupe today so I can start checking trichomes. It magnifies 30x and 60x i think... Well my question is, is the cloudy appearance super obvious? I dont see any cloudy here, but it also still early.. Just started week 7 of flower.

id say you have a ways to go based on those pics, didnt really see any milkies in the first pic. looks like a couple in tue second maybe but it could be the way the light is hitting it to.

Yes, it's obvious. You'll be able to tell the difference, once you get some.

My warped mind sees them as a crystal ball when clear and same crystal ball filled with milky water when "milky" lol.

It's too early for harvesting and when time will come you will see trichomes clearly.

Frey2005 said:

ok- so I got my jewelers loupe today so I can start checking trichomes. It magnifies 30x and 60x i think... Well my question is, is the cloudy appearance super obvious? I dont see any cloudy here, but it also still early.. Just started week 7 of flower.View attachment 3536509View attachment 3536510

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I suggest a USB microscope for taking trichome pix. You'll be surprised how much better you can assess harvest ripeness. At least I was. The loupe (or maybe my bad eyes) caused me to miss some peak harvest times.

Once they get cloudy the whole bud will whiten up and look more beautiful. Patients it will Come

Thanks everyone. I know its super early to have any cloudy, just wanna make sure I dont miss something. I also figured out via reading these boards that I think I am counting my flowering time wrong. I was counting from when I "flipped the switch" on the light schedule, but it was probably 10 -14 days from then when it started flowering. So if this is a 12 week strain (which I have no idea since it is bagseed, but since it appears more sativa than indica I am just guessing its a 12 week but will be checking frequently). So instead of being in week 7, this is more like week 5. Probably a harvest around Christmas... Maybe I'll share with Santa so he has the munchies for all those cookies he has to eat

The best pics of trichomes I have ever seen.

Excellent question!

The basics -- trichomes appear clear, turn cloudy/milky and eventually turn a burnt-orange color. Most recommend harvesting while the milky tris turn dark. Problem is that early tris are clear and tend to reflect the colors around them. I used to use a 30x jeweler's loupe with tris scraped onto a 3 x 5 white index card. The strong white background had me seeing white/milky tris that were actually clear and reflecting the white background.

So find a neutral background for your 'loopin'. Good luck, BigSteve.

bigsteve said:

Excellent question!

The basics -- trichomes appear clear, turn cloudy/milky and eventually turn a burnt-orange color. Most recommend harvesting while the milky tris turn dark. Problem is that early tris are clear and tend to reflect the colors around them. I used to use a 30x jeweler's loupe with tris scraped onto a 3 x 5 white index card. The strong white background had me seeing white/milky tris that were actually clear and reflecting the white background.

So find a neutral background for your 'loopin'. Good luck, BigSteve.

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Thanks so much Big Steve! You are a damn genius! Would not have considered the background, but I bet that makes all the difference

Frey2005 said:

ok- so I got my jewelers loupe today so I can start checking trichomes. It magnifies 30x and 60x i think... Well my question is, is the cloudy appearance super obvious? I dont see any cloudy here, but it also still early.. Just started week 7 of flower.View attachment 3536509View attachment 3536510

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Getting cloudy but its more on the clear side imo, got much more time to bulk up. Also, Flowering time depends on phenotypes,sexual maturity,health & environment. When you look at things like flowering time, you have to look at the 'bigger" picture because there is no right or wrong flowering time unless your growing clones that you know very well in the same setup over and over. With seeds and especially hybrid seeds, forget about flowering time or only use it as a rough guide.

Yep. Pretty obvious, as said. Put an empty glass next to a full glass of milk. That's the difference.

bigsteve said:

Excellent question!

The basics -- trichomes appear clear, turn cloudy/milky and eventually turn a burnt-orange color. Most recommend harvesting while the milky tris turn dark. Problem is that early tris are clear and tend to reflect the colors around them. I used to use a 30x jeweler's loupe with tris scraped onto a 3 x 5 white index card. The strong white background had me seeing white/milky tris that were actually clear and reflecting the white background.

So find a neutral background for your 'loopin'. Good luck, BigSteve.

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You'll find a mix of all three later on in the grow. Check the underside of the leaves to get a better view of what's happening. You'll have to go with a majority of what u see. Notice the orange ones will not have a fat and full round head like the clear/milky ones.

Thanks so much guys! I really really appreciate this site and you kind folks who lend your experience and knowledge to us noobs. I am pleasantly surprised with how this grow is going and excited to see the final result. Now that I have been bitten by the grow bug, I doubt I ever stop! thanks again everyone!

Starting to see more cloudy now... These were taken tonight before "lights out"

I waited untill there was a spot or two of amber and booom lol...
But you are good to go tho.
I am a noob too mate and your welcome