VERY "AMBER" TRICHROMES

Hey All
Please forgive me as this only my I'm a TOTAL noob when it comes to this as this is only my 2nd post and 1st grow ever (outdoors). So if I'm in the wrong place, forum etc. I apologize in advance!!

The 2 pics are of my "Grandfather OG" grown outdoors. It was planted mid - late July. Good Veg growth (for a first timer anyway lol) lasted about 4 to 5ish weeks.

Now to my question so to speak. The flowering period I allowed to go until I saw signs of yellowing leaves and that took about 8 to 9 weeks (there was snow starting to fall at the time). During those 9 weeks, right up until the end, the buds were still maturing right to the end.
I harvested, dried, and filled 2/3 of 7 wide mouthed mason jars, burping for the first 7 to 10 days. From there, the remainder of the cure was in a temperature and humidity controlled pitch black area for 10 weeks straight.

I was hoping by having the longer flowering stage time and long, proper cure would achieve those nice "amber" trichromes that are more mellow and sedating when smoked.

In your opinion, based on the 2 photos (can provide more) did I succeed? Or does this just look like some stale bunk?

Cheers!!!

Get a jewellers loupe and you'll be able to tell more easily. Looks dank to me though!

Also that second pic made me try and wipe a hair off my screen

P10p said:

Also that second pic made me try and wipe a hair off my screen

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Hahaha
Thank you kindly for your words!! It smells extremely floral/skunky/sweet. Smokes a BIT harsh, I wont lie. I think I can help with that by doing ANOTHER trim (only on biggest leaves possible)

Cbdeamz said:

In your opinion, based on the 2 photos (can provide more) did I succeed? Or does this just look like some stale bunk?

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Definitely looks over ripe / degraded by my standards, but the true test is the buzz. Most degraded weed, to me, lacks the intensity, the buzz is fleeting and "muddy" and possibly accompanied by a low grade headache. If the buzz is still strong and enjoyable for you then you succeeded. All that really matters is how you like it. I like mine ripe but not over done, very little clear with lots of cloudy and milky with just a few amber coming on.

If you can remove the hairs / fibers that will help the smoothness a little I would imagine. I try to keep my grow room free of all hair and fibers for that reason and all intakes should be filtered.

Renfro said:

Definitely looks over ripe / degraded by my standards, but the true test is the buzz. Most degraded weed, to me, lacks the intensity, the buzz is fleeting and "muddy" and possibly accompanied by a low grade headache. If the buzz is still strong and enjoyable for you then you succeeded. All that really matters is how you like it. I like mine ripe but not over done, very little clear with lots of cloudy and milky with just a few amber coming on.

If you can remove the hairs / fibers that will help the smoothness a little I would imagine. I try to keep my grow room free of all hair and fibers for that reason and all intakes should be filtered.

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Okay thanks for your advice
Tbh I enjoy its buzz i can honestly say I've smoked a .7 or so to myself and no headache! However, it can be a wee bit harsh. As stated before though, I believe I can help that by taking a bit more leaves off. I think that will help bring out the flavors a little bit more. Less harsh = opportunity for true/better taste . Oh and also, this was grown 100% outdoors so no grow room control lol

Thats really cool looking though! Ive never seen a bud that ripe.

Some pics of her before harvest

fragileassassin said:

Thats really cool looking though! Ive never seen a bud that ripe.

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thanks!!! I heard the more amber the trichromes the more sedating it is and I'm tapering off a benzodiazepine right now so I aimed for AS LATE as possible lol. Thanks for the kind words friend