trichromes when and how

[Camk]

i was wondering how do you check your trichs
by how i don't mean with what i mean how
its nearly impossible to check them on the plant with illuminated microscope
do you snip off a little piece of the bud or pluck a smaller bud ??

by the way im using a illuminated microscope

help!

[Canuck147]

Jewellers loupe - at least 40x - just gotta get your eyes close enough to look. I have the luxury of taking my plants out of the tent to water in the kitchen sink, then I check the trichomes..

[PRIMO]

I either just smooch the scope into the bud,or snip off a piece the size of a pencil eraser and get it out where I can put it on a paper plate and zero in on it.

[Deadhead91]

This sounds like the most easiest way especially if you get the handheld microscope 60x-120x, I use a 30x and60x loupe and the microscope

[alltatup]

Camk, did you see this topic? https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...chomes-clearly

[BlueBudz]

I cut a small piece off so I can get a good look. I can’t seem to be able to hold still enough to get a great view on the plant

[Camk]

that is what im going to do i use this unit
and its hard to hold it steady
i dont think it will hurt the bud to snip a tiny piece

[Camk]

yes mine works quite good i found if i put a small clip of bud on a piece of white paper i can see everything

[BlueBudz]

Yup, that’s what I do. I set up a couple books to the right height and rest my phone on them right over it and can actually get decent pics too!

[Camk]

great idea im going to try that thanks