My new thc potency tester

[Willyd]

Just ordered mine!

[alltatup]

I hope you like it!

[Willyd]

thank you I'm super excited.Can't go wrong for that price. To any other Canadians thinking of ordering one it comes to about $!00 and change still not bad compared to the other ones out there.

[WeirdWiredWolf]

I'm excited about the Grower functions, can't wait to test them out with my current crop (and to show the app off at my local shop's next meetup whenever that may be).

[CaptainWiese91]

Will this device attached work on a iPhone 10 plus ?

[alltatup]

It works on all iphones, but you may have to update your ios. The info is on their website.

[CaptainWiese91]

Fuck it ! I fucking just bought it 😎👍🏻

[alltatup]

Fuckin A!! Did you check on your ios?

[CaptainWiese91]

Yea I have 13.5 so it should work fine 😎👍🏻

[golfnrl]

OK...so I just bought one as well.

[SoOrbudgal]

LOL you all got one now this will be really fun to hear about the results

[alltatup]

UPDATE ON HIGRADE RESEARCH: Schwag probably not testable...

I don't think it is. Higrade protocol requires properly dried and cured bud. I conclude that Higrade app is only for kind bud, loud, gas, and won't test street schwag.

A buddy brought in some mini-buds he got (I can't believe what some folks are selling!!); the trichomes were mostly clear and it smelled grassy, so obviously not harvested at the proper time or cured. Probably from the bottom of the cola.

It tested 24%, which was an inaccurate read on shit bud. I wrote to the Chief Scientist at Higrade to see if I'm right.

What this app will verify:
*THC percentages published by the breeders. I can see if I'm at the high or the low end of the percentage.
*How much stronger top buds are vs lower buds.
*How much weaker shorter colas are vs taller ones.
I'm assuming that I'll have to wait a couple of months of curing to get an accurate read.

This will definitely help me hone my game.

[smoorman]

I contacted Higrade to inquire if the device can be used to analyze trichs as regards optimal harvesting of plants. Their response as follows:
The Grower feature in the HiGrade app can be used for requesting optimal harvest timings based on trichome color ratios from images uploaded by the user. Our team of experts will analyze your images and give you a good estimated time frame for harvesting. If you would like to reach out to our chief scientist, you may certainly do so.

alltatup have you used the grower features as of yet or discussed this with them?

[alltatup]

smoorman I wouldn't want to depend on someone else telling me when to harvest; it took me some time, but four years of practice have taught me how to see my triches correctly.

I will tell you this, and I want to emphasize it; it really does take a while and lots of practice to train your eye to know what you're seeing. Start looking at the trichomes as soon as they appear on buds, and keep looking: you will learn how to see them change, grow cloudy, swell at the top as they fill with THC and terpenes, and turn white. But it's really helpful to know how they look at the start, with tiny heads, as they change, and in their final glory with bulging mushroom heads that are super cloudy or white.

Of course, the right loupe makes all the difference. After wasting money on cheap plastic stuff, I settled on a Belomo triplet loupe, and you won't find anything better. My favorite is the 15x. Here's my topic on the Belomo:

https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/176441-tips-on-how-to-view-trichomes-clearly

Practice, practice, practice, and look at lots of pics of trichome stages online.

[Rwise]

Sounds like one thing to learn is when you get a false reading and why. I'm watching,.

[alltatup]

Preeeeeee cisely.

[golfnrl]

Mine arrived today. I tested a bud from my last grow. Results in the pic (5 stars). I tested a bud from my first grow got a 4 star rating. The microscope that came in the mail is exactly like the one I already have. I def plan to use this app!

[golfnrl]

@allatup...no THC %...just the stars. It might be because Purple #1 isn't in their database. IDK. I'll inquire and share the answer. The other strain I tested, from my first grow, is unknown by me. All I know is it was an indica dominant plant. Kinda sorry to only see it only get 4 stars cause it def packs a punch.

[golfnrl]

@allatup...OK, it was operator error. The first pics I took were with the iPhone 11pro camera w/o the microscope attached. When I opened the app to take another round of pics I saw the microscope icon in the camera lens. I attached the scope, took some pics and got a THC % this time. 17% for the first grow and 18%for the second grow. The microscope allows for real magnified clarity and doesn't require a rock steady hand to get good pics.

[alltatup]

golfnrl The strain name doesn't matter at all. The app compares the pictures of your trichomes to its data. I gently press the bud right up against the lens piece so it's clearly in focus and then I snap it. I developed a feel for it after a few tries.

[BR2K]

Thanks guys, for falling on your swords to test this out! I don't think I'll acquire anything that necessitates a recurring subscription though.

I'll be reading your reports though - Fascinating!!!

[alltatup]

This was no sacrifice for me--not for $72. I want to know everything I can about the flowers I grow.

[WeirdWiredWolf]

alltatup Ditto. This is way cheaper and easier than getting a test at the local lab. After my first major grow fail, I also want to know I'm doing everything right in the grow process.

Mine just arrived today. I'll probably get a chance to play with it tomorrow. If my upstairs neighbor finds out I got this I might have to fight him for it

[alltatup]

You will have fun with it!!! (I sure hope.) Tell your neighbor you do testing for $3 a flower or 2 for $5.

[CaptainWiese91]

Still waiting for mine 🤷🏼♂️ Feeling anxious About every got theirs an mine is nowhere😂

[CaptainWiese91]

Its obligatory here in Portugal now. Every store you enter, you must have mask, or the security won’t let you in

[alltatup]

CaptainWiese91 Bwahahahahaha!! Your app has been around the world!!!!!!!

[CaptainWiese91]

Really 😂😂😂

[SoOrbudgal]

GWE labs how can we help you today

[alltatup]

GWE Labs: Helping Your Buds to Help YOU!!!

[CaptainWiese91]

So they sent my THC tester from Israel to LA Califórnia 😂.
It should be on the plane to Europe soon 🤣🤣.

But my wife bought me a 10x jeweler loop, with LED and UV light in it. And I love it already😍. Just this loop with what I can see, is just perfect. I’m definitely on the right track - on my indoor grow for sure