Help Wanted, Weed Not Cloudy

[crucialbunny]

I'm confused. You say first day of flower was 3 days ago and you're concerned that you don't have cloudy trichomes yet? Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't it take a couple weeks before they begin getting cloudy? It's been my experience that plants will continue to produce new trichomes throughout flower and bud process. Sorry if I've misunderstood what you're try to convey here.

[BU2B]

I don’t know if you’ve ever grown or been around CBD/hemp plants but seed source is a REAL concern as hemp will look like, flower like, often even smell like their THC heavy cousins but actually produce very little THC themselves.

[Bluey]

Can you post photos of the flowers taken a week or two before they stop developing and when you suspect development of trichomes cease please?

[BU2B]

Welcome to GWE and thanks for the post! 👋🏼
I was going to ask about your seed source and strains but you answered that question. This is a strange one - are they autos? Photos?
There is a fine line but light degrades trichomes and darkness develops them. What is your light schedule? My suggestion ? Let the plant tell you when it’s ready not the seed supplier. Finishing times are average of averages. Count flowering from when flowers actually appear not from when you switch to 12/12. Use supplier guidelines as guidelines and listen to your plants. You can quit growing them at any time - but - they are mature when trichomes are at least cloudy with your preference of amber. Most plants will look done before they are. A mature bud will meet the flowering specs of at least 8 weeks with cloudy trichomes throughout. If you hold on just a bit after you’re sure the buds are done you will see new white pistils forming among the already mature ones that have darkened; once those appear your flower is done and ready to harvest when your desired amount of amber develops.

best wishes and Happy Pharming! ✌️

[The3rdman]

Fellow Growers,

Organic grower here. I have an ongoing problem with my grows and looking for help to fix it. I am on a new grow – today is day 3 day of flower.

For some reason, the trichomes on my plants are NOT getting cloudy and therefore, the final product is not psychoactive. I am hoping someone has heard of this problem before and can tell me what is going on here.

This is not a one-time occurrence. I been having this problem for a little while now and cannot figure it out.

In my opinion, this is not an issue with harvesting too early or late, inadequate lighting, light leaks, etc. It is about a normal grow from seed to harvest without any major issues except for the fact the trichomes do not become cloudy and the end product is non-psychoactive.

If someone has seen this before or knows someone who may have knowledge of such an unusual occurrence, please let me know. Thank you.
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Additional Information.
First day flower: 1-11-2023
Soil: Happy Frog with some Compost, 4-4-4 and 2-8-4 dry amendments added.
Current Strains:7-9 week Indica Strains Original Glue, Black Domina.
Lighting: Vivo-sun LED Grow Lighting 400 Watts + 100 Watts (500 watts at the wall).
Water pH Range: 6-2 thru Humidity Range: 30% - 50%.
Temperature Range: 70-80.