Amber Trichomes

[dec0der]

How common is it for autos not to amber up? Day 77 and do not see amber yet. Maybe its still too early?

 

[dirtymike]

I would ask the breeder. I have had auto's and photo period take longer to Ginger up the tricks for the couch buzz.
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[Bluey]

You're very very close. Keep em going. They look good. What's your RH?

 

[Gingerbeard]

Take a few of those pictures with the Star Trek Disco filter? Fine looking colors on that dope!
Day 77 what? 77 days since flip to flowering? They are 77 day old autos? What's the strain?

 

[dec0der]

40-45%RH day & night || 18/6 schedule || 80F/day 74F night

 

[dec0der]

The close ups are from a USB microscope called max-see. They're on Day 77 since autoflower seed sprouted.
(2) different Strains from a Fast Buds mixed auto 10pack. They smell great/potent.

 

[Gingerbeard]

Try a couple types/colors of light. Sunlight shows different than ambient room light shows different than grow lights. A 77 day old auto is ripe in the window. It is not out of the question to go another week.
What those other folks said, too. Especially where some dude slipped in 'Ginger' up the trichs. I think we should all start saying ginger instead of amber.
No need to quote everyone. We're all part of the same conversation.

 

[dec0der]

Thanks. Gonna take Bluey advice and keep um going. I just fed them P+K today in gallon of water for each pot. I'll keep my eye on the trich's to see if they change color.

 

[Bluey]

If you can get your temps down a bit that would be awesome. 80 is a tad high for late flower and under 75 will give better results but you only have days to go so probably not worth it. RH as low as it will go now without pushing up temps.

They are looking great though and i think you'll be harvesting very soon as I don't think amber will take long to show but you never can guess exactly when.

Lower temps assists with increased bud density and lower RH with more potency or higher THC.

 

[dirtymike]

classic fall environment. Mother nature is a great teacher

 

[Bluey]

Yes, that's pretty much it. The plant has had 10's of 1000's of years to produce its best in nature as it occurs, it has evolved to be at its best with those conditiond and if you can replicate that you're on the money big time re quality and yield.

 

[Gingerbeard]

Then here we come and kick 10's of 1000's of years of Mother Nature in the nuts by crossbreeding and growing in artificial environments.
Take that, Mother Nature! You suck!

 

[Bluey]

But the artificial environments do best for our girls when we replicate perfectly the best of what nature has to offer, and we vary that to suit the seasons which matches the plants growth stages...voila, the beginnings of the best plants on this planet

 

[Gingerbeard]

Exactly! We best MN. Best her plants right in the nuts.

 

[dec0der]

Bluey i harvested today, day 84. After talking to the breeder and showing him photos of trichs from this morning, he said chop it. So I chopped both plants today. The buds with pink is Banana Purple Punch. The other is either Lemon Cherry Cookies or Gorilla Cookies.

Total wet weight after wet trimming 444g. 15.65oz.

First plant is 231g / 8.14oz
2nd plant is 213g / 7.51oz​

Cant believe first harvest just under 1lb. I know i will lose 1/2 that from drying, but still not bad. Thanks again for your guidance and advice.

 

[Bluey]

They look great. Good decision, can't see any clears there just a milky paradise with a few ambers too I reckon. High quality buds!

Don't worry about yields at all, just focus on keeping your plants healthy and trying to hit the ideal environment, that will give you the best quality and yields will be what they be.

That's a great first grow and as you progress you'll probably want to push light and nutes and whatnot in an attempt to get higher yields which is fine but quality is always number one for us home growers. Looking forward to your next grow.