trichome 2nd opinion

[JuanHondo]

i've got 2 plants getting close...8 1/2 weeks into 12/12 as of today. tried to get some decent photos with loupe + iPhone, but it aint easy. i'm seeing maybe 1/2 cloudy on white widow and maybe mostly cloudy on super lemon haze? looking for some input from you folks with lot's of experience. thanks!

 

[golfnrl]

I don't see any amber. If it was me, I'd wait. You may want to check out the link.

https://www.growweedeasy.com/make-bu...more-trichomes

 

[Gingerbeard]

Second that. When end-of-flowering happens on your next grow, you can think back to this one for comparison.
This is also super helpful.
https://www.growweedeasy.com/harvest

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I only see few milky mostly clear I get anxious also at this point if you can wait 7 more days. Good Luck

 

[billyboy]

First off - great pictures and that looks like the end of a really nice grow.

The WW looks sort of clear to me. The SLH is ahead for sure. Neither strain is in what I consider in the harvest window just yet. I think some folks would say you are maybe just entering if you like an early harvest. I do think it is time to start thinking about your finish. Water. Molasses water. Whatever your flush is. (assuming you are in soil and feeding them with nutes) My guess is between 10-20 days and you'll be chopping.

Post more pics this weekend - please!

 

[JuanHondo]

thanks guys. i've read through all the good articles here and around the web. the biggest trouble for me is i really can't tell what i'm looking at through the loupe...hard to tell if they are 1/2 cloudy or all clear...seeing amber is a bit easier, but deceptive with reflections and what not. i'm planning on waiting at least another 10 days so seems in line with what you are seeing. thanks!

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

Another good way to tell, is when those trichs start falling over from the weight inside the heads,
Whatever you do, try not to harvest early, or you'll be disappointed.
When you think she's ready, wait another week or two.

 

[Gingerbeard]

Ambient light does play tricks on the trichs. I find a shaded area in the sun. No direct light from anywhere.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Man I feel your pain it's harder and harder to gage it as our eyes get more sensitive and older. But like everyones said give it another week. Wished i'd worn sunglasses on a regular basis when I was younger, never thought about it back then:doubtful:

 

[JuanHondo]

appreciate all the replies...you all are helping me convince myself to wait till next weekend. here are some updated shots from today. tomorrow will be 63 days into 12/12. all the trichome shots are buds at the top of the plants. let me know what you think. Thanks!

 

[golfnrl]

Awesome pics. Those are some great looking plants. I think you will be glad you waited. Those thrich's are looking really good. Great looking grow!

 

[Daskahn]

If you click on one of the pictures and zoom in I seen 1 Amber so week or two then let dry then cure

 

[billyboy]

That last pic there is purple in the triches. Never saw that before. Very cool.

How are you getting the pics? A lupe?

Clouding up and waiting on the amber

 

[JuanHondo]

thanks guys. photos are iPhone10 + Belomo 15X loupe

 

[JuanHondo]

thanks everybody. what i'm seeing is 1/2 to mostly cloudy...a few ambers on white widow and a bit more on super lemon haze. plan is to chop next weekend.

 

[JuanHondo]

Today is 67 days into 12/12. I think it's almost time. Last night i gave 1/4 strength bloom nutrients and molasses. turned the light down to 80% also. what say you?

 

[MagicMike66]

I find taking off a small cutting and looking at it on a flat surface under good light gives the best result. You want to harvest when they’re amber and when this happens you can’t really miss it.

 

[golfnrl]

Those are beautiful plants. For this stage of the grow they look like they are in great shape. I see some amber in those trichs...waiting has paid off? If it were me I'd wait, but not too long, maybe a couple more days. But what a great looking grow. Bet it makes some nice smoke.

 

[JuanHondo]

golfnrl thanks for the compliments. This is my 3rd grow and definitely the best looking plants so far. I still feel like they are a bit light burned...and the SLH biggest bud looks like it has some small foxtails and continues to shoot out white pistils...but, i've also read that is "normal" for Haze strains. Debating now whether to chop this weekend or mid next week...pumped about having this stash for summer.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Beautiful JuanHondo, if they were mine i'd quit the bloom and flush last water dry them out a few days, wacky wacky excellent looking, well done.