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06-10-2004, 04:49 PM
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Hello all again i got a problem, i just realized that althought my first grow is going absolutly fine i have no idea how to tell when they are done the flowering cycle and ready to be clipped, ive heard that you just need to look at the trichromes and the way they look will tell you BUT i dont know what there supposed to look like so i need all youre help THANKS! | ||
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06-10-2004, 04:56 PM
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 | Im a first time grower...My plants are not even in flower yet; But everyone says when the Pistols (hairs) turn 65-75% red, brown or amber, it is time to harvest. Some say to achieve peak ripeness, harvest when the trichomes turn cloudy and begin to swell like a mushroom shape. I guess you would need a microscope or high powered magnifying glass. Stoney high=higher percentage of colored pistils and amber colored trichomes. More heady high=less percentage of colored pistils, clearer trichomes. Hope that helped, im still learnin'
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hey, the general rule of thumb seems to be that when about 2/3 of the pistils change from white to reddish brown then they're about done...hope this helps! ~peace 
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06-10-2004, 05:03 PM
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Get thee hence unto thy local Radio Shack. Ask for an Illuminated Microscope #63-1133. It should be around $10 US. Take snippets of sweet leaf from the buds to check for ripeness. You will be able to see the trichomes clearly because it zooms from 60 - 100x. Remember the mantra: CLEAR to CLOUDY to AMBER  | ||
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