Trichomes

  • Posted by plantman on January 23, 2025 at 2:48 pm

    At the end of flower I’m at my suggested harvest time of 77 days from sow now. But i only have cloudy trichomes no amber yet. This is an auto so I’ll be done at 84 days regardless. Just feel like I should start to see some soon. Lmao is there phenos that only get cloudy?

    flowerpower replied 1 month ago 7 Members · 14 Replies
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  • jmystro

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    January 23, 2025 at 3:45 pm
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    Amber trichomes are degraded trichomes. If you want the trichomes with the highest possible THC levels, harvest now when they’re milky.

    • plantman

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      January 23, 2025 at 4:33 pm
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      Thanks

    • flyingpig830

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      January 24, 2025 at 12:06 pm
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      Truth

  • anguillafarmer

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    January 23, 2025 at 3:52 pm
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    If you’re determined to pull it at 84 days regardless then I’d wait until then. Many of my autos don’t go amber but they get cloudier than the pictures you shared. The first thing I do when starting a seed….ignore the suggested harvest times. I grow in hydroponics and most breeders do not so our environments are different which, I believe, causes different outcomes. As I learned from Jerin at New Millenium, genome + environment = phenome.

    • plantman

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      January 23, 2025 at 4:34 pm
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      Ok thanks wasn’t sure I know the difference on trichome color from clear to cloudy etc. just had the question about autos and that helps thanks.

      • jmystro

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        January 23, 2025 at 4:50 pm
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        It’s best to harvest when they’re milky even if you want CBN. You can easily degrade the trichomes after harvest if that’s what you’re after. That’s why we want to keep the trichomes as cold as possible (without freezing if on bud) to keep them from quickly degrading at room temperature. Dry cold and store flower just above freezing to keep the quality over time.

        • Frank_White

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          January 24, 2025 at 6:55 am
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          @jmystro is it best to keep jars we are going to store for more than a couple months in a cool place around 60 degrees, or in a fridge in the high 30s then?

          • jmystro

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            January 24, 2025 at 10:22 am
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            It’s fine stored at 60F in the dark for a couple months. Colder is better though. I would certainly keep bud in the fridge I was keeping for 4+ months.

    • jmystro

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      January 23, 2025 at 4:45 pm
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      You’re correct. Plants don’t have a phenotype. They have many different phenotypic expressions based on environment.

  • flowerpower

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    January 24, 2025 at 9:41 am
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    I like a some amber for a lil more sedative effect. This helps me relax and get better sleep. A good nighttime med. I like no amber with almost all cloudy if I got shit to do. A lil pain releif and a creative and motivational experience. Grow for what you know growmie.

  • plantman

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    January 25, 2025 at 9:06 am
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    Thanks everyone for the reply’s I will be harvesting tomorrow.

  • simeon

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    January 27, 2025 at 6:26 pm
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    Amber or Cobalt jars are also great for long term storage. They reduce the amount of light degradation you will get over time

  • plantman

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    January 28, 2025 at 4:41 pm
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    Thanks all harvested day 80 she is frosty…

  • flowerpower

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    February 3, 2025 at 9:46 pm
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    I still see a little clear. Could probably go another week to just get a smidge of amber…no more than 5%. Make sure your scoping bud material not sugar leafs

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