Amber Trichomes?

[RobertInAz]

Hi Trent,
Thanks for the information. Clearly, there is a lot to learn. Do you know a good source for THC/CBD/CBN info. I looked up harlequin and cannatonic in both Single Seeds and Attitude Seed Bank ...SS has nothing for either, and ASB seems to know what cannatonic is but it is out of stock. What is your opinion about percentage of amber trichomes as a sign of ripeness?
Thanks again, Bob

 

[TrichomeTrent]

I personally cut when about 5-10% amber as its actually a sign of cannabinoid degradation. If you cut too soon it will have a slightly clearer high but the potency and taste won't have peaked yet; and likewise with it over ripe. But of course some strains you may want to let go a tiny bit longs, some a tiny bit shorter so if you can experiment do so

 

[Vedder6]

LTF

id cut them when its milky and amber. & when most to a lot of the hairs are starting to curl back to the buds

 

[RobertInAz]

Well, I think you've changed my mind, Trent and Vedder, along with some other stuff I've read. I think I'll harvest half of both the sativas and the indicas when I see the first sign of amber, and the other half at about 20% amber for the sativas and 33% for the indicas. I'll test the different harvests against each other and I will gain knowledge from my own first hand experience, and then I'll pass what I've learned to you.
But, also, generally, the philosophy of picking the kind of buzz you want from the strain rather than when you harvest is something I think has merit.
Thanks again, bob

 

[Vedder6]

Well, I think you've changed my mind, Trent and Vedder, along with some other stuff I've read. I think I'll harvest half of both the sativas and the indicas when I see the first sign of amber, and the other half at about 20% amber for the sativas and 33% for the indicas. I'll test the different harvests against each other and I will gain knowledge from my own first hand experience, and then I'll pass what I've learned to you.
But, also, generally, the philosophy of picking the kind of buzz you want from the strain rather than when you harvest is something I think has merit.
Thanks again, bob

awesome post. honestly its pretty much the only way youre going to get your smoke the way you want your smoke is to test and once you get that smoke now you know almost down to the T when your plants are ready.
(and then you can tell me the secrets mate )

 

[TrichomeTrent]

Well, I think you've changed my mind, Trent and Vedder, along with some other stuff I've read. I think I'll harvest half of both the sativas and the indicas when I see the first sign of amber, and the other half at about 20% amber for the sativas and 33% for the indicas. I'll test the different harvests against each other and I will gain knowledge from my own first hand experience, and then I'll pass what I've learned to you.
But, also, generally, the philosophy of picking the kind of buzz you want from the strain rather than when you harvest is something I think has merit.
Thanks again, bob

Make sure you let us know how it turns out on specific strains Would like to add it into my spreadsheet hehe.

 

[Priest]

Don't get too caught up in the exact percentages of amber trichs and our opinions, everyone has different tastes and growing what you want only comes with experience

 

[wbd]

Well, I think you've changed my mind, Trent and Vedder, along with some other stuff I've read. I think I'll harvest half of both the sativas and the indicas when I see the first sign of amber, and the other half at about 20% amber for the sativas and 33% for the indicas. I'll test the different harvests against each other and I will gain knowledge from my own first hand experience, and then I'll pass what I've learned to you.
But, also, generally, the philosophy of picking the kind of buzz you want from the strain rather than when you harvest is something I think has merit.
Thanks again, bob

Hell yes, you got it!

With these results, and growing the same strains under the same conditions, then it becomes kosher to really judge harvest on ambers -- ie, "I prefer the 20% amber over 5% amber so next time I'll shoot for 20% amber, maybe even go 30-40% for fun."

Now there's nothing wrong with that!

 

[RobertInAz]

Thanks again, guys, for the great discussion. I will make a scientific study of the various strains and the differences between their harvest times and the resultant effects. In fact, if you PM me your addresses you may get a surprise in the mail and be able to make your our conclusions.
All the best, Bob

 

[alotaball]

Every strain seems to have a different high and effect at different stages of ripeness ... Some of my pure indica's I prefer with very little amber.. and almost all cloudy... I get the indica high with some head high also.. in Contrast my nearly pure sativa's I prefer at 50 percent amber.. that way they are not just a overpowering head high..

IMO if you plan on running the same strains more then once.. Take a sample at all cloudy.. another at 10-20 percent amber and harvest at 50 percent amber.. Then see which you prefer.. and when you do your next run.. you will know exactly how that particular strains high is .. and you can harvest at exactly the ratio that you prefer.

 

[Vedder6]

i live in Az, i just might take u up on that Robert

 

[Priest]

i live in Az, i just might take u up on that Robert

Same

 

[RobertInAz]

Hey, nothing like having an agent of the US government deliver a package to you, I always say. I'll let you know when it's ready.

 

[vapedup]

Great thread! Have a Jack Herer, and G13 about ready and I learned a lot! Thanks! But a quick ?, have any of y'all ever dried. The whole plant? No trimming untill dry? I've heardit help with the way the chemicals and gases break down and out of the bud, might help with CBD or ThC??

 

[alotaball]

I have trimmed dry .. and imo .. its a pain in the ass.. when the buds are fresh they are easy to manipulate .. and the sugar leaves are sticking straight out.. if you hang the whole plant.. the leaves are gonna wrap around the bud.. not including the amount of hairs and trichomes your gonna lose from the crispy outside of the bud while you try to snip off the leaves that are laying over them . Just my opinion

 

[Skinnyk710]

I prefer a medicinal high amber just means the thc is degrading and is now turned mostly into CBD the couch lock sleepy high. Not that being said u can't buy a up strain and just get a only couch lock high. The strain also plays a roll in effect. I grow indicas with 70%-85% amber is my Preference. Everyone is different, sativas tend to give me panic attacks so I stay away as best I can. Others enjoy the head and active high