Trichomes???

poplars

poplars

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depend on the strain, just be patient and watch closely... look at the FAQ in this section for more details on when to harvest.
 
smokebros

smokebros

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Why do threads like this pop up left and right? I have a lot of patience for new growers but when you ask questions like this it shows you haven't done your homework.
 
j4droopy

j4droopy

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or magnifying glass or telescope. If your trichs are milky white then they will begin turning amber within 2-4 days.
 
steampick

steampick

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If you have a digital camera, just take a picture of the plant, then when you download it, use the zoom feature and you can see the trichomes pretty well.
 
golddog

golddog

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steampick said:
If you have a digital camera, just take a picture of the plant, then when you download it, use the zoom feature and you can see the trichomes pretty well.
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I have a High Def Digital Camera - I'm gona try it.

I have a 60x-100x Radio Shank - works OK.

:joint::peace:

Tried it on some harvest bud - worked great, I'll try it outside tomorrow
 
poplars

poplars

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steampick said:
If you have a digital camera, just take a picture of the plant, then when you download it, use the zoom feature and you can see the trichomes pretty well.
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it's really not easy to take pics that show the trichomes, you either need a tripod or a steady hand, and a basic knowledge of using your digital camera (macro shot feature usually...) if he has all this then sure it's a good idea but most people I've seen on here can't take a clear trichome picture either because of not having a good enough camera, steady hand or tripod.


smokebros said:
Why do threads like this pop up left and right? I have a lot of patience for new growers but when you ask questions like this it shows you haven't done your homework.
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yeah seriously especially when I post up an FAQ containing info on what a bud LOOKS like when it's done, you don't even need a loup!!!
 
steampick

steampick

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poplars: respectfully disagree. I have the cheapest digital camera in the store and no tripod or experience snapping photos. But unless my nerves are shot, I can take a relatively still picture, then download it and zoom...presto, a close-up. And if you want to open that photo in say, some photo editing software, you can get even closer. Works every time. Now, whether the person is good at determining milkly from clear, that's another matter.
 
Rooster91762

Rooster91762

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Just have patience they will turn color...with patience you will learn growing it is half the battle, curing takes the most patience my friend.
 
thanks but no danks

thanks but no danks

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smokebros said:
Why do threads like this pop up left and right? I have a lot of patience for new growers but when you ask questions like this it shows you haven't done your homework.
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becuase if any first timers are like me, they think they are prepared but when the time comes they shit nervousness on doing it right xD

although this is a rather more well known fact, but still i find it better when i get input on my own story rather than someone elses xD
 
poplars

poplars

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steampick said:
poplars: respectfully disagree. I have the cheapest digital camera in the store and no tripod or experience snapping photos. But unless my nerves are shot, I can take a relatively still picture, then download it and zoom...presto, a close-up. And if you want to open that photo in say, some photo editing software, you can get even closer. Works every time. Now, whether the person is good at determining milkly from clear, that's another matter.
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I just checked out your pics, while you can see that there are crystals, you can't actually /see/ them.


click this photo and zoom in and you'll see what I"m talking about.



after that try and take a pic like that and get back to me. that is on an outdoor plant.




and heres a few more direct links of extreme closeups to emphasize my point. if you have a really steady hand and know how to use macro shot, or you have a tripod and know how to use macro shot, you can take pics like this. but you can't just take a 'respectable pic' of trichomes, it's not that easy.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/poplars/10d4ec69.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/poplars/f4eb5563.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/poplars/257d74fb.jpg
 
steampick

steampick

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Don't get me wrong, a microscope is better and is what I personally use these days, but I have used a cheap-o digital camera in the past and got a good idea of where I stood.
And amber heads are very easy to spot.
 
poplars

poplars

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steampick said:
Don't get me wrong, a microscope is better and is what I personally use these days, but I have used a cheap-o digital camera in the past and got a good idea of where I stood.
And amber heads are very easy to spot.
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I was only commenting on photo quality.


personally I prefer to harvest by the general /look/ of the bud. its pretty easy to tell when you've been doing it for a while. if you have good vision you can usually see the gleam of amber trichomes on the leaves and the crispy edges along with the fattening of the calyxes and the hairs changing color, you can pretty much call that plant done give or take 4 days.
 
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