How do you know if a plant is done w/o microscope?

mr.swishas&herb

mr.swishas&herb

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Hey I was wondering how do you know if your plant is done without a 3x microscope to check the trichs? I have heard when all the pistols change colors...is this true? Thanks...p.s. check out my girl who is a cpl weeks away!
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mr.swishas&herb said:
Hey I was wondering how do you know if your plant is done without a 3x microscope to check the trichs? I have heard when all the pistols change colors...is this true? Thanks...p.s. check out my girl who is a cpl weeks away!
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Well... when all the pistols change color you are safe to pull it. But.... save yourself the trouble and go get a 60x-100x scope from Radio Shack for like 13 bucks!!
 
I agree with engineer. You can also go to ebay or amazon and search for a 30x or 45x jewelers loupe. I bet you can find a good one in one of those places for less than $5, shipping included. In the usa they will usually ship it fast enough that it will be in your mailbox within 2 or 3 days.
 
also if you arent going to use the microscop the buds will turn a darker green and the little pistols will turn a darker orange almost brown
 
mr.swishas&herb said:
sick what exactly is the scope called?
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It's intended for looking at microelectronic circuits. The brand name is Radio Shack. This is what it looks like:
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I'm not sure what it's called though. To use it- cut a very small piece of leaf matter off the plant and put it on a white piece of paper. If you try to just look at the plant it is nearly impossible to get it focused.
 
Engineer said:
It's intended for looking at microelectronic circuits. The brand name is Radio Shack. This is what it looks like:
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I'm not sure what it's called though. To use it- cut a very small piece of leaf matter off the plant and put it on a white piece of paper. If you try to just look at the plant it is nearly impossible to get it focused.
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Okay, thank you for the advice...will be getting thursday when i get paid
 
mr.swishas&herb said:
fucking worthless radioshack by me... only had a fucking magnyifying glass sherlock holmes style...
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yeah, you gotta get it online, my local one dont got jack shit either. no pc fans no scopes, nothing, only fucking computer parts that dont help a grower at all. I dont know if its still going but my shipping was free.
 
your camera is your best bet.

change setting to Superfine, and use the largest size photo possible for your camera. In macro mode, take as close a shot as you can, then check the results on your computer.

This always works for me. I never use a microscope anymore.
 
sandmonkey said:
your camera is your best bet.

change setting to Superfine, and use the largest size photo possible for your camera. In macro mode, take as close a shot as you can, then check the results on your computer.

This always works for me. I never use a microscope anymore.
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That is an interesting suggestion, i like it.
 
Hey it works!

And if you enjoy photography and have a D-SLR and a decent macro lens...

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As long as their is sufficient lighting it should work fine.

Only problem is you got such a small view and have to almost squash the trichomes to see them in focus.
 
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