Pistol Color Vs. Trichomes!

DeweyKox

DeweyKox

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Trichopathic1 said:
Hey dewey, Im a newbie but from what Ive read the best way to know for sure is looking at trichomes,but I think if someone got to know the strain there growing well enough,you could tell just by the pistil color.I have a friend whos been growing the same strain for 5 years(hindu kush) and he determines by most of the pistils turning reddish /orange.
Weve decided to start cutting buds that are done off Jane(bigger plant) 2nite.there is some difference in trichs depending where you look on the plant.She is only 6 1/2 weeks flower!!! I think we have a bomb strain here!! Dewey, I would say if you want a up high chop em now.mostly amber will put your ass on the couch.:blsmoke:
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I have harvested before using the color of the trich. I am aware how all that works, I just started a thread on a subject I have not seen discussed and wanted to see if there is any relation, time table comparable with trichs Vs Pistils.

I think I will chart the ones I grow and see what I find out. Thanks everyone for your input, I think I will have to find out for my self.
 
BCtrippin

BCtrippin

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Theres no direct relation or rule or all plants/strains. If you get to know your strain though you will be able to tell how far along the trichs are just by the colour of the hairs.


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grandpabear3

grandpabear3

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i'm gonna say, i remember someone saying 50-80% brown/red hairs and you are just about ready as far as amber in the trics.....so long ago but i remember it being pretty close depending on when you want to pull em of course.
 
BCtrippin

BCtrippin

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bugsrnme said:
i'm gonna say, i remember someone saying 50-80% brown/red hairs and you are just about ready as far as amber in the trics.....so long ago but i remember it being pretty close depending on when you want to pull em of course.
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Really depends on the strain still. Some strains could have 90% white hairs and 50% amber trichs.


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grandpabear3

grandpabear3

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BCtrippin said:
Really depends on the strain still. Some strains could have 90% white hairs and 50% amber trichs.


:peace:
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couldnt agree more, only notices the other 2 pages after i posted. but the 50-80 deal works out for my white widow really well but a buddy of mine his are all ( well, like 80-90%) red/brown and his trics are nowhere near done. so as with all this growing shit......our individual mileage may vary.:mrgreen:

i just suggested it as a baseline but in hindsight it may have needed a much more detailed answer as these posts have given it.

sorry to butt in guys i'm done now.bongsmilie
 
changalang

changalang

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thanks for the info from the faq should be helpful in choosing what range of effects i want from my first grow. have had too many heavy indicas hoping to have less of a couch lock effect
 
DeweyKox

DeweyKox

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Thanks guys for all the help. I harvested when the pistils where 55-70% brown and its a good high so far, but had about maybe 50-60% cloudy trics to clear, no amber. I wanted that energetic high from a sativa like effect! So far I like it. Better then brick dat's 4 sure!

Good info. Next harvest will harvest when 20% amber are showing and at least 80% cloudy all hairs brown. See how hard it could be!:)
 
DeweyKox

DeweyKox

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Well, I have a few results. I waited till the trichs looked about 90% Cloudy, and the Pistols were too. So they match, 90% Cloudy was 90% Brown on Pistils. Will check other strains........
 
DaMidnightToker

DaMidnightToker

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Hey every1! I'm new to this site and fairly new to growing. I'm exzactly 3 weeks into flowering some mysterious seeds i got from a good batch i came across. I'm starting to see some hairs turn a rusty orange color, but still no trichomes. Is this normal? Could it be there is trichomes, just the wrong magnification? Any input would be a big help. Thanx guys!!!
 
docjohn

docjohn

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They'll show up.

The hairs are probably that color for genetic reasons, but I'll be they ain't all dead or dyin'.

3 week is nothing. Just relax, especially if she looks healthy.
 
potsmokinsumbitch

potsmokinsumbitch

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Well Ive had different strains with about the same amount of cloudy/clear trichs and 1 was waaayyyy stoneier than the other so its gotta be more than just trichs.
 
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nor*calgrow707

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stumps said:
pistal color don't matter.
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I share quite a similar problem with "DeweyKox", My trichome ratio of clear/cloudy is right where I want it. I would like a response directed towards how much the color of the pistols matter. I would've harvested already if my pistols werent almost entirely white and thick. Really my question here is that I want to know how crucial it is for the pistols on the plants to turn color, because if I wait longer Im afraid that I will lose my optimal clear/cloudy ratio.

FYI: My plants are all the same hybrid strain(50-50 sativa/indica), They've been flowering for 7 weeks now. some hairs are orange/red but 85-90% are still white, when I examine my trichomes with a 40x loupe I have a 10/85/5 split between clear/cloudy/amber.
 
LarryAnne Potheader

LarryAnne Potheader

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DeweyKox said:
Is there a time table comparison on pistol hairs turning brown vs. trichomes going from clear to cloudy to amber when gauging a good time to harvest?

Its really hard for me to spot amber, but can see cloudy to clear. My colorblindness is horrible for color!bongsmilie
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I have a hard time telling,,My plant I have one lol is ass backwards all bottom buds are ready colon buds ( top) Are not,They been flowering since July I'm so confused
 
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