Thricome colours

Paganboy · Feb 24, 2022

Hi guys,

do you guys know why trichomes turn into amber when they dry?

This small item I collected a little sucker.

Johiem · Feb 24, 2022

Same reason fruit continues to ripen after its harvested, it's not dead till it's dry or rotted. Metabolic processes continue until moisture levels can no longer sustain the plant.
Also, oxidization.

Paganboy · Feb 24, 2022

Johiem said:
Same reason fruit continues to ripen after its harvested, it's not dead till it's dry or rotted. Metabolic processes continue until moisture levels can no longer sustain the plant.
Also, oxidization.

Then what will happen if you late harvest?

Autodoctor · Feb 24, 2022

Nothing

Johiem · Feb 24, 2022

Too late the trichome will burst and start to decompose the plant material surrounding it. Burst may be the wrong word, rupture still sounds to violent, deflate? Ever get that brown weed back in the day? Tasted like crap but did the job? Late season harvest, overripe trichomes and heavens know what else.

Paganboy · Feb 24, 2022

Johiem said:
Too late the trichome will burst and start to decompose the plant material surrounding it. Burst may be the wrong word, rupture still sounds to violent, deflate? Ever get that brown weed back in the day? Tasted like crap but did the job? Late season harvest, overripe trichomes and heavens know what else.

All clear. When do you harvest? What is the indicators?

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