Example of why we should NOT use 'hairs' to judge ripeness....

Klutter · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 04:32 PM

Here is an example of why using hairs is not a very accurate or good idea to judge when a plant is ready to chop. If ya did, you'd be cutting this one down and it's just not even close to ready yet....believe, or not.

Trichs on this one: Clear to cloudy

Amazing huh...considering almost every pistil has already changed to red....

Believe it or not - this lady probably SHOULD stay alive another 7-10 days.

So PLEASE - man up and get a radio-scope. Go by the trichs and pretty much ignore the pistil colors. You shall truly be rewarded in the end my friend!

TooFastTim · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 04:39 PM

Looks pretty prime

doobydoo420 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 05:16 PM

dank nuggets bro

Klutter · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 06:00 PM

Indeed! Thanks... she has had a happy life to say the least.

Point is - she looks ready, most would pull her, but a quick glance at the trich's reveal she's about 25% clear/75% cloudy. So she's got a good 7-10 days left in her.

More trich porn...

Davy Jones · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 06:22 PM

No doubt about it, she would get chopped without a scope, even then I would still have to resist the temptation lol.

Looks awesome...

1of1 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 07:08 PM

DAM!!Those looks nice!! props!!!

Klutter · #7 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 10:22 PM

Thank yee... she's gonna be a fun one to trim up - will need to keep the alchohol nice'n handy.

erichrothe · #8 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Klutter

Indeed! Thanks... she has had a happy life to say the least.

Point is - she looks ready, most would pull her, but a quick glance at the trich's reveal she's about 25% clear/75% cloudy. So she's got a good 7-10 days left in her.

More trich porn...

So how do you tell when its ready, when the trichs are all cloudy or clear? iv never heard of this . i always went by hair color. please explain the steps in telling wether its read

toastybiz · #9 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:46 AM

Depends on the kind of high you like.

The trichomes are the little sugary crystals on the bud. While you can see them with the naked eye, you can't examine their internal color without magnification in the range of 25x-75x. The trichs start out clear, then as they near maturity they turn cloudy and then amber. Don't be surprised if with some strains you see some colored trichs as well, purple and red.

Follow the trichs! The colors tell you where the plant is in terms of its production and subsequent breakdown of THC.

The early end of peak harvest time is when the trichs are about half clear and half cloudy. Harvesting at that time will give you more of an 'up' head high, more like a sativa high because of the high THC content of the trichs. The late end of peak harvest time is when the trichs are about 25% cloudy and 75% amber. Harvesting at that time will give you more of a body stone 'couchlock', more like an indica hight because some of the THC has degraded to the other cannabinoids by this point. Between those two ends is a range and a spectrum that you can choose from to tailor the harvest to your tastes.

Klutter · #10 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by toastybiz

Depends on the kind of high you like.

The trichomes are the little sugary crystals on the bud. While you can see them with the naked eye, you can't examine their internal color without magnification in the range of 25x-75x. The trichs start out clear, then as they near maturity they turn cloudy and then amber. Don't be surprised if with some strains you see some colored trichs as well, purple and red.

Follow the trichs! The colors tell you where the plant is in terms of its production and subsequent breakdown of THC.

The early end of peak harvest time is when the trichs are about half clear and half cloudy. Harvesting at that time will give you more of an 'up' head high, more like a sativa high because of the high THC content of the trichs. The late end of peak harvest time is when the trichs are about 25% cloudy and 75% amber. Harvesting at that time will give you more of a body stone 'couchlock', more like an indica hight because some of the THC has degraded to the other cannabinoids by this point. Between those two ends is a range and a spectrum that you can choose from to tailor the harvest to your tastes.

....BAM...

Holy shit - congrats on 5,000 posts Toasty!

toastybiz · #11 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 03:13 AM

Yeah, who could have believed I would have that much time to fill?

blazindime · #12 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 02:52 AM

Great post those are some fine NUGS!

chunkdaddyo · #13 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 03:11 AM

Nice work klutter, they're beautiful!!! What strain are they? Props bro and a great head up for those that are impatient.

Klutter · #14 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chunkdaddyo

Nice work klutter, they're beautiful!!! What strain are they? Props bro and a great head up for those that are impatient.

She's one of the finalists for my new breeding project.... Hashplant crossback, combined with a few other strains - about 8months worth of work in that bucket.

chunkdaddyo · #15 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klutter

She's one of the finalists for my new breeding project.... Hashplant crossback, combined with a few other strains - about 8months worth of work in that bucket.

Right on....I just finished using cantharis' setting seed tutorial with a hashplant male......I hope the fruits of my labor come out like yours!

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