Hey there, got 3 swiss cheese under a 400w hps, I know that you can't give me an exact answer, but just ballparking, how close to harvest-ready? I bought a pocket microscope to look at the trichs, but I just can't get a good enough view (first grow so its all new to me) Much appreciated!!
You have done the right thing getting a scope to check the trichomes. It is the trichomes that you go off but IMO with most strain the pistils will also be mostly all red/orange with much less white (but not always, thats why you need the scope). I used to hate trying to check the trics to judge a harvest but believe me once you have seen a few true amber trics then you wont mistake them for milky or clear . I'd guess they have another 7 - 14 days maybe a bit longer for lots of amber which is how I like mine
I think you got at least 3 weeks. If you can't see the trichomes, harvest when you have 75% red hairs / 25% white hairs. Yours are all white still, so your buds are still thickening. When the hairs start to die (turn red) they are ripening. Wait. You'll be happy you did
10 day ta 2 week..snip a tiny piece off and look at it under the micro this p45 has about 30amber/70 cloudy ...should pruduce a good all around buzz...more clear cloudy head high...more amber..knock out time gets ya in the ballpark..trich's get ya in the game plants can put on 25% weight in last 2 weeks...dont short yourself like i see so many doplants look good
Thank you for the response and attached image, I have a microscope but I couldn't get a sense of what I was supposed to be looking for.
couple more all clear..too early all amber...over done..i grow this for a bud dont sleep well...he does with this here's a great thread with all levels of grow skills and killa growers willin' ta help.....would post there http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-g...al-update-here-any-skill-level-welcome**.html
Well this problem has been growing worse, at first it wasn't too bad so I figured it was just the plant nearing the end of it's life cycle, but it has me a bit worried. Is it some sort of nute deficiency? Ph issue? Should I worry about it since my plants only have a few weeks to go?
And +rep to everyone who has replied so far, seriously guys you have been a major help on my first grow.