Trichs are definatly the indication of harvest time. Now the problem. Sometimes it's a little hard to tell the color of a trich. Even under a Radio Shack microscope the lighing can create a false indication. It's hard to tell if they are cloudy or clear somtimes because of their size. On top of that these guy are big and full of trichs. It's GOT to be time to harvest. However I see no amber trichs.

They are so small that they reflect and sometimes look cloudy when they are not. The Radio Shack 100X hand held $10.00 scope has a little light that needs to be on in order to see anything. I've found that letting sun shine through the window and onto the table while inspecting small cuttings helps. STILL, I'm not seeing a lot of cloudness (milky trichs).

MY QUESTION:
Has anyone had this issue and what do you use to look at your trichs. I surely don't want to let them grow past the "perfect Window" of harvesting. While I'm sure it will be a cerebral smoke I wold like to have a little mix of cerebral and sunkeon couch feeling as well. On top of that, now wold be a perfect time for harvesting as I think we'll be getting cold weather here in about a week.

Now other than trichs here is the status of the plants.
1. The most if not all the fan leaves have fallen off.
2. The one plant is now totally purple. (turned purple from green in about 5 days).
3. The smell is quite pungent.
4. Hairs (not the best indicator) have turned brown at least 50% - but despite this new ones are still showing up.

See my dilemma, this harvest has to last at least one year if not two and thus must be at it's best. I will definatly be curing.
toker1970 Reviewed by toker1970 on . PROS!!! My trichome coloring hard to tell... Help Trichs are definatly the indication of harvest time. Now the problem. Sometimes it's a little hard to tell the color of a trich. Even under a Radio Shack microscope the lighing can create a false indication. It's hard to tell if they are cloudy or clear somtimes because of their size. On top of that these guy are big and full of trichs. It's GOT to be time to harvest. However I see no amber trichs. They are so small that they reflect and sometimes look cloudy when they are not. The Rating: 5