question about harvesting time

[Hitmanhall]

i read the sticky and i'm still not COMPLETELY sure about when to harvest. some of the pistols but still most are white. the color of the tricomes is what eludes me ever since my babies have flowered i have been able to see the tricomes clearly and they have never been clear or as far as i have been able to see. can someone help me with this delimma. :wtf:

Hitmanhall Reviewed by Hitmanhall on 05-24-2009. question about harvesting time i read the sticky and i'm still not COMPLETELY sure about when to harvest. some of the pistols but still most are white. the color of the tricomes is what eludes me ever since my babies have flowered i have been able to see the tricomes clearly and they have never been clear or as far as i have been able to see. can someone help me with this delimma. :wtf: Rating: 5

[Mr. Clandestine]

A really strong magnifying glass, or even better, one of those pocket microscopes (shown below) would be great to get very close views of the trichomes. You can usually find them at RadioShack or similar electronic stores, and they don't cost a whole lot. Get your hands on one of those if you can and it'll help you determine harvest time with a whole lot more accuracy.

[socialistpete]

A 30x jewelers loop is easier to use, can get them pretty cheap on ebay.

[Divestoned]

I have a loop and I have the 60-100x battery op. dude,I use the loop more often becouse the 60-100x is a lil too strong.So for the money i'd go loop.

Dive:stoned:

[Mr. Clandestine]

Loupes also work as well as a magnifying glass, so which to choose is really a matter of preference. The microscopes can be tricky to use on a plant that's swaying under a fan, but if you're like a lot of growers (myself included ), you might end up taking various bud "samples" before you harvest, and those little microscopes become a whole lot easier (and more accurate) to use when the sample isn't moving. :jointsmile:

[Hitmanhall]

thank you so much for the info.