I would really like to see what other folks have to say on this one. I believe you need to use the microscope and see at least a few yellow or turning brown tricomes before harvesting. A High Times article I read said that 1/2 the tricomes should be yellow or brown and 1/2 should still be clear. I am not sure what category the cloudy tricomes fall into though I have seen them and know what you mean. That being said I am human and have gone against my own belief in the past. I ususally regret it later on.

To be honest I believe you have to smoke each new type of weed for the first time in a day to see how strong it is. People love the purple kush but if you are really going for the best high I believe that afghan goo is better. Cut a little now and compare it to some harvested when the tricomes turn yellow or brown and see if you can tell the difference. I usually can.
rudy2010 Reviewed by rudy2010 on . 8 weeks in, trichs still clear Hi everyone, I'm dealing with a "quick finishing" strain that is supposed to have 6-8 week flowering period. Well today marks the end of the 8th week of flowering and although the buds are covered in trichs and are looking quite delicious (I tested a small piece of one with excellent results) they are all still quite clear. I guess some look somewhat cloudy but most look clear still. Is it possible that some strains just don't turn amber when they're "ripe"? Should I just go ahead and Rating: 5