8 & 1/2 weeks in flower - STILL CLEAR???

[themasta09]

Hi guys i can never find my other threads so heres a quik update.
After breaking my camera a week ago, i decided to not chop my lady until i got a camera.
Today i got camera working and took pics,
The result is ''clear trichs''?? i dunno maybe im missing something let me know guys..

FYI she is 'four ways' 25% satvia 25% Indica 25% ruderalis 25% skunk....

themasta09 Reviewed by themasta09 on 10-17-2009. 8 & 1/2 weeks in flower - STILL CLEAR??? Hi guys i can never find my other threads so heres a quik update. After breaking my camera a week ago, i decided to not chop my lady until i got a camera. Today i got camera working and took pics, The result is ''clear trichs''?? i dunno maybe im missing something let me know guys.. FYI she is 'four ways' 25% satvia 25% Indica 25% ruderalis 25% skunk.... Rating: 5

[killerweed420]

It should start truning cloudy any day. The last 2 weeks is when they change quickly.

[themasta09]

well she starting 'frosting' on the 14th september, so its been EXACTLY a month today, Im just not sure of the timeframe from 'frosting' to appear until it finishes?

[psychodelic]

While the trich color is the best way to determine when to harvest, it's important to look at other other clues Mary gives you. From your pics, most of your hairs are orange. which indicates it's towards the end of your optimal harvest window. Your trichs say "I'm not done yet" but your hairs say "I'm well-done".

My suggestion would be to take a small sample and flash dry it to see if it's the consistency you want. I despise couch-lock from my smoke, so I make sure not to harvest too late. You can always flower it longer if you want more body high, but you can't "un-flower" if it it's too much.

[themasta09]

Cheers 'psycho' well its now 3 days since i took a sample and last nite i was upliftingly happy high which is very coool.
I think im gonna take 33% off her today anyway, then just wait a day or two for the rest.
I just thought a couchlock high is better when its cos i want it to last longer.

[psychodelic]

That's a good idea. Harvest some now, some in another 4-5 days, and the rest in 7-10 days (unless trichs change sooner). It'll all be good, and you'll determine which you like best.

I would be checking the trichs every day, though. I've had trichs go from clear to milky to amber in less than 48 hours.

[oldmac]

Hi guys i can never find my other threads so heres a quik update.
After breaking my camera a week ago, i decided to not chop my lady until i got a camera.
Today i got camera working and took pics,
The result is ''clear trichs''?? i dunno maybe im missing something let me know guys..

FYI she is 'four ways' 25% satvia 25% Indica 25% ruderalis 25% skunk....

Hello themasta09,

Get yourself a small handheld microscope to get a better look at the trichomes. In the US, RadioShack stores have them for $15, makes looking at the trichomes easier.

My eyes are old, but it appears to me in both pic 1 & 4 that there are some amber trics there. In pic 4 where an edge shot of a leaf is back lit, there is amber. Pic 1 looking at the leaves from above there looks like a few small areas that have an amber appearence. Could be the lighting but maybe.

Your plants look good and they look like you will be ready in just a few days probably. Good luck with it.:thumbsup:

[themasta09]

Hi guys and THANK YOU so much for the comments,
I appreciate it alot and it means so much when pro growers are saying ive done good..

So i just took some more pics at lights on, and wow ive never seen so much trich thc on a cannabis plant before.(going from pics on net)
And like 'oldmac said about her going amber that he thought there were some in pic 1 & 4 of my first post,
I hadnt noticed that myself but i took the new ones and put them on me 37 inch lcd and yep 110% for sure there are a few ambers now which are easier to see.

So with that in mind and the fact that 'psycho' said they can be done and dusted within 48 hours, Im gonna take 40% off her now and leave only the middle/bottom buds and the MAIN 2 colas and the other couple of big colas, with those im thinking GO FOR IT.....Lets (try) and hit it so shes 50% amber..

I will take more photos today of whats left and take some shots of the fresh 'cut' stuff..

By the way when she 'hits the max' (this is purely out of interest i have no intentions of doing it) what exactly happens with the stone??
Like does she go from couchlock backwards (like the reverse of what shes done so far??)

[DreadedHermie]

Wanted to catch you quick before you started whacking.

Dunno if I'd take more than 30% at a time, from either the roots or the top. Stresses / shocks the plants a lot.

Freakin' beautiful plants, though. Really. Nice job. :thumbsup:

Hermie

[themasta09]

Hi and thanks 'dreaded' for the advice.
Ive just cut a side stem but left the bottom 2 buds - which is what im gonna do with any i cut, then take the lot together on final chop day.
Im gonna take another stem like the one pictured tonite, which will leave 5 main colas (2 big big colas) (3 side colas).

Then theres all buds down below 360 degrees round the base and middle.
Basically over the next 2 days do it bit by bit.
Then on which will be tuesday Im gonna take the lot.
Who now thinks COMPLETE DARKNESS For the next 36 hours would be a good idea, then chop???
(im sure i heard it was good to do that but wasnt sure if it meant when youve already got amber)

The pics ive just posted do show some amber but not lots, but like already said its like a 48 hour countdown now..

The bud pictured ive just cut it off and then 'manicured' it with scissors.
It is soaking wet and is rock solid (prolly about like squeezing an apple)

Now haning in a dark coolish wardrobe with space made for airflow.
Then after 3 days (this is same for the rest) into paper shredded and into a box, then after 2-3 days of that into some mason jars..
Is that about right??

Thanks friends