i have a variable hand held 30-100x microscope. I checked the trichs on both harvests. The 1st harvest, the plants looked in bad shape. started yellowing really bad so i felt i needed to pull. the trichs were not amber yet but the pistols were almost all dark brownish red. I was worried that the plant was dying or something. on the 2nd harvest i also checked the trichs and they were mostly clear but again like 80-90 % of the hairs were dark brownish red so i felt to pull em again not sure if they were ready.

and ive never smelled hay before but if it smells like i think than yes, they smelled like hay.

i had 9 plants under a 400w HPS in 12"x12" pots. in a 3'x3'sq from what i've read i think i had enough light? they were bout 3 ft tall and not real bushy. light was 12-16in from the tops and the temps measured at tops were between 76-84deg.

Again, any insight would be greatly appreciated