Trich's vs Brown Hairs? Which is your preference?

[canadianhemperor]

Harvesting oustside depends on strains, location and temperature outside. Never harvest after rain, always wait for a couple consecutive sunny days. Rain washes out thc on the surface of the buds!

canadianhemperor Reviewed by canadianhemperor on 10-13-2011. Trich's vs Brown Hairs? Which is your preference? Curious what people's preference is here in determining when to harvest? Most of what I've read on this forum seems to suggest amber trich's are an indication the plant is ready for harvest. MMJ Growers Handbook suggests amber trich's are a bit over ripe? My brother bases his harvest on the brown hairs, said he's never looked at them under a scope or anything. His bud is always top shelf but they always buy expensive clones. I have two plants with at least 50% brown hairs, one Rating: 5

[Purple Daddy]

Rain washes out thc on the surface of the buds! >>>>>>>>>>

I'm not so sure about that, THC is not water soluable.

[canadianhemperor]

Ever tried making hash with bubble bags purple daddy? water is a solvent and a good one it does not detroy the thc but washes it away from the plant matter, buds in that case!!

[CanGro]

I usually start checking the trichs around the 6 week mark and then keep checking them every couple of days, Once I start seeing signs of colour change, I then usually wait until I've got about 50%/60% amber trichs. At this point I only take the bigger buds towards the tops, as usually the lower parts are not ready. So once the tops are taken, I then strip the plants down to the lower buds and allow them to continue for another couple of weeks.

I usually end up with some serious head bending gear from the first lot of cuts and then some more milder gear from the rest, I also try to use every part of the plant thats been produced, as I don't like to see waste. I find the foliage towards thge last couple of weeks, makes some seriously nice brownies.

[Weezard]

Ever tried making hash with bubble bags purple daddy? water is a solvent and a good one it does not detroy the thc but washes it away from the plant matter, buds in that case!!

Sorry, CH, but I must disagree.
Most of the THC, and it's chemical cronies, is in the resin.
Resin is insoluble in water

The resin we harvest with bubble bags is mostly in capitate glands.
Small, wax coated globules that do not dissolve in the ice water.
They are slightly heavier than water and will eventually settle on the bottom.
But, if you do it right, they remain intact.

Were they to dissolve, the screens would have nothing to screen out, yah?
What the water does is rinse away sugars, starches, salts, etc.

No harm, no foul, brah.
I'll take any opportunity to post useful information.
So, thanks for the opportunity.

Oh, and jus' to stay on-topic.
I check the trichs and stagger the harvest.
Best of both worlds.
You can get 3 different character meds from a single plant with prudent timing of a staggered harvest

Aloha,
Weeze

[canadianhemperor]

Weezard have you ever watch this video on you tube?
Making Killer Hash!!!! Marijuana Cannabis Weed 420 Hash Oil 0-0 DANK!!!!! pt.1