I'd wait out the flowers you have now until they are finished.
Bush in hand
worth 2 in the pot.
On your ambers - there are 3 different types of trichomes. They have different shapes and smaller ones on the sugar leaves usually amber first. I don't really go by them I look at the trichomes on the outside of the calyx (bract) - the female bit that the pistols are coming out of.
If you have some white pistols and also some orange pistols, look on the outside of those 2 calyx and see the difference in trichomes.
I don't mind harvesting with all 3 - a little clear, mostly cloudy and smattering of amber. But thats just me. I like a little lift off followed by exciting flight and a proper 2 foot landing, hopefully with a head to pillow follow thru. lol
I don't go by the trichomes on the sugars, I just like to see some ambers there.
Also look at the shape of the calyx. They should look plump and fatty like she's ready to turn into a seed. Once the pistols are amber the calyx begins to shrivel followed by all the trichomes loosing some potency.
So for me I first look at the fatty calyx. If there are ambers on the sugars, its a pretty good sign get the loopers out.
But then I pace back and forth.... are they done? are they done?
Put the loppers down and step back slowly.
You cant fix an early harvest. I've never been dissapointed waiting a little longer.
Bush in hand
worth 2 in the pot.
On your ambers - there are 3 different types of trichomes. They have different shapes and smaller ones on the sugar leaves usually amber first. I don't really go by them I look at the trichomes on the outside of the calyx (bract) - the female bit that the pistols are coming out of.
If you have some white pistols and also some orange pistols, look on the outside of those 2 calyx and see the difference in trichomes.
I don't mind harvesting with all 3 - a little clear, mostly cloudy and smattering of amber. But thats just me. I like a little lift off followed by exciting flight and a proper 2 foot landing, hopefully with a head to pillow follow thru. lol
I don't go by the trichomes on the sugars, I just like to see some ambers there.
Also look at the shape of the calyx. They should look plump and fatty like she's ready to turn into a seed. Once the pistols are amber the calyx begins to shrivel followed by all the trichomes loosing some potency.
So for me I first look at the fatty calyx. If there are ambers on the sugars, its a pretty good sign get the loopers out.
But then I pace back and forth.... are they done? are they done?
Put the loppers down and step back slowly.
You cant fix an early harvest. I've never been dissapointed waiting a little longer.