Trichomes: Theory To Practice Using A Microscope, Help Needed Please

[SQl2kGuy]

That's GG#4 from Seedman maybe 3 weeks before the start of chopping. They're mostly clear and still forming

So ... I got it wrong ... good practice ... I thought cloudy ...

Good one!

 

[Elvin]

So in this picture I am not seeing any amber ... and more cloudy than clear.

It's definitely harder when all the trichomes are not in focus.

Thanks for the picture!

Look right in the middle at the top of the picture and you'll see they are clear not cloudy.

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Look right in the middle at the top of the picture and you'll see they are clear not cloudy.

Thanks @Elvin ...

Look right in the middle at the top of the picture and you'll see they are clear not cloudy.​

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Here are the pictures I took August 17, 2019 that I tried to use high magnification with.

It was ridiculously difficult without a stand!!!

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[Elvin]

Here are the pictures I took August 17, 2019 that I tried to use high magnification with.

It was ridiculously difficult without a stand!!!

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Yes, handholding the camera is tough as heck; almost as tough as uploading one's first picture

 

[beez0404]

Just a suggestion. I take a razor knife and take a small slice off of a bud in the area of the plant I want to check the trichromes. You set it on a flat surface on a black piece of paper or similar. Then use the stand as it was meant to be used and zoom in on the bud. Remove a portion of a bud and not sugar leaves.

Depth of field is not all that great with these scopes so look for a small, flat area on a bud and remove that.

 

[Elvin]

To tell the truth, I use my cheap $2.06 60x pocket microscope a lot more than my xploview.

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Just a suggestion. I take a razor knife and take a small slice off of a bud in the area of the plant I want to check the trichromes. You set it on a flat surface on a black piece of paper or similar. Then use the stand as it was meant to be used and zoom in on the bud. Remove a portion of a bud and not sugar leaves.

Depth of field is not all that great with these scopes so look for a small, flat area on a bud and remove that.

Thanks @beez0404 ... I did take a slice of a sugar leaf ... but haven't tried the calyx yet.

I will try cutting a small piece of the bud today ...

 

[SQl2kGuy]

To tell the truth, I use my cheap $2.06 60x pocket microscope a lot more than my xploview.

I started with a pocket microscope ... and it works pretty good.

Actually ... I will compare the two of them today and see if I can view enough detail on the clear and cloudy trichomes.

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Here are the pictures I took August 18, 2019 so I can track this progress over time ....

I'm checking for curled pistels and amber trichomes ... then I know I'm really close ...

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[SQl2kGuy]

Here are the pictures I took August 20, 2019 so I can track this progress over time ...

Nature is truly amazing!

Photo 18 - checking the smallest trichomes

Photo 19 - A few still clear

Photo 20 - Pistels not curled yet

Photo 20 - I was curious about leafs changing color

Photo 21 - Outside leaf rubbing against tent - all trichomes busted

Photo 22 - thought I saw amber

Photo 23 - animal hairs - I will be washing during harvest for sure!​

 

[Tony Urban]

I’m in the same range as you with my current harvest. Very close. Also have some hairs although likely my own. Bud wash for sure lol.

I think I am gonna harvest this weekend/Friday. Seems like it’s been a long haul but we are at the end of the trip and ready for the next one.

 

[SQl2kGuy]

I’m in the same range as you with my current harvest. Very close. Also have some hairs although likely my own. Bud wash for sure lol.

I think I am gonna harvest this weekend/Friday. Seems like it’s been a long haul but we are at the end of the trip and ready for the next one.

Hey @UrbanAchiever ... What a great way to start the weekend!!!

I am going to be checking the trichomes on the calxyes very carefully tomorrow ... and I hope to see some amber!!!

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Here are the pictures I took August 21, 2019 so I can track this progress over time ...

*** The tip of one cola on the C.R.E.A.M. had brown sugar leaves so I cut it off and looked at it under the microscope.

*** I will look very closely at the C.R.E.A.M.'s trichomes & Cheese's trichomes on the calyxes tomorrow.

Photo 24 - Brown sugar leaves - not sure what it is!

Photo 25 - Close up of brown sugar leaf.

Photo 26 - Close up of brown sugar leaf.

Photo 27 - Close up of brown sugar leaf.

Photo 28 - Close up of brown sugar leaf.

Photo 29 - Close up of leaf below the brown sugar leaf.​

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Here are the pictures I took August 23, 2019 so I can track this progress over time ...

Still no amber trichomes ... and still trying to get practice getting good resolution ...

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[SQl2kGuy]

Here are the pictures I took August 23, 2019 so I can track this progress over time ...

Still no amber trichomes ... and still trying to get practice getting good resolution ...

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[derek910]

Here are some pictures of my White Widow. I’m on Day 59 of Flower. I’m just waiting for no clear. There are still quite a few in mine. Bud pic a few days old but the trichomes are from today. I have a WiFi scope as well but it stutters too much to get good focus. I use a USB scope to my laptop

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Here are some pictures of my White Widow. I’m on Day 59 of Flower. I’m just waiting for no clear. There are still quite a few in mine. Bud pic a few days old but the trichomes are from today. I have a WiFi scope as well but it stutters too much to get good focus. I use a USB scope to my laptop

That looks like a great plant!

For me, I still need to look at the trichomes with a side view and no glare ... otherwise I get the clear an cloudy mixed up.

I still can't tell somtimes if it is picking up color from the plant or the light.

Thanks for posting and helping me to learn this critical harvesting skill!

 

[HydroponicFireman]

Great pics!!!

 

[SQl2kGuy]

Great pics!!!

Hey @HydroponicFireman ... that's a lot of smoke!

I'm still trying to get used to looking at pistels and trichomes ... hopefully I will be able to review this later and it will all make sense!

Thanks for popping in