the work you put into these videos is just amazing. The most useful no bullshit advice. Literally all ive been searching for since starting. Every type of information should be presented this way.
A fresh breath of air. Thanks so much for not dubbing in annoying, obnoxious, and distracting crappy-ass "music". Seems 99% of UA-cam posters rely on this trend to enhance their video's when in fact they are turning away viewers. And thanks to the professional, very informative video.
Very nice, comprehensive. Allow me to add an additional suggestion: don't assume you need to harvest the entire plant at one time. Bud ripening varies considerably in different parts of the plant. Check your top buds first but then check those on lateral branches & lower ones for variability. Remember this when submitting for testing. The bud development is not homogenous throughout the plant.
My biscotti actually matured from bottom up outdoors this year, so checking everywhere is the win 🏆 the tops were about a week if not a little more behind the lower branches. Pulled 2-3lbs per plant in the northeast with about a 1/4 still going right now. Excellent weather (for once) this year in my region.
I like these short videos focusing on a single subject. Easy to digest and you get exactly the information you need. Thanks for all the work you put into your channel! Growing your own Cannabis is just so much better than relying on dubious sources.
Thanks for sharing your comments, I had some that wanted longer videos so I generated some of that content, but will keep your idea for potential future videos.
I‘m an outdoor grower and i‘m using a mix between a lens and old hippie guides from the 60‘s (true story) so i developed a feeling for the right time to harvest. Back in the days nobody had lenses so they kept an eye on flower threads, the smell and the leaves. When all threads are brown, the smell is getting very intensive/thick and the leaves turning yellow + getting dry, it‘s harvest time 🌿
Not to sound negative, but maybe that's why weed was weaker then, either a hit or a miss. I was there, and some weed was killer, mind numbing and expanding at the same time, but, no doubt, weed is better now for whatever reason.
I use a lot of your advice and it has always been spot on. Today we harvested Gush Mints at the optimum time and it's glorious. We anticipate over half a pound of beautifully cured buds. I want to thank you for the education you have provided over the past several years. I hope to keep perfecting this craft and your tutorials have been integral.
Great video, thank you DeBacco. I would love to see a follow up video outlining and comparing cannabanoid type and concentration at each stage of tricome development and how it changes. Thanks again 🙏
Good idea, however based on some research it will vary based on variety and potential other environmental factors such as light intensity. Thanks for the video idea and also your channel subscription!
As an outdoor grower I mainly harvest when all the trichomes are milky white....it's very rare I can wait until 15% of the trichomes go amber as I'm dictated by the weather. However the euphoria you get from good outdoor budd beats anything else hands down. BIG SMILE. girl scout cookies this year very dense nugs so I've had to harvest them.x
Last year I pulled oct.9th. It was too early, but the weather got cold. This year, I'm counting the days and it's alllllmost there. Cmon nature, hold out for another week
@@Barritoloco start them indoors 3 weeks earlier and then move them outside. Pick cultivars that typically finish in early fall, or maybe grow autos. Autos could serve as a backup and hey, we all got a few answers wrong in math class😊 A few extra plants is just a mistake
@@DeBaccoUniversity I prolly have sent over 50% of ur videos for sop’s and good examples for I’d/sop/IPM on many issues and solutions . Thanks for ur professional and well explained videos on such . Keep it up and always love every video u make
❤ your information wouldn't never be able to have the money or time to hear the information thank for making thing simple for us new learners big thanks
Great content as always. You're sharing of knowledge has been a great help to me as a new grower here in the U.K (5-6 years). Was fortunate to find your channel at the start of my growing journey.
Thank you so much for this. In Germany we just legalized an my first grow is almost ready to harvest. The combination of your knowledge an the pictures helped allot. =)
Thank you once again for continually providing comprehensive information. If I may make a humble request: Deep dive into stressors/stimulates which can impact coloration/shade/opaqueness of trichomes. I have made the pure anecdotal observation that warmer temperatures generally bring a stronger milky sooner but also tend to amber quicker; I'm of the opinion this is a function of relative VPD and/or oxidization being stronger at higher temperatures. Many years ago (Mid 1990s) I had a plant grown in the midwest, from bagseed, mostly likely of Mexican origin which had light lavender pistils and slightly pinkish trichomes. It was not anything special otherwise but I have always wondered what brought about those beautiful, and clearly rare colorations. I'd sure love it if you ever have episodes regarding these things. Thanks Again for everything.
The increase in temperature would make maturation quicker which would help explain what you have observed. Another contributing factor would be light intensity which is why some growers do a select harvest as the ones with the most light exposure tend to ripen quicker. This is often welcomed by small growers to help space out the trim work needed.
Happy to be your teacher and appreciate the comment! Despite having many students always nice to know I can convey a personalized education feel to the videos.
I wish i had your channel info last year when i was just starting. Keep it up, love the format and education based information. the Max-see is very very good and reasonably priced.
Prof, awesome as always! Your class is amazing, videos, and knowledge base are unrivaled. It was an honor to learn from you and be inspired to keep moving forward. 🎉
@DeBaccoUniversity everywhere I go, when people ask where I learned what I know, I point them directly to your channel. The wealth of knowledge you teach is a benefit to so many and it crosses all sorts of borders connecting industries to each other, it's hard not to pass that on. I, as well as many others, believe in you Professor and hope you continue to lead the way with integrity and professionalism!
Great video, as always. I noticed there wasn't much discrepancy between the sugar leaves and the main cola in relation to trichome ripening. I usually wait until I can see at least 5 individual amber trichomes on the lower sugar leaves, and maybe 5% clear and 95% cloudy on the colas. Most of my colas do not have any amber, just the sugar leaves do. I've been watching you for 5 years! You've provided invaluable info, my friend. My outdoor four were over nine feet tall here in Minnesota.
Thank you so much for your attention to detail, presentation skills, and scientific knowledge. I really appreciate your work. I am a novice and come to you first and basically only for this kind of information. I tell other people about your site. I would humbly purchase and wear any T-shirts your organization puts out.
Thank you very much for passing on the word about the channel to others. At this current time there is no merch, but you are not the first to request this so it is on the list of consideration.
Hello, first off, I enjoy your content very much and is very informative, keep it up :) I am new to growing cannabis and live in Maine and went with white widow strain. My question is, what are the time spaces usually between clear to milky, milky to amber?? I am asking this to know when would be a good time to stop feeding nutrients and start using the flushing. The most common info I have seen is to stop nutrients 2 weeks before harvesting and would like your opinion on that also. If there is another or better way to know the timing of the flushing, please let me know.
Once me and a friend rolled a joint strictly filled with with pistils, and we got high. Nice to see we were right, which make sense, why wouldent it protect the entire plant to some degree.
I would be interested in your thoughts about Dr James White's work at Rutgers regarding rhizophagy and that he uncovered (I believe one of his students?) that the cannabis trichome is specifically a site for part of the rhizophagy process where nitrogen fixers are given an anaerobic environment to convert nitrogen gasses. If this is the case, what does this mean for the different life cycle stages, and is the plant doing the most of this at the mid or end of the cycle and why? So many questions.
thanks Professor, perfect timing for us New Englanders as harvest time approaches. Just an aside: can you share your educational backround ( ie-degree's and universities) just wondering, great content as usual.
My cellphone cam takes perfect photos of my trichomes if I set it on macro and get close to the buds. Then I expand the pictures and I can easily see the trichomes. It's actually easier than using the little microscope that connects to my phone. I have that too and it's not as stable for pics in the grow tent. I can get just as clear and close as the pictures in the video. So maybe try with your phone and see if you can get clear pictures on macro.
Bud trichomes just at cloudy stage as harvest ,leaves could be first before anything on the flowers not just the Top Bud's either focus on middle of the plant.
What about cultivars that skip the cloudy stage? Should the indicator of the first ones turning amber still be used or is it better to wait for most to turn amber?
Start with a few amber and do a staggered harvest if possible and then you will know the answer for sure... as long as you label and keep track the different harvest times.
Hi, I’m an outdoor grower and I’ve repeatedly seen flowers that look ripe due to a significant % of amber present, however a significant amount of buds themselves will be clearly underdeveloped after ripping the bud open and inspecting. This seems to be largely due to high variability in bud development across buds on the same single plant. Is this high variability common? Additionally, I have seen 10 plus % amber in combination with mostly clear trichomes. Any insights? Thank you in advance sir.
Yes it's common, buds with the most light exposure will turn amber first. So this it the top most colas, and if outdoors also the southern side of the plant in the northern hemisphere. You can do what's called a progressive harvest and take those colas that are in the amber window. This will allow light to the rest and you can harvest those a week or two later.
Question: My 30X loupe was OK, but would a 60X loupe be better or as effective? I'm low key, frugal and probably not going to buy a microscope and I don't necessarily love my phone so I don't know about those magnifiers that can be attached to its lens.
That max-see cam was only like 60 bucks on Amazon. It goes to 1000x but recommend you get the stand. It also helps to clip off small sections of the flower for a more still shot. A small clipping here or there will not be missed but can provide great info.
First of all thank you once again for the great video sir.I also use the same microscope that your student uses. But I find it difficult to focus on pistils while using the microscope. Should I search for trichomes on the sugar leaves instead? Or should I look for them directly on the bud/pistils? Also when is the best time to start flushing,just by looking at the trichomes? Mine are 60 percent clear and 40 percent milky,should I start flushing ?
Trichomes determine peak harvest so that is where you should focus, with the greatest attention to the ones on the actual bud. Flushing can depend on the substrate you are using. Longest time for soil, shortest for hydroponics. Check the channel for more details on this process.
Thank you a lot for such useful content! I've watched couple of your videos and they are very informative and useful. But as beginner I still find something a bit confusing. My 1st question is: in this video you are telling that first amber trichomes is the "optimum time" for harvest but in other videos I heard mentioning 20% of amber trichomes is the perfect time. So which statement is more correct? my 2nd question is: growing outdoor in the greenhouse during last week I see web across flowers and remove it, also while checking with 60x microscope I can notice tiny bugs. How much should I be worried about it? is removing web mechanically is enough? Is there any better way of getting rid of them? Should I consider to harvest a bit earlier since all this "tiny spiders" issue? Thank you a lot!
1: You are not likely to catch the first tichome so by time you see one there are likely more. Starting with the first sight is good as estimating 20% can be a challenge for some. So, if you do the first harvest at fist sight this is something that makes it easy to adjust earlier or later. Typically the 1-20% amber is the target range. 2: Likely spider mites, these can be a big issue see other videos on the channel for this issue.
Whats the recommend procedure when around 10% of the trichomes are amber, but the buds are still growing at the top? Is it reasonable to accept more amber trichomes in favor for bigger flowers?
Any advice on getting plants to finish quicker? My plants look doneish and then they sprout a whole new bud on top. I usually finish with a 12 hour cycle will lowering it to 11 help? Unfortunately I have no means to control temperature. I heard someone mention banana peels can trigger an quicker finish, something about the chemicals they outgas.
As usual, an excellent presentation! Is there any truth that harvesting when the trichomes are at different stages (clear vs cloudy vs amber) gives different type of high (head buzz vs sedative effect)?
@@tonypalmer8556 definitely agree the taste and flavour is ten times better, but is it not very racy? Couple of times I made early hash it was a bit panicky.Thanks for answering🙏
What is the difference in THC% from clear, milky, 50% brown, 100% brown? I have grown plants thru out it`s full life cycle and studied the plant along the way. I normally harvest when I see the last pistil bloom. The plant basically goes thru 3 pistil blooms, the last bloom will be just a few pistols. Iam curios how much of a THC difference you will see? Is it a small amount, 1 or 2 % or larger 4 to 5 %???
There is no need for other channels. this guy covers it all in depth and makes it easy to understand. Best channel on youtube imho.
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Agreed
I agree. I appreciate the academic approach and the complete sincerity for no other reason than education.
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Definitely the best channel explain the scientific depth of Marijuana.
the work you put into these videos is just amazing. The most useful no bullshit advice. Literally all ive been searching for since starting. Every type of information should be presented this way.
Thanks for this, great to know you like the video format and content.
I agree.
Very professional
A fresh breath of air. Thanks so much for not dubbing in annoying, obnoxious, and distracting crappy-ass "music". Seems 99% of UA-cam posters rely on this trend to enhance their video's when in fact they are turning away viewers. And thanks to the professional, very informative video.
Guess that makes me in the top 1% ;-)
Agree!
Very nice, comprehensive. Allow me to add an additional suggestion: don't assume you need to harvest the entire plant at one time. Bud ripening varies considerably in different parts of the plant. Check your top buds first but then check those on lateral branches & lower ones for variability. Remember this when submitting for testing. The bud development is not homogenous throughout the plant.
Harvest buds individually based on visual diagnosis.
My biscotti actually matured from bottom up outdoors this year, so checking everywhere is the win 🏆 the tops were about a week if not a little more behind the lower branches. Pulled 2-3lbs per plant in the northeast with about a 1/4 still going right now. Excellent weather (for once) this year in my region.
I like these short videos focusing on a single subject. Easy to digest and you get exactly the information you need.
Thanks for all the work you put into your channel!
Growing your own Cannabis is just so much better than relying on dubious sources.
Thanks for sharing your comments, I had some that wanted longer videos so I generated some of that content, but will keep your idea for potential future videos.
Your videos are miles better than anything else I’ve found on you tube. You are amazing, thanks for the science !
Happy to provide quality scientific information.
I‘m an outdoor grower and i‘m using a mix between a lens and old hippie guides from the 60‘s (true story) so i developed a feeling for the right time to harvest. Back in the days nobody had lenses so they kept an eye on flower threads, the smell and the leaves. When all threads are brown, the smell is getting very intensive/thick and the leaves turning yellow + getting dry, it‘s harvest time 🌿
Sounds like another way to determine harvest time for sure.
Not to sound negative, but maybe that's why weed was weaker then, either a hit or a miss. I was there, and some weed was killer, mind numbing and expanding at the same time, but, no doubt, weed is better now for whatever reason.
@@rogerthomas169 intense breeding
You are right on! When the buds have swollen and the white hairs have turns brown it’s time to cut.
@@ulrichenevoldsen8371 I agree it is almost all genetics.
The best growing channel.
Thanks for this, be sure to share the channel with others!
Best informative videos on the web, hard stop! Thank you sir!
Wow, thanks and be sure to share the channel with others!
I use a lot of your advice and it has always been spot on. Today we harvested Gush Mints at the optimum time and it's glorious. We anticipate over half a pound of beautifully cured buds. I want to thank you for the education you have provided over the past several years. I hope to keep perfecting this craft and your tutorials have been integral.
Hope all went well with the harvest!
I'm about a week away from my first harvest 😊 and this channel has been absolutely crucial in my success.
Happy to help and hope it will be a success for you!
Excellent information as always, thank you
You are welcome, please share the channel with others!
I've watched so many of your videos and I just want to say thank you and your the Man !
Thank you for the support!
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Feliz de ayudar y gracias por compartir tu comentario.
Germany growers thank you!
Happy growing over there
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German growers
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Great video, thank you DeBacco. I would love to see a follow up video outlining and comparing cannabanoid type and concentration at each stage of tricome development and how it changes. Thanks again 🙏
Good idea, however based on some research it will vary based on variety and potential other environmental factors such as light intensity. Thanks for the video idea and also your channel subscription!
Thanks debacco and Aaron!
You are welcome!
As an outdoor grower I mainly harvest when all the trichomes are milky white....it's very rare I can wait until 15% of the trichomes go amber as I'm dictated by the weather. However the euphoria you get from good outdoor budd beats anything else hands down. BIG SMILE. girl scout cookies this year very dense nugs so I've had to harvest them.x
Weather is an important consideration as well.
Last year I pulled oct.9th. It was too early, but the weather got cold. This year, I'm counting the days and it's alllllmost there. Cmon nature, hold out for another week
@@Barritoloco start them indoors 3 weeks earlier and then move them outside. Pick cultivars that typically finish in early fall, or maybe grow autos. Autos could serve as a backup and hey, we all got a few answers wrong in math class😊 A few extra plants is just a mistake
Amazing info and well explained. Best information videos !
This is much appreciated, please share the channel with others!
@@DeBaccoUniversity I prolly have sent over 50% of ur videos for sop’s and good examples for I’d/sop/IPM on many issues and solutions . Thanks for ur professional and well explained videos on such . Keep it up and always love every video u make
Just found your channel and i just want to say thank you. The work you put into these to make them such clean polished videos is incredible.
Great to know you found the channel and find it helpful. Your subscription and letting others know about the channel is appreciated.
great as always
Thanks!
❤ your information wouldn't never be able to have the money or time to hear the information thank for making thing simple for us new learners big thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for another straight forward on the money easy to follow video. I appreciate you and all you do. Thanks
That is the goal of the channel so good to know it is mission accomplished!
Great content as always. You're sharing of knowledge has been a great help to me as a new grower here in the U.K (5-6 years). Was fortunate to find your channel at the start of my growing journey.
Great to hear!
Thank you so much for this.
In Germany we just legalized an my first grow is almost ready to harvest.
The combination of your knowledge an the pictures helped allot.
=)
Best of luck!
Always go to this channel for informative no nonsense information 😊😊
That is the goal of the channel!
Thank you once again for continually providing comprehensive information. If I may make a humble request: Deep dive into stressors/stimulates which can impact coloration/shade/opaqueness of trichomes. I have made the pure anecdotal observation that warmer temperatures generally bring a stronger milky sooner but also tend to amber quicker; I'm of the opinion this is a function of relative VPD and/or oxidization being stronger at higher temperatures. Many years ago (Mid 1990s) I had a plant grown in the midwest, from bagseed, mostly likely of Mexican origin which had light lavender pistils and slightly pinkish trichomes. It was not anything special otherwise but I have always wondered what brought about those beautiful, and clearly rare colorations. I'd sure love it if you ever have episodes regarding these things. Thanks Again for everything.
The increase in temperature would make maturation quicker which would help explain what you have observed. Another contributing factor would be light intensity which is why some growers do a select harvest as the ones with the most light exposure tend to ripen quicker. This is often welcomed by small growers to help space out the trim work needed.
I'm so grateful you keep making videos thank you
You are very welcome!
Great video, well explained!
You are welcome and thanks for the subscription!
Great info!! That camera is gold. It’s what I have been using for a couple of seasons now. 👍🏻
It makes it easy to show that can easily be seen in a handheld loupe.
Thanks for these great videos. Very helpful.
Nice to know the information is helpful!
GREAT INFO .. THANKS FOR BEING MY TEACHER !
Our teacher. It is not about me or you. It about education so the plants remain healthy so they can grow medicine to help all.
Happy to be your teacher and appreciate the comment! Despite having many students always nice to know I can convey a personalized education feel to the videos.
I have been looking for a video just like this. Thank you for your efforts.
You are welcome and thanks for the subscription!
I recommend that Max-see microscope. I've got one and it's more than what I expected for ~$30. Picture and video quality is nice and clear.
I have it as well. Simple and perfect magnification.
Seems to be easy to use and works well.
Brother… thank you soo much! New York appreciates your videos!
You are welcome New York!
Great to see you back
Hard to balance everything, but hope you have enjoyed the recent series of videos uploaded to the channel.
Fantastic in site. I'm on my way home. Thanks for your lesson. Keep the faith. Peace ✌️ out
You are welcome and glad you found the content helpful.
I can barely understand a lot of what is being said but, 3x later I’m shaking my head mm hm mm hm.
Debacco rocks!
Glad you stuck with it and happy to help!
I wish i had your channel info last year when i was just starting. Keep it up, love the format and education based information. the Max-see is very very good and reasonably priced.
Hope this channel helps speed up your learning curve.
This made me feel like I was back in science class the way this is made……best science class ever
Happy to provide a class you want to attend;-)
Great timing
Nice when things work out.
Prof, awesome as always! Your class is amazing, videos, and knowledge base are unrivaled. It was an honor to learn from you and be inspired to keep moving forward. 🎉
Much appreciated and be sure to tell others about the channel!
@DeBaccoUniversity everywhere I go, when people ask where I learned what I know, I point them directly to your channel. The wealth of knowledge you teach is a benefit to so many and it crosses all sorts of borders connecting industries to each other, it's hard not to pass that on. I, as well as many others, believe in you Professor and hope you continue to lead the way with integrity and professionalism!
Great video, as always. I noticed there wasn't much discrepancy between the sugar leaves and the main cola in relation to trichome ripening. I usually wait until I can see at least 5 individual amber trichomes on the lower sugar leaves, and maybe 5% clear and 95% cloudy on the colas. Most of my colas do not have any amber, just the sugar leaves do.
I've been watching you for 5 years! You've provided invaluable info, my friend. My outdoor four were over nine feet tall here in Minnesota.
Great point and nice to know you can apply the information to your growing operation!
Thank you so much for everything Debacco!
You are very welcome, all that I ask is you share the channel with others!
It’s about that time! Closing in on harvest of the first grow
Best of luck!
Awesome time since it’s coming up on outdoor harvest time!
Hope it goes well!
This is my very first grow and I just harvested on your information
Great to know and hope it was a success!
Thank you so much for your attention to detail, presentation skills, and scientific knowledge. I really appreciate your work. I am a novice and come to you first and basically only for this kind of information. I tell other people about your site. I would humbly purchase and wear any T-shirts your organization puts out.
Thank you very much for passing on the word about the channel to others. At this current time there is no merch, but you are not the first to request this so it is on the list of consideration.
New Debacco video dropped yes dear....
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Hope you like the content!
Many thanks for the professional and easy eplanation for deeper knowledge
Happy to help!
its like you're reading my mind.
just was I was looking for. harvest time
Nice to know the content is well timed!
This is great information. Nice explanation. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
love the name DeBacco.. great stuff as always!
Great to know!
Excellent video! I wonder how many graduate programs are out there researching cannabis cultivation...
Hopefully more each year!
id love to try some of his stash! this guys awesome.
Sorry, I can only share information with you;-)
Thank you for the good stuff
You are welcome!
Aaron the goat with the Loup-Cam clutch.
Nice to have people willing to share ideas and equipment.
Fabulous! Thanks
Welcome!
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Thanks!
Amazing video, thank you for all you do for the community for free. @Professor DeBacco
You (and others) are welcome!
❤❤ the video!! This was a very interesting and informative to watch!! Thank you professor!!
Always happy to provide interesting and informative content!
New subscriber! Wow, thank you!
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what's the magnification at 6:50 ?
Unfortunately, not sure.
Good work
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks Prof. great job!
You are welcome!
a big thank you from germany keep up the good work :)
Thanks for watching from Germany!
Great info!
Thanks for watching!
Nice video
Thanks!
Nice solid advice, Thanx from the adirondaks
No problem 👍
Thanks alot
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thanks bro Very Helpful
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Hello, first off, I enjoy your content very much and is very informative, keep it up :) I am new to growing cannabis and live in Maine and went with white widow strain. My question is, what are the time spaces usually between clear to milky, milky to amber?? I am asking this to know when would be a good time to stop feeding nutrients and start using the flushing. The most common info I have seen is to stop nutrients 2 weeks before harvesting and would like your opinion on that also. If there is another or better way to know the timing of the flushing, please let me know.
2 weeks for soil and 2 days for hydroponics.
@@DeBaccoUniversity ty very much :)
Once me and a friend rolled a joint strictly filled with with pistils, and we got high.
Nice to see we were right, which make sense, why wouldent it protect the entire plant to some degree.
Always nice to have science to support your observations.
@@DeBaccoUniversity 100% fact, thanks for your time and work.
I would be interested in your thoughts about Dr James White's work at Rutgers regarding rhizophagy and that he uncovered (I believe one of his students?) that the cannabis trichome is specifically a site for part of the rhizophagy process where nitrogen fixers are given an anaerobic environment to convert nitrogen gasses. If this is the case, what does this mean for the different life cycle stages, and is the plant doing the most of this at the mid or end of the cycle and why? So many questions.
Not sure about this, but cananbinoids and terpenes are the main focus of the trichomes.
My newer Android phone takes great photos on its Macro setting. I use those pics to judge the trichs.
Another effective method.
thanks Professor, perfect timing for us New Englanders as harvest time approaches. Just an aside: can you share your educational backround ( ie-degree's and universities) just wondering, great content as usual.
Actual professor at more than one university, a few degrees with Ph. D. being the highest earned. Thanks for the subscription.
My cellphone cam takes perfect photos of my trichomes if I set it on macro and get close to the buds. Then I expand the pictures and I can easily see the trichomes. It's actually easier than using the little microscope that connects to my phone. I have that too and it's not as stable for pics in the grow tent. I can get just as clear and close as the pictures in the video. So maybe try with your phone and see if you can get clear pictures on macro.
If it works keep on using it.
do you look at the trichomes on the leaves or the bud...
Bud. Look at the colas and more than one cola
Bud trichomes just at cloudy stage as harvest ,leaves could be first before anything on the flowers not just the Top Bud's either focus on middle of the plant.
Focus on the area on the bud and thanks for the subscription!
Thank you! Where is the best place on the cola to check? And which cola, the top-most or the lower ones? Thanks!
Top portion.
What about cultivars that skip the cloudy stage?
Should the indicator of the first ones turning amber still be used or is it better to wait for most to turn amber?
Start with a few amber and do a staggered harvest if possible and then you will know the answer for sure... as long as you label and keep track the different harvest times.
@@DeBaccoUniversity awesome, thanks!
Hi, I’m an outdoor grower and I’ve repeatedly seen flowers that look ripe due to a significant % of amber present, however a significant amount of buds themselves will be clearly underdeveloped after ripping the bud open and inspecting. This seems to be largely due to high variability in bud development across buds on the same single plant. Is this high variability common? Additionally, I have seen 10 plus % amber in combination with mostly clear trichomes. Any insights? Thank you in advance sir.
I also noticed this but i harvested because mold already is an issue in that stage here
Yes it's common, buds with the most light exposure will turn amber first. So this it the top most colas, and if outdoors also the southern side of the plant in the northern hemisphere. You can do what's called a progressive harvest and take those colas that are in the amber window. This will allow light to the rest and you can harvest those a week or two later.
This is likely due to the high light intensity from the sun causing the plant to protect itself with the amber color formation. Hope this helps.
Yes. RadoShack lighted microscope, handcheld pocket version.
That can be effective for sure.
Question: My 30X loupe was OK, but would a 60X loupe be better or as effective? I'm low key, frugal and probably not going to buy a microscope and I don't necessarily love my phone so I don't know about those magnifiers that can be attached to its lens.
That max-see cam was only like 60 bucks on Amazon. It goes to 1000x but recommend you get the stand. It also helps to clip off small sections of the flower for a more still shot. A small clipping here or there will not be missed but can provide great info.
There are handheld loupes that have both a 30x and a 60x so you can start here.
First of all thank you once again for the great video sir.I also use the same microscope that your student uses. But I find it difficult to focus on pistils while using the microscope. Should I search for trichomes on the sugar leaves instead? Or should I look for them directly on the bud/pistils?
Also when is the best time to start flushing,just by looking at the trichomes? Mine are 60 percent clear and 40 percent milky,should I start flushing ?
Trichomes determine peak harvest so that is where you should focus, with the greatest attention to the ones on the actual bud. Flushing can depend on the substrate you are using. Longest time for soil, shortest for hydroponics. Check the channel for more details on this process.
@@DeBaccoUniversity Thank you alot sir
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Yea I use that max see it's great uu can save the pics to the phone and show your friends 😆
It is a nice tool, and thanks for the subscription!
Thank you a lot for such useful content! I've watched couple of your videos and they are very informative and useful. But as beginner I still find something a bit confusing. My 1st question is: in this video you are telling that first amber trichomes is the "optimum time" for harvest but in other videos I heard mentioning 20% of amber trichomes is the perfect time. So which statement is more correct?
my 2nd question is: growing outdoor in the greenhouse during last week I see web across flowers and remove it, also while checking with 60x microscope I can notice tiny bugs. How much should I be worried about it? is removing web mechanically is enough? Is there any better way of getting rid of them? Should I consider to harvest a bit earlier since all this "tiny spiders" issue?
Thank you a lot!
1: You are not likely to catch the first tichome so by time you see one there are likely more. Starting with the first sight is good as estimating 20% can be a challenge for some. So, if you do the first harvest at fist sight this is something that makes it easy to adjust earlier or later. Typically the 1-20% amber is the target range.
2: Likely spider mites, these can be a big issue see other videos on the channel for this issue.
4:43 I have this. It works amazing! And crazy. Didn’t know you’re at UConn. I’m not far away. Maybe I’ll see you on a cannacticut hike?
I have been known to travel so no telling where you might find me;-)
I like your videos I'm surprised you did not mention that some varieties trichomes will never turn Amber
These tend to be a smaller % of the population.
Whats the recommend procedure when around 10% of the trichomes are amber, but the buds are still growing at the top? Is it reasonable to accept more amber trichomes in favor for bigger flowers?
That is up to the grower, but you can also do a plant area selective harvest.
Thank You for all of your shared information.
Any time glad you liked the video.
Any advice on getting plants to finish quicker? My plants look doneish and then they sprout a whole new bud on top. I usually finish with a 12 hour cycle will lowering it to 11 help? Unfortunately I have no means to control temperature. I heard someone mention banana peels can trigger an quicker finish, something about the chemicals they outgas.
Good quality often takes time and patience.
As usual, an excellent presentation! Is there any truth that harvesting when the trichomes are at different stages (clear vs cloudy vs amber) gives different type of high (head buzz vs sedative effect)?
Not that I know of, and thanks for the subscription!
Are you looking at the bud itself or the leaves?
Bud itself.
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Good stuff. Don't forget us hash makers Doc we harvest earlly for better hash.
Why?
@@paulie6446 We take them down earlly for better flavor and quality.
@@tonypalmer8556 definitely agree the taste and flavour is ten times better, but is it not very racy? Couple of times I made early hash it was a bit panicky.Thanks for answering🙏
This is intended as a general guide, each grower can select the "best" time from here;-)
@@DeBaccoUniversity Way better than a general guide my friend.
Can you give a link to the exact camera model used for the pictures? :D 😊
It was not mine, so follow the general details in the slides to provide a general starting point.
am i right in thinking the tricomes on the leaves turn amber first but you want the tricomes on the flower to turn?
Focus on the flower trichomes;-)
What is the difference in THC% from clear, milky, 50% brown, 100% brown? I have grown plants thru out it`s full life cycle and studied the plant along the way. I normally harvest when I see the last pistil bloom. The plant basically goes thru 3 pistil blooms, the last bloom will be just a few pistols. Iam curios how much of a THC difference you will see? Is it a small amount, 1 or 2 % or larger 4 to 5 %???
Exact percentages vary by variety. In short there will be less from 50% brown to 100% brown.