# Amber Trichomes but still some White pistils **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [October 26, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789 "2018-10-26T16:51:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/1 "2018-10-26T16:51:51Z")
Wondering which way is better for judging the readiness of my bud. I have about 10% amber trics and 50/50 on the pistils. @raustin @PurpNGold74 @Countryboyjvd1971 @TDubWilly @Drinkslinger @blackthumbbetty ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/2 "2018-10-26T17:03:37Z")
Always go by the trichs, and make sure you’re looking at the trichs on the buds and not the leaves. ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/3 "2018-10-26T17:06:45Z")
I am. I think I’m getting real close. ---
**Author:** ![TDubWilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tdubwilly/32/423384_2.png) [@TDubWilly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TDubWilly)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/4 "2018-10-26T17:11:53Z")
I just try to shoot for all cloudy and no clear trichomes. Clear has the lowest level of thc ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/5 "2018-10-26T17:13:51Z")
I’m definetly cloudy on them for sure ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/6 "2018-10-26T17:14:23Z")
When would guys drill the stalk ---
**Author:** ![Drinkslinger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/drinkslinger/32/96644_2.png) [@Drinkslinger](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Drinkslinger)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/7 "2018-10-26T17:15:02Z")
The trichomes on the top most flowering part of the bud seems to amber slightly quicker than lower down. At this point it all depends on what effect you’re looking for. At 10% amber I’m sharpening my shears and preparing for hours of snipping. I like to wet trim, I find it easier. The problem with that is if it’s a big plant or many plants I notice the leaves start dropping and become hard to trim after 24hours of harvest. This year I harvested, h202 bathed/dried, and then stuck all the branches into 5 gal buckets of water. This kept everything perfect and gave me an extra day or 2 to finish all my trimming. The end result is smoking pretty damn good so I assume there wasn’t much degradation by keeping it hydrated longer. ![IMG_3085](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/f/0/f0fddc2ce781bb50713991e7d69b649641d67b1b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/8 "2018-10-26T17:16:24Z")
I’m getting ready too because my house is really getting skunky and guests are asking lol ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/9 "2018-10-26T17:17:02Z")
I’ll grab some pics shortly ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/10 "2018-10-26T17:19:22Z")
So, if I’m going to harvest should I cut the lights ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/11 "2018-10-26T17:29:15Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/4/f/4fef50d36f5d00839433b525f851357d077936f3.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/4/3/4378c977b3cf7859c29f821fd7a6f2c288cdcbb8.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/7/d/7d5a82aeefcba23e3fae9ad3a301365dd8117fc7.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/b/f/bf6216cafe3d0483b5dc905c4d006cfc19563784.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/f/f/fff06b3f08ca9dbb0cfdaa746e292a9a6177f9c6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/12 "2018-10-26T17:40:30Z")
When are you harvesting? ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/13 "2018-10-26T17:41:13Z")
Not sure. Trying to figure that out. Opinions please. ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/14 "2018-10-26T17:45:02Z")
I can’t see the trichs, so it’s hard to say. ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/15 "2018-10-26T17:53:15Z")
I’m not a good photographer ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/16 "2018-10-26T17:56:32Z")
Well, if I went by the pistils, which I don’t want to do, I would say you’ve still got some time left on her. ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/17 "2018-10-26T18:02:00Z")
How long you think. I trust your knowledge on this. This part is really hard for me ---
**Author:** ![PurpNGold74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/purpngold74/32/533767_2.png) [@PurpNGold74](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PurpNGold74)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/18 "2018-10-26T18:04:25Z")
The only one i see amber is the second photo. U got some cloudy but loads of clear by the looks man. How far are u ---
**Author:** ![Familyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/familyman/32/399917_2.png) [@Familyman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Familyman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/19 "2018-10-26T18:05:15Z")
Day 56 of flower. ---
**Author:** ![PurpNGold74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/purpngold74/32/533767_2.png) [@PurpNGold74](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PurpNGold74)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789/20 "2018-10-26T18:07:01Z")
And how long was advertised? Id give her another week then start her last few days. Be it stem split or dark days or ice bath… whatever. O n what kinda high again [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/amber-trichomes-but-still-some-white-pistils/24789.md?page=2)