This is my 7th grow and I am still not sure about harvesting. I was able to take magnified pictures. Are the little white things on leaves trichromes? And are these close?
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Good evening
Yes the little stems with little balls on top that start out clear then go milky and then go amber are trichomes. You need a clear picture of them to determine where you are at. How long has your plant been in flower? Do you have a clear picture of the entire plant. 
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Turn your fans off for the viewing / pics.
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Can we get a pic of the whole plant and then just a bud not so close up.
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Yup. the little mushroom looking things are the trichs. But, to be sure of harvest time, check the buds, not the sugar leaves.
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Use a smart phone. Zoom all the way in . Then focus on a spot holding super still. Cut a bud off to check it. Way easier. I use my S10 Samsung for all my posted pics. I can not tell by your photographs. Guessing i woukd say no not yet see no “amber ish blurriness” in them.lol Get some clearer pics please. Looking good though.
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Thanks. I don’t think I see them on the bud. The little strands yes. I will try for a better picture.
Looks like they have a bit more plumping up to do.
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Nice clear pictures @DRsDank !
@Pushkinpal your close but you need more pistols to darken. Gets a jewelers loop magnifying glass for a better peek at your trichs.
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I use something similar to this when taking pics of the tricomes. just need to stay really still when taking the pics
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@sillyman That’s interesting. Ty
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All clear. Got 2-3 more weeks then recheck.
Most newer samsung phones have macro mode built into the camera but I believe it can only be accessed at standard (1x) zoom. Your photos wont be as zoomed in but they will be a lot sharper when held very close to the object.
What you use to take pics of your trichromes?
Usb microscope from Amazon.