# Trichome check for a 1st time grower **URL:** \ **Category:** Indoor Growing\ **Tags:** flowering\ **Created:** [October 21, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160 "2021-10-21T14:05:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Newt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/newt/32/688722_2.png) [@Newt](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Newt)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/21 "2021-10-21T15:25:41Z")
Easy way to think about evaluating trichomes: 1. Clear trichs look like glass 2. Cloudy trichs look like plastic 3. Amber trichs look… well amber Happy growing! ---
**Author:** ![Travis\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Travis\_Hill](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Travis_Hill)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/22 "2021-10-21T15:27:08Z")
@Randy_Marsh I’ve misjudged watering and nutes once or twice along the way here, so I guess the white tops could be due to that too. Lessons learned 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![oldmarine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/oldmarine/32/524771_2.png) [@oldmarine](https://ilgmforum.com/u/oldmarine)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/23 "2021-10-21T15:28:43Z")
> [@Travis\_Hill](#): > > just something the author did That right there. The channel is real informative. ---
**Author:** ![Borderryan22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/borderryan22/32/1167090_2.png) [@Borderryan22](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Borderryan22)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/24 "2021-10-21T15:34:03Z")
Oh, I meant like trying it out lol. But @Travis_Hill actually has a kit so it would be cool to see what happens with it. ---
**Author:** ![Stonedrus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stonedrus/32/612233_2.png) [@Stonedrus](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Stonedrus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/25 "2021-10-21T15:34:38Z")
You will want to monitor them closely especially this early in flower. The fact that they are producing white tips this early means that the light needs to be moved up about 2 in. They appear healthy in the picture, but watch for any browning which is burn. ---
**Author:** ![Travis\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Travis\_Hill](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Travis_Hill)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/26 "2021-10-21T16:02:49Z")
@Stonedrus 10-4, I’ve moved the lights up, so hopefully that will take care of the bleaching. I’m not entirely sure about the exact spectrum #'s for my light, but It’s supposed to have a decent red end. Would you all mind if I followed up in a week or two with more trichome pics to give myself a sanity check before I start flushing? I’ll try to get more bud, less leaves in the pics next time lol ---
**Author:** ![Borderryan22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/borderryan22/32/1167090_2.png) [@Borderryan22](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Borderryan22)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/27 "2021-10-21T16:09:43Z")
You have a few weeks before you need to start flushing. But updates and bud shots are always welcomed! Especially updates with bud shots! Lol ---
**Author:** ![Travis\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Travis\_Hill](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Travis_Hill)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/28 "2021-10-28T16:18:05Z")
Hey all, a few more pics below, but I’m hoping you can help me understand when the pre-harvest flush is supposed to happen. I was under the assumption that the flush starts x amount of days (x would be 14 for the 2 week flush) before you plan on harvesting. So if you believe the trichomes will be 30% amber in 2 weeks from Saturday (assuming that’s the trichome development you’re looking for), then you would start your flush on Saturday and give the plants nothing but water for the next 2 weeks, after which you would harvest. Or do you keep feeding nutes until you see the trichomes developed how you like them, and then you start your flush, basically keeping them in the ground for x more days (however long the flush) giving the plants nothing but water? Anyway, pics below 🙂 ![20211028_085204](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/2/9/4297a014a6d14b1a27716937f2288738d42fb44f.jpeg) ![20211028_085355](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/f/2/3f21f845d624c30d82ce6131eb04e2075604906c.jpeg) ![20211028_085513](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/d/4/3d45f0595755c1ccb87d9093d8cda14e7fb6406a.jpeg) ![20211028_085532](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/c/2/8c253bb63a7df6391344080df23ca4da46b7f6ba.jpeg) ![20211028_085738](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/3/a/63a6684e3aca9493e737c0708cdea17450695f16.jpeg) ![20211028_085747](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/f/2/7f2918e8073ae56761df369b57336f42bcebf865.jpeg) ![20211028_085753](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/0/1/8013347b508d4cf8a0a3b256da69ca1906572b51.jpeg) ![20211028_085759](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/a/1/ca122e4ab5c6721f0cd954093be728655f339b08.jpeg) ![20211028_085808](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/0/0/100b30fc1ed19e3e4735fedbcbb11a8972f15526.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Newt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/newt/32/688722_2.png) [@Newt](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Newt)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/29 "2021-10-28T16:54:15Z")
YOu have some time to go. First watch for the pistils to change color and curl in, then check trichs. 1. Clear trichs look like glass 2. Cloudy trichs look like plastic 3. Amber trichs look like… well amber 😸 ![when-to-harvest-cannabis-diagram](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/b/a/fbad98610c6027c80e9555ca4c009f041c271f2e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Travis\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Travis\_Hill](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Travis_Hill)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/30 "2021-10-28T19:16:28Z")
@Newt 10-4, thanks - that visual really helps. When do you usually start the pre-harvest flush (assuming you do that)? ---
**Author:** ![Newt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/newt/32/688722_2.png) [@Newt](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Newt)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/31 "2021-10-28T19:32:45Z")
I shoot for when I think I’m 2 weeks out. Last grow they were done and ready in 10 days, so they got chopped. Based on a lot of reading about flushing, it seems the final product is nearly unaffected either flushing or feeding till chop. So I flush just cause nutes cost money. ---
**Author:** ![Newt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/newt/32/688722_2.png) [@Newt](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Newt)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/32 "2021-10-28T19:34:21Z")
And by the way… She looks tasty!!! ---
**Author:** ![TransplantedFarmgirl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/transplantedfarmgirl/32/578617_2.png) [@TransplantedFarmgirl](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TransplantedFarmgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/33 "2021-10-29T03:35:04Z")
Agreed. That top photo had me swoon 💕 ---
**Author:** ![Travis\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Travis\_Hill](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Travis_Hill)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/34 "2021-11-03T21:57:16Z")
Hey everyone, I’m just giving updates for anyone interested. I’m thinking of starting to just give the plants water tomorrow, assuming I’ll harvest in the next 2 weeks. ![20211103_170705](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/5/9/b59bbeb8efa3f246990148d43fb3755c581a26cf.jpeg) Nice pretty fall colors developing (I’m hoping that’s all it is lol): ![20211103_170710](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/f/8/bf8524e2e9f3aa327caf9f6cbd11d7584fd575ee.jpeg) This is one of the buds that turned white: ![20211103_171033](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/2/d/e2d5f4702842113241ff664528ecd771ed7fdf25.jpeg) This is a closeup of the white part - still looks clear-ish on this one to me, which is confusing cause it’s getting some of the most direct light: ![20211103_171145](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/9/4/f940ea9bb1e72c0f50c26dda4bfc5af6af690850.jpeg) This is just a good healthy one: ![20211103_171506](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/0/a/10aa759d0090ded0b4f5937a5fc26edc41fc07f8.jpeg) crappy closeups lol: ![20211103_171631](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/a/1/da18394de42822f118cbe1aef1fb47a0c310eb4c.jpeg) ![20211103_171647](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/a/d/5adac35127014a9261de26c9bcef5c30ff16e888.jpeg) This is the other bud that started turning white: ![20211103_171830](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/1/1/811acf6063501c8319f54961a40394daa5b18cba.jpeg) It has started turning colors more than the other bleached one: ![20211103_172010](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/7/2/c72bd9b9d262410d597ae9eaf657b131cd3dd890.jpeg) Closeups: ![20211103_172056](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/6/3/a638b1ac24c76372d29ede602fc839d09722946a.jpeg) ![20211103_172134](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/7/4/074d84795ed79d9b1abb808489159e59c7785745.jpeg) ![20211103_172233](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/8/8/a88d51b9387c0baa8154bcbd51de7697ea0c1808.jpeg) Counting the minutes till I harvest… 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![Travis\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Travis\_Hill](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Travis_Hill)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/35 "2021-11-15T22:41:03Z")
I’m seeing some amber in 3 out of these 8 tric pics - a big part of me wants to harvest now. Do I hear a “nay”? ![20211115_171828](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/8/3/183c91372d05de767452c9f3b09052a3bf8cbf85.jpeg) ![20211115_171931](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/c/3/ac3eca857a738efa9679e647f086502e55ca3b0c.jpeg) ![20211115_172045](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/d/5/ad588e9b754fb6ee7f8a8c87c6dbb9b1c07e6ef9.jpeg) ![20211115_172444](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/3/3/933dd495de4e56434d200115500627213f96f3d5.jpeg) ![20211115_172518](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/9/1/2914b62d4a0c1d3d47791d513b598773c7a3bec9.jpeg) ![20211115_172601](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/4/c/14c59b9045cf6e29483f33fa24fdbc8b76f6320e.jpeg) ![20211115_172635](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/0/3/e03f8090df9b283c20afe7d4b401877cf761a477.jpeg) ![20211115_172658](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/f/7/7f7b340b8c49baeb7b05acd9b48ca4f84bfa31fd.jpeg) ![20211115_171304](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/d/4/4d4f2882e7378133f8b2afb2181b05bc07a08dbe.jpeg) ![20211115_171321](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/7/5/175bb14db3cfb7ff2d3d3714c6ba921c8ab0dc26.jpeg) Happy harvest day! ---
**Author:** ![Newt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/newt/32/688722_2.png) [@Newt](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Newt)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/36 "2021-11-16T00:18:20Z")
She’s close, I think. The pistils and those white masses makes it confusing for me. ---
**Author:** ![plumbdand](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/plumbdand/32/515126_2.png) [@plumbdand](https://ilgmforum.com/u/plumbdand)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160/37 "2021-11-16T01:24:21Z")
Way to many white hairs the buds are still developing and lots of clear trichomes. The only amber I see is on some sugar leaves and a few here and there on some of the pictures. I would wait a week then reevaluate. I know it’s hard to wait at this point but it’s worth the wait. The difference between OK good weed and really good weed. [Previous page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-check-for-a-1st-time-grower/77160.md?page=1)