# Trichome evaluation **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Support\ **Created:** [December 23, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086 "2021-12-23T14:39:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UDumbDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f14d63/32.png) [@UDumbDuck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UDumbDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/1 "2021-12-23T14:39:14Z")
Hi all, First time grower here. I have a plant that is near end of flowering stage. I have been checking the trichomes for amber however I ran I to an issue during the spot check… The sugar leaves is showing lots of Amber heads (40-50%) while the actual buds itself is showing a few dots of amber… most trichrome is now either milky or cloudy. So my question is am I supposed to use both sugar leaves and buds to determine when to chop? Or maybe just one (buds)? Thanks a bunch! ---
**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:** [December 23, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/2 "2021-12-23T14:42:35Z")
Got any pics?? ---
**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:** [December 23, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/3 "2021-12-23T14:43:16Z")
And go buy the buds. Sugar leaf trichomes develop a couple weeks ahead. ---
**Author:** ![UDumbDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f14d63/32.png) [@UDumbDuck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UDumbDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/4 "2021-12-23T14:44:09Z")
Thanks dude, that’s what I thought so I’ll judge bt buds trichs rather than the leaves. ---
**Author:** ![Cap\_Ron](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/cap_ron/32/305886_2.png) [@Cap\_Ron](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Cap_Ron)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/5 "2021-12-23T14:46:45Z")
Yeah, definitely go by the buds, and congratulations on having the patience to see it through. I harvested too early when I was a new grower, and so do lots of others. Your prize will be worth your patience! ---
**Author:** ![UDumbDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f14d63/32.png) [@UDumbDuck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UDumbDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/6 "2021-12-23T15:33:03Z")
Thanks Cap! I really hope so. Trust me everytime I look at it I’m tempted also. Glad I got folks here to assist me and bounce things off to. ---
**Author:** ![UDumbDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f14d63/32.png) [@UDumbDuck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UDumbDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/7 "2021-12-23T16:56:30Z")
Best I can do with a cheapo $20 scope ![2021_12_23_10_05_00_910](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/e/3/0e362ad36dad5a50702d7f2c07767c5b552db4aa.jpeg) ---
**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:** [December 23, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/8 "2021-12-23T17:03:11Z")
Seeing a looooot of cloudy, tiny bit of Amber, basically no clear. Can you load any individual bud shots? ---
**Author:** ![UDumbDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f14d63/32.png) [@UDumbDuck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UDumbDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/9 "2021-12-23T17:22:17Z")
U mean like this? ![20211223_101015](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/3/0/13029dac7a7d00234d400a9e637331b7ed244855.jpeg) ---
**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:** [December 23, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/10 "2021-12-23T17:26:24Z")
That’s a nice looking bud! Still has some white hairs so I would give her a couple of weeks. She’ll fatten up. You won’t be disappointed. Again, very nice looking bud! ---
**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/11 "2021-12-24T00:10:03Z")
Nice buds another week at least ---
**Author:** ![Mark0427](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mark0427/32/598165_2.png) [@Mark0427](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mark0427)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/12 "2021-12-24T11:49:34Z")
Nice how long in flower is she. Looks super good. Once u get to the 6 week flower area time prolly start cutting them nutes back and avoid the foxtails and stuff. Looks super nice tho good job I’d say between 2 and 3 weeks left on her ---
**Author:** ![UDumbDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f14d63/32.png) [@UDumbDuck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UDumbDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/13 "2021-12-24T13:21:27Z")
She’s about 7 weeks. Thanks for the compliment! ---
**Author:** ![Mark0427](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mark0427/32/598165_2.png) [@Mark0427](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mark0427)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/14 "2021-12-24T13:26:22Z")
7 weeks total or in flower if total u have a bit left still. Looks gr8 tho. I’m gonna keep following along I love watching others grows and pics good luck ---
**Author:** ![UDumbDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f14d63/32.png) [@UDumbDuck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/UDumbDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/trichome-evaluation/80086/15 "2021-12-24T13:38:53Z")
Flower, sorry I wasn’t specific. I vegged for about 5-6 weeks.