Help! First timer

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When I look through a magnifying glass they all look milky to me.

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If they are all milky and none clear then you would be in the zone for chopping. Many here, including myself, will wait till there is some amber in the mix.

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Bought an electronic microscope, I think they are maybe just turning amber?

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Still all milky but I think I can spot some amber in the sugar leaf trichs that are out of focus/in the background. Bet you’re within a week or so of chop.

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A few more pics while learning how to use my $34 microscope. LOL! :grinning: Is the purple normal before turning Amber?

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Damn dude! You’re really getting close now! Nice colors.

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For your phenotype, yep!

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Should I not water a few days before chopping?

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Some will water only water for a few weeks to flush. It’s not necessary. Unless you’re some kind of super smoker, you won’t be noticing no difference. Some will cut the lights for 48 hours before chopping. I don’t, and again, not necessary. Lastly, some, including myself, will cut before lights on the day you’re cutting.

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If you water before harvest, there’s more moisture in the plant - theoretically it will extend the dry time (good).

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Now there’s one that makes sense and I hadn’t heard! Right on @Graysin this will be the way I do it hear on out.

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Yep @Graysin has you covered. If you live in a humid climate, don’t water the last day and do a wet trim. If you are in a dry area and think the dry will be fast, water a couple hours before harvest and don’t trim.
The idea of “drying” isn’t just to get it dry, it’s to get it dry in 7 to 10 days so it can also start to cure. 60F and 60%RH is supposed to be the sweet spot, but I can never get that control, so I manipulate the drying time based on seasonal conditions and above techniques. Mine seem to be done around 5 days.
It’s like cooking a prime rib roast. Sure, you can blast it at 425 and cook it in 2 hours (tough), you can cook it at 265 for 4 or 5 hours (perfectly juicy), or you can cook it at 150 for 15 hours and ruin it (bud rot!).

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Now Im hungry as hell!

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LOL! I just checked the store flyers…prime rib roasts are on sale this week, thinking of picking one up for the weekend! The power of suggestion!

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Sounds logical.