Harvesting, Drying and Curing: Difference between revisions

The color of the plants [[Anatomy_of_Cannabis#TrichromesTrichomes|trichomes]] can give a good indication of the amount of THC and CBD and thus the optimum time to harvest. It is recommended to use a jeweler's loupe or USB microscope to observe the color. Most growers harvest their cultivar when a third of the trichomes have turned amber, by this time most of the trichomes are full of THC. Trichomes turn amber when the THC has turned into CBD. There are also other indicators of maturity such as the color of the stigma, the size of the calyx, and water intake which should lower during flowering.