Harvest & Curing trichromes viewing tool

[PapaEmeritus]

@hello - to kinda get back to your original issue - I'm on my first grow as well and recently ordered a jeweler's loupe to check my trichs. And I agree, getting the hang of such small lenses is a bit of a PITA, and you do have to get pretty close up to the bud. My best advice is just to keep at it. Take your time, find where the "sweet spot" in the lens is, and you'll start getting better results. It is a frustrating process though.

Also, forget the 420 scope - it's just a rebranded pocket microscope. If you do a search for "pocket microscope" on google you should be able to find identical scopes for much cheaper than $25. Good luck!

 

[PapaEmeritus]

Of course brother, and discussing shht is what we are here for, right?

Yessir!

 

[hello]

I think I harvested too early. I wanted early for head high. but still learning, so as soon as a large percent became swelled white I harvested. I was thinking the time window was fast.and I had to get it done as soon as I seen swelled white. but I left other plant and its been swelling white for much longer. so how long will the swelling white last. im thinking harvest should be later in the swelling white time period. but I don't know when that window ends. id like to harvest before the swelled white deteriates.
im getting better with my 420 scope,i never had experience with scope so I had to learn. im still not happy because as im learning I need to be able to stare at a still image to study it. but im barely able to see quick image before I lose image with the hand held 420 scope. so I guess I need something different. but im getting by.

 

[Need4Weed]

Seen some that use a usb scope.
www.amazon.com/XCSOURCE-Microscope-Endoscope-Magnifier-TE071/dp/B00N4K22OA/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
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I got one of these, but I don't know what happen to the software. I found a generic download when i was running windows 7, but now that I'm using win10 nothing i download works. Any advice anyone???

 

[bushmasterar15]

I got one of these, but I don't know what happen to the software. I found a generic download when i was running windows 7, but now that I'm using win10 nothing i download works. Any advice anyone???

Direct from Amazon someone posted an ISO image file you can download of the driver cd. Here is the link they provided if this might help you.
https://app.box.com/s/ychqlclraqax6hmvkimnisxx8o3hr2z0