Issue #603 - Sunday, November 12, 2023 Dear Fellow Grower, In today's issue... - Trichomes are mysterious little growths on your plant that look like tasty jelly-mushrooms. These little guys are what we consider "the good stuff" on a weed plant, and it's essential to
know how mature they are if you're looking for tasty, potent weed. Today, we're going to show you how to get up close and personal with these little VIPs so they can tell you when it's time to harvest your plants. Sound crazy? It's easy and fun!
- Ever wondered about the easiest and most budget-friendly way to get a close-up view of your trichomes? The secret's out! I'm spilling the beans. One of the best options also happens to be the
cheapest! Dive in to discover the magnifier that has been a game-changer for the growing world and could be for you too!
- Imagine harnessing AI to improve your grow results... well it's happening! We've got some big news - a custom-made AI grow tool is on the way! Click here to join the notification list and get a sneak peek before anyone else. Plus get the chance to become part of our pioneering Beta Testing group through the Home Grow Masterclass!
- We're doing things a little differently in this week's "Trophy Pics of the Week" section. We don't do this often, but this week, the entire section is featuring one grower whose story and pictures took me on a fantastic ride.
It has a timeline, there's a story, and you'll see the whole thing play out in quick but super-satisfying fashion. Make sure you scroll below and check it out; you won't be disappointed in what this grower accomplished.
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com) "It is better to learn late than never." ~Publilius Syrus by Sirius Fourside Learn how to look at cannabis trichomes under magnification in this tutorial! (This trichome video was taken with a USB Microscope) As you can see, we’ve purchased many magnifiers/microscopes to look at cannabis trichomes over the years… This tutorial shares which magnifiers are the best for looking at cannabis trichomes! Why Look at Trichomes? (Trichome Color Tells You When to Harvest)
It’s so rewarding to harvest your own weed. Not only does it mark the end of a cannabis grow and a lot of work, but you’ll soon be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor… awesome weed! Any cannabis grower who has made it through the cannabis flowering phase knows that waiting
for the right time to harvest can be a major test of a grower’s patience. But don’t worry, trichomes are here to save the day! The color of trichomes can help tell you when it’s time to harvest and get the effects you desire. Clear trichomes mean the bud is still immature and hasn’t reached full potency or size yet. Cloudy white trichomes have typically achieved their peak THC levels. As the bud continues to mature, the trichomes start turning “amber” (a nice word
for yellow). If you’re looking for a more sedative or couchlock effect, amber-colored trichomes are your choice. Check below for pictures! Trichome inspection: Look closely at the trichomes with a magnifier to know when to harvest your cannabis buds. Quick Overview – How to Use Trichomes to Determine When to Harvest Cannabis By looking closely at the sparkly trichomes on cannabis buds under magnification, you can determine when to harvest your plants for the highest potency. Here’s a quick guide, or read the full tutorial on harvesting cannabis based on trichome color. Today’s article teaches you how to magnify your trichomes, and here is what you’re looking for when checking cannabis trichomes: Buds are not ready to harvest (low potency) – Clear trichome heads look like glass. Highest Levels of THC (strong psychoactive effects) – Milky trichome heads look like white plastic. Most Narcotic (stronger body/stone effect, some people feel sleepy) – These trichomes look yellow or gold (often referred to as “amber” trichomes in the cannabis grow world).
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🔎🌳💎 Get an Effective Magnifier to Check Your Trichomes!
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Although a jeweler's loupe is one of the cheapest ways to check cannabis trichomes, it's surprisingly one of the best options.
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The simple nature of a little magnifier in your pocket is hard to beat! However, for growers looking for clear video of their trichomes, your best bet is to get a USB microscope. Just
don't forget to buy a USB adapter if you plan to use it with your smartphone (here's a quick breakdown of what adapter you need for your phone model, luckily they're all under $10). Note: GrowWeedEasy.com is an Amazon associate and may receive a small commission for items purchased through our links. That means you help support this newsletter any time you click an Amazon link!
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🤖🌱💡 Want AI to Help You Grow Weed?
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Sirius and Nebula (the founders of GrowWeedEasy.com and creators of this newsletter) have been working hard for the last 6 months to develop a unique new AI-based tool to help growers. We'll be releasing the first version of this new tool only to students of our Home Grow Masterclass, a 5-week course that
teaches even a total beginner how to get big yields and professional bud quality on their first grow. Note: Current and past students get the tool for free upon release! If you're interested in learning more, simply click here and you'll automatically get added to the notification list. Expect an email next Thursday. Get on the notification
list! (and learn how you can help tune the AI to your particular grow questions!)
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"Have a wonderful day, and thank you for your fantastic, and free, work. Your site has allowed me to provide clean green, safely, to my family and friends at an affordable price. " ~Dan Love to hear it! 🌳🌳🌳 ~Sirius "Love your site and newsletter. Best there is by far. Do you guys like trim bowls and trim machines?" ~Karl Thanks, Karl. Yes, I really like trim bowls and machines. They can shave off hours of work and have a second weird benefit I personally enjoy: they decide what buds are larfy enough to become trim. If that sounds weird, don't worry, we're going to review this topic soon, so stay tuned. ~Sirius "I am just getting started and wanted to let you know how valuable you are to me. VERY!
I can’t believe how well you have organized this site: easy to follow, easy lookup, and just an overall well written site. Nebula, you must have some sort of formal writing and/or website degree. You are THE best. I’m amazed.
As a 50+ year old dude from SoCal as well you two are making my life more enriched and
knowledgeable. I just wanted to reach out and thank you for your service. Keep on keepin' on, and grow on!"
~ezmaarq Wow, I don't know what else to say besides a big "Thanks!" 🙏 ~Sirius
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📸 Trophy Pics of the Week
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"Hi Nebula and Sirius, After a trusted friend related her positive experiences using CBD, I bought an expensive tiny bottle of oil back in 2016. Shortly afterwards my wife commented I wasn't walking like an old man anymore. To save money I decided to attempt home-growing and processing. Quickly discovered Grow Weed Easy and really appreciated your clear, concise technical writing backed by extensive
personal knowledge. After several tent-grows of high-CBD strains, we started outdoor growing. It went well, thanks in part to my farming past and available equipment. In fall I'll plow under much compost and aged horse manure. Then in spring till again and hill up long, high ridges. Mid-June seems to be about the right time for transplanting seed starts and clones. A thick wood chip mulch is spread on top of the ridges, using soaker hoses for
irrigation. It's always a guessing game when to harvest in the late fall, before cool weather causes bud mold and rot. We sadly lost several fine crops this way. We process using fractionated coconut oil. I ingest the oil nightly and my wife makes chocolate thins for her usage. She's managed to postpone impending knee replacements for several years. We also both sleep sounder. Most all my cannabis growing knowledge got learned from
your site. Thanks!" ~Richard That's an absolutely fantastic story and I'm glad GrowWeedEasy.com gets to be a part of it. Like a good movie, you won and lost along your journey, but not it appears you've been able to repurpose an existing skill into health benefits for you and your wife. Congrats, well done and keep growing! ~Sirius
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💻💸 "I Know Your Password!"
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It's always the ones who look nice...
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Your password is only as safe as the company holding it... True story: Around 2016, I had an account with an extremely large video game company I won't name. This company got hacked, but they claimed that the hackers weren't able to see any information that would be damaging besides (possibly) email addresses. It must be true, because why would a billion-dollar company lie to save its
credibility? Two months later, I get an email that goes something like this: "You have been hacked and we have all your information. We have your email address and we know what password you use on websites. Your password is [XXXXXX]. We are already in your accounts. Send $500 in bitcoin to the wallet below and we won't use the information we have." Here's the scary thing...they were right! They definitely had my
password! What's even more scary is that by the time email scammers reach you, other scammers have already tried logging into your accounts a few hundred times. Luckily, I had already learned my lesson from another incident where a large company was hacked, so I had already made sure to not have repeat passwords across websites. The moral of this story is to make sure you don't use the same passwords for different websites. These days, your browser will save the password for
you, so there's no need to repeat a password. It's one of the few times where being lazy is the safe route. Make sure to watch out for seed scams! Remember: Real seed businesses don't contact you. They let you contact them. If anyone messages you to sell you seeds on social media, look out! It's possible they will take your payment and send nothing. Always take a second to think before sending money to anyone, especially if they contact
you (whether by DM, text message, phone call, email, etc.). Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources have gotten great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – California, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
- MSNL – Netherlands bank
with shipping centers in the US, Canada, and UK.
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages! Check out some articles you may not have seen... Identify Harvest Time:
Trichome Method - If you can magnify your trichomes to tell if they're ready, do that! But some people might not have that option available to them for one reason or another, so I present the old-school method: look at them with your eyeballs! Although they're not as high-def as a microscope or a magnifying glass, you can get all the information you need by just looking at the overall color and structure of your little trichomes. Ready-To-Harvest Cannabis Picture Gallery - If looking at your trichomes is the "old school" method, then looking at your buds is prehistoric. In fact, people have been partaking in cannabis for nearly 12,000 years, and I would guess that they judged harvest time the same way we're doing on this page. Since you read down this far, I'll let you in
on a secret: this is how Nebula and I judge 99% of our plants. We only break out a magnifier or check the trichomes when it seems like a tough call. How To Make Dry Ice Hash from Buds/Trim - Ideally, you want your trichomes to end up on your weed, or in a concentrate of some sort. But when that doesn't happen,
the next best option is just to collect it all in a pile. If that sounds like a crazy idea to you, you're the exact type of person who needs to try making Dry-Ice Hash. In short, this method will remove a ton of trichomes from your trim or bud and make them easy to collect. What's even better is that you can separate the trichomes and keep just the good stuff like an adult Richie Rich. If you love our newsletter, check out 5 Free Ways to Support GrowWeedEasy.com!
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🧙♀️🧙♂️ Who Runs This Newsletter?
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Nebula Haze: When I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easy for new growers to get started while helping advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to! Learn which seed sources are recommended by Nebula Haze Sirius Fourside: Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics). "Growing cannabis can be a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!" Copyright (c) 2023 GrowWeedEasy.com NOTE: If links aren't working or if pictures are not showing up properly, please view the full newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/gwe-updates Disclaimer: Grow Weed Easy only recommends products that we've either personally checked out ourselves, or that come from people we know and trust. For doing so, we may receive a commission. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized Financial, Legal, or Medical Advice. The contributors to this magazine grow legally under their local laws but are not lawyers or medical professionals. Any decision to grow
marijuana should only be made after consulting with an experienced lawyer or other legal adviser. Any medical decisions should only be made after speaking with a doctor. Be safe! How Did I Sign Up For This Newsletter? Our records indicate that requested to be added to the GrowWeedEasy.com weekly newsletter at . Date: November 13, 2023
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