Trichomes Not Turning Amber: Cannabis Flowering Stage

Trichomes not turning amber, this can prove disheartening to see. There are many things that cause the delay of trichomes turning amber. 

Trichome not turning amber can be a nutrient deficiency, genetics, and environmental conditions. It’s common for trichomes to remain milky white and clear which isn’t an issue if you’re doing all the proper cultivation methods to have healthy buds. 

Growers looking to enhance their cannabis growth cycle may desire to have an amber color within their trichomes for potency.

We are going to elaborate further on the aspects of trichomes not turning amber and how to accomplish an amber coloration. 

Why Are Trichomes Not Turning Amber? 

Trichomes may not be turning amber due to genetics, nutrient deficiency, and environmental conditions. 

When your trichomes remain white milk and clear, they do have some potency within their structure. 

Amber color comes about as the trichomes age overtime and near the end of the final stage in the cannabis cultivation process. 

The amber trichomes contain higher concentrations of CBN than THC and more trichomes become less THC-potent over time. 

If you’re looking to find the perfect balance of CBN to THC, but aren’t seeing the trichomes turning amber then it can mean you’re not providing enough compounds or conditions that your plants need to transition. 

How To Get Trichomes To Turn Amber

To get trichomes to turn amber, you can conduct some maintenance on your cannabis plants before you harvest them. 

1. Lighting: Make sure your plants receive ample lighting during the stages of the cannabis growth cycle. If they haven’t been, set up a good lighting system in place like UV LEDs, and place them properly overhead in the final growing stage. 
2. Minimize Lighting: If UV lighting isn’t an issue, then you can conduct another method by reducing the lighting your plants are receiving. 
3. Provide Quality Nutrients: Your plants should be getting enough nutrients and it’s best to supply them to your plants. 
4. Analyze Maturity Growth: Analyze how long your plants need to mature completely, since it may not be time for the trichomes to turn amber. Plants mature after 8 to 10 weeks of flowering. 

These are some methods you can utilize to get your trichomes to turn amber. They may work with your plants to get the percentage of amber trichomes you’re seeking. 

What Stage Do Trichomes Start Turning Amber? 

The cannabis plant’s trichomes begin turning amber during the flowering stage. The flowering stage occurs within 7 to 12 weeks of growing your cannabis plants. 

The duration can vary based on the seedling’s genetics, type, and age. Some may flower faster whereas others can flower at a slower duration. 

There are a few things to consider in getting healthy amber-looking trichomes that can allow you to have a successful harvest.

Cannabis plants can thrive with only milky white to clear trichomes since that’s an indication the trichomes have higher THC content. 

If you want a good medium between THC to CBN content, you can strike a balance of having 70% milky white to 20% amber coloration on trichomes. 

You’re likely to receive a higher THC content with some traces of CBN content, which makes a good trichome content. 

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