A Marijuana Microscope will assist in identifying Trichome development. (tiny crystal-like hairs covering the buds, containing the potency) If the buds are not harvested at the right time, the amber color and cloudiness will affect the potency and type of “high”. Even after the harvest, the microscope will be a valuable tool to inspect your cannabis to make sure there is no mold/powdery mildew, fungus or mites on the leaves and buds.
The clever grower knows it’s better to take a closer look at the plants well before trichomes start to develop. That’s because eliminating an infestation, whether it’s mould, spider mites, or any other kind of micro-invader, is much easier when the population has not had enough time to breed and expand its infestation on your plants. Pests often go unnoticed until too late because at early stages of an infestation, there are few visible signs on the plant. However, with a proper magnifying device, it’s possible, for example, to flush out spider mite egg clusters before they turn into adults and start chewing your leaves. In other words, a magnifying tool can save your crop.
How To Choose The Right Microscope For Viewing Trichomes?
First off, you want to look for the exact magnification capabilities of the item in question. As you may have noticed from our reviews, some jeweler’s loupes are as low as 10x, or even 5x, but some of the microscopes we looked at, especially the digital ones, go up to 1000x magnification or more.
Well, 1000x magnification is overkill, but 5x is not enough. If you want something basic that works, you do want to have at least 10x magnification, and anywhere up to 100x will do fine as well.
The clever grower knows it’s better to take a closer look at the plants well before trichomes start to develop. That’s because eliminating an infestation, whether it’s mould, spider mites, or any other kind of micro-invader, is much easier when the population has not had enough time to breed and expand its infestation on your plants. Pests often go unnoticed until too late because at early stages of an infestation, there are few visible signs on the plant. However, with a proper magnifying device, it’s possible, for example, to flush out spider mite egg clusters before they turn into adults and start chewing your leaves. In other words, a magnifying tool can save your crop.
How To Choose The Right Microscope For Viewing Trichomes?
First off, you want to look for the exact magnification capabilities of the item in question. As you may have noticed from our reviews, some jeweler’s loupes are as low as 10x, or even 5x, but some of the microscopes we looked at, especially the digital ones, go up to 1000x magnification or more.
Well, 1000x magnification is overkill, but 5x is not enough. If you want something basic that works, you do want to have at least 10x magnification, and anywhere up to 100x will do fine as well.
How to Check Trichomes Without a Weed Magnifying Glass
Is it possible? The short answer is maybe! You definitely won’t get as good of a view as you would if you were to pick up the best scope for trichomes, but you will be able to get a decent enough view to make a call on your harvest.
You need a new phone to do this trick—one with a high-quality camera. You can take an up close picture with your phone, and then zoom in on the picture to get an up close look at the trichomes.
The Carson MicroBrite Led pocket microscope is the most popular of the microscopes in the growing community.
The Carson Plus MicroBrite pocket microscope is one step above and provides you with the extra 20X magnification you need.
A slightly bigger model than the Carson Micromax it still provides a minimum of 60X magnification.
This type of tiny pocket-microscopes are relatively cheap and can be used alone or with a smartphone. If you have a smartphone, make sure to get one with a phone attachment like the ones in the picture above. This makes for better pictures and it also makes it way easier to focus on the piece of plant you want. Pro-tip: these are great for video if you don’t have a USB camera available.
Wrap Up
Indeed, a 420 microscope, even in the form of a loupe or a magnifying glass, is essential for marijuana enthusiasts. It gives a better view of what cannot be seen by the naked eye. You can easily evaluate the quality and composition of the marijuana, especially its trichomes.
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