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Seedlings with Trichomes
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LonelyNerd
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I have witnessed this phenomenon. 8 times out of 10 the plant grows more vigorously and with intense resin production. Goodluck 
straintester
Member
Unfortunately I can't see the picture and am not a breeder but have grown for a long time
Trichomes on a seedling less than a week old.
Maybe I have something new to learn because I just can't really see it happening BUT I could be wrong
I hope I am wrong...LOL!
Trichomes on a seedling less than a week old.
Maybe I have something new to learn because I just can't really see it happening BUT I could be wrong
I hope I am wrong...LOL!
T
TrichyTrichy
that's unreal! can't wait to see the next stages!
LonelyNerd
Member
Ufortunately I can't see the picture and am not a breeder but have grown for a long time
Trichomes on a seedling less than a week old.
Maybe I have something new to learn because I just can't really is it happening BUT I could be wrong
Not sure if we can call them 'trichomes'. I can confirm they are not plant hairs or anything. Ive never seen a seedling do this within a week, I have seen this with some strains/clones that exhibit these premature trichs later in veg though, without being flipped into flowering. These were not AF strains either. Hope this helps.
straintester
Member
Not sure if we can call them 'trichomes'. I can confirm they arent plant hairs or anything. Ive never seen a seedling do this within a week, I have seen this with some strains/clones that exhibit these premature trichs later in veg though, without being flipped into flowering. These were not AF strains either. Hope this helps.
Thank you
YES it does help. I wish I could view pics but I swear at the moment, hampsters are running my computer
I wasn't trying to be a killjoy or anything. Just a tad confused....LOL
Appreciate it
thelaughingman
Active member
i can see the trichomes i am subscribed
This is not uncommon.
As far as I know they are bulbous heads.. I get the same thing on my SCxCJ. They are little bulbous trichome heads.
Bulbous:
The bulbous type is the smallest (15-30 micron). From one to four cells make up the "foot" and "stalk," and one to four cells make up the "head" of the gland. Head cells secrete a resin - presumably cannabinoids, and related compounds which accumulate between the head cells and the cuticle. When the gland matures, a nipple-like protrusion may form on the membrane from the pressure of the accumulating resin. The bulbous glands are found scattered about the surfaces of the above-ground plant parts.
Capitate-Sessile:
The second type of gland is much larger & is more numerous than the bulbous glands. They are called capitate, which means having a globular-shaped head. On immature plants, the heads lie flush, appearing not to have a stalk and are called capitate sessile. They actually have a stalk that is one cell high, although it may not be visible beneath the globular head. The head is composed of usually eight, but up to 16 cells, that form a convex rosette. These cells secrete cannabinoids, and related compounds which accumulate between the rosette and it's outer membrane. This gives it a spherical shape. The gland measures from 25 to 100 micron across.
Capitate-Stalked:
Cannabinoids are most abundant in the capitate-stalked gland which consists of a tier of secretory disc cells subtending a large non-cellular secretory cavity. During flowering the capitate glands that appear on the newly formed plant parts take on a third form. Some of the glands are raised to a height of 150 to 500 micron when their stalks elongate. These capitate-stalked glands appear during flowering and form their densest cover on the female flower bracts. They are also highly concentrated on the small leaves that accompany the flowers. The male flowers have stalked glands on the sepals, but they are smaller and less concentrated than on the female bracts. Male flowers form a row of very large capitate glands along the opposite sides of anthers.
Also see: http://books.google.com/books?id=_a...nepage&q=marijuana trichomes capitate&f=false
Official verdict: Glandular trichome.
And no I don't think it guarantees you an outstanding keeper pheno, it just happens
As far as I know they are bulbous heads.. I get the same thing on my SCxCJ. They are little bulbous trichome heads.
Bulbous:
The bulbous type is the smallest (15-30 micron). From one to four cells make up the "foot" and "stalk," and one to four cells make up the "head" of the gland. Head cells secrete a resin - presumably cannabinoids, and related compounds which accumulate between the head cells and the cuticle. When the gland matures, a nipple-like protrusion may form on the membrane from the pressure of the accumulating resin. The bulbous glands are found scattered about the surfaces of the above-ground plant parts.
Capitate-Sessile:
The second type of gland is much larger & is more numerous than the bulbous glands. They are called capitate, which means having a globular-shaped head. On immature plants, the heads lie flush, appearing not to have a stalk and are called capitate sessile. They actually have a stalk that is one cell high, although it may not be visible beneath the globular head. The head is composed of usually eight, but up to 16 cells, that form a convex rosette. These cells secrete cannabinoids, and related compounds which accumulate between the rosette and it's outer membrane. This gives it a spherical shape. The gland measures from 25 to 100 micron across.
Capitate-Stalked:
Cannabinoids are most abundant in the capitate-stalked gland which consists of a tier of secretory disc cells subtending a large non-cellular secretory cavity. During flowering the capitate glands that appear on the newly formed plant parts take on a third form. Some of the glands are raised to a height of 150 to 500 micron when their stalks elongate. These capitate-stalked glands appear during flowering and form their densest cover on the female flower bracts. They are also highly concentrated on the small leaves that accompany the flowers. The male flowers have stalked glands on the sepals, but they are smaller and less concentrated than on the female bracts. Male flowers form a row of very large capitate glands along the opposite sides of anthers.
Also see: http://books.google.com/books?id=_a...nepage&q=marijuana trichomes capitate&f=false
Official verdict: Glandular trichome.
And no I don't think it guarantees you an outstanding keeper pheno, it just happens
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I've seen this before too. Actually...the last one I saw this early trich development on was this lady:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=3640635#post3640635
dank.Frank
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=3640635#post3640635
dank.Frank
Nicoli's got it figured out^^^ they aren't necessarily capitate stalked trichomes. Excellent post Nicoli.
Remember, too, it's the genetic make-up of the plant that is important as far as chemical phenotype and what types of cannabinoids the trichomes will produce, and in what amounts... it's what the trichome will produce, not necessarily the trichome itself. More trichomes can't hurt though, given they are the right type (capitate stalked).
Remember Mendels 1st law of inheritance- Independant assortment of traits. Early trichs don't necesarily mean that a complex trait like potnecy will prevail. It also doesn't mean it won't. As with any grow from seed... keep clones of all specimens, and decide post harvest evaluation which are the keepers.
Hope that helps... no M-theory needed aye Trichy?
-Chimera
Remember, too, it's the genetic make-up of the plant that is important as far as chemical phenotype and what types of cannabinoids the trichomes will produce, and in what amounts... it's what the trichome will produce, not necessarily the trichome itself. More trichomes can't hurt though, given they are the right type (capitate stalked).
Remember Mendels 1st law of inheritance- Independant assortment of traits. Early trichs don't necesarily mean that a complex trait like potnecy will prevail. It also doesn't mean it won't. As with any grow from seed... keep clones of all specimens, and decide post harvest evaluation which are the keepers.
Hope that helps... no M-theory needed aye Trichy?
-Chimera
My Flo babies have that, never thought it might be trichs though...
trueblu23
Member
So as I said I would update here it is. 6 weeks flower, it has a nice amount of trichs but nothing I would say outstanding still a nice plant nonetheless. I guess it really means nothing in the long run maybe just a genetic trait some have? This is the only one I have had though so nothing to compare it to which would probably help determine for sure.
Saul Silver
Member
Cool! Cant wait to see what that plant grows into???
My first plant did that. Since them I've noticed a few from the same batch also showed the "dots"/trichs from the start. I have seen it on both males and females. In my personal belief it is an early indicator of potency.
