Mean Gene: The Trichome Tutorial / Ganjier

When you grow cannabis, what you're really doing is cultivating trichomes.
What are trichomes and what is their significance to the cannabis cultivation process? Much like grapes on a vine, trichomes are bulbous filaments that contain expressive traits, potency and flavor, in addition to cannabinoid content percentages predicated on maturity rates and harvest cycles.
In short, trichomes contain the most active and sought-after ingredients found in the cannabis plant, and knowing when they're at their peak is key to producing optimal cannabis.
In this quick tutorial, acclaimed Mendocino cannabis breeder and cultivator Mean Gene breaks down trichome types, structure, content, quality and optimal harvest schedules to produce the most desirable compounds.
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[@thetruthmanification]

Love Gene and the rest of the gangier crew

[@SusanKrisFan1]

Thanks, Gene. Always learning.

[@TheShleafHerder]

Love the info always applying it to the garden!

[@karlashdown5228]

It's quite amazing how far Ganja knowledge has come 30 years ago when all the factors were in place i grew a few by trial & error as well as knowledge passed on to me from others, The usual harvest triggers were kind of logical but as this was all outdoors & unable to be tended to every day results were variable however normally if the water leaves on the top third of the plant were yellowing that was a major sign that it was at its best & usually it was spot on but when more Indica dominant strains came into fashion most of the techniques changed as well as people's preference for indoor which like everywhere else with electricity has taken off in New Zealand.

[@creedg6075]

Doesn't mention trichome color once. Thank you. Finally someone that doesn't just openly spew that misinformation as fact.

[@cocochill1464]

He does? are ya death or something that’s important!!!! The more Amber the more cbn and thc level goes down (thc amount doesn’t really matter to me so Im able to sleep I do 30-40% Amber.. with more thc and less cbn I do not feel stoned

[@thomasmurphy5906]

Well put, I now have a better understanding of trichomes

[@margotayloe3754]

Great information. That has helped a lot as when to pull my plants Thank You

[@bobbymeyerti9300]

Right again!!! Good job!!! Pay attention to these guys people!!!

[@jamiesehdev2663]

Protects the plants from uv rays from the sun and stops pests

[@junglie]

yep it's why you get the best at high altitudes

[@TheSteeler189]

Sunscreen and bug off

[@joeroberts2156]

Nah man, it knew we have an endocannabinoid system and decided to attract us like bees.

[@samirzuberi4220]

IR light also has an effect

[@thomassiegfried5409]

5200 feet this year looking forward to the plants

[@alexanderbenitez9591]

This really is a good and helpful video!

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

I like sundews because you can see trichomes easily. Always wondered how many terps come from environment and get stuck on trichomes. Like pine pollen. To get sage and sour to taste right it needs to be around pine pollen. Grow in a corn field and see how much corn pollen is stuck on the buds. I realized what I grew around made a difference in taste and even color. That burning bush sure does seem to produce great colors in chocolope. Wondered why my skunk didn't seem as strong away from the skunk cabbage. If you can smell it in the air, It can be stuck to the trichromes effecting taste. The blue dream taste awesome when grown in lake air. The smell of your soil can effect taste too. Those sweet smelling swamps grow a sweeter skunk. If you can make capillary break so as not to drown your plants. Usually get smaller seed calyx and shorter trichomes. Plants exposed to extreme heat and dryness make bigger seed calyx. Because seed needs more moisture in those conditions. They also seem to have longer trichomes. I keep a grow log. I write as much down as possible even stuff I don't think matters. How else do you explain same clones same soil with different taste and terp profiles. Trichomes catching pieces of what your are smelling effect taste.

[@JeffreySmith-in3wp]

I can tell you are a season grower

[@DonDufresne]

Fascinating observations. Thanks for posting.

[@camphope9344]

I’ve read somewhere that the resin that resides inside the trichome heads, the liquid inside ferments into the substance we all love. It’s not he plant producing the love goo, it changes on its own inside of every single resin gland

[@dertythegrower]

Well spoken as always, many could chat and learn from Mean Gene for hours. Respect

[@Bella17367]

Great guy!! Thank you for explaining this💯💯💯💯💯🙏🏼👍🏼

[@dirtyrippa420]

Super informative

[@kingfishphill4120]

Very good information and understanding (😎)

[@4evervigilant8]

Qs: when cultivating at the peak stage from a particular strain (flower), will the flower continue to mature and then degrade after cultivation and how best is this addressed? Or, is this part of the timing of cultivation? Does this question make sense? I am a novice grower and read the cannabis Bible a monks others and wonder if I’m cultivating too soon.

[@socaldragonfarms5751]

Good job Mean Gene!

[@rw7998]

The hair to trichome development also has to do with lighting. I haven't done enough experiments to figure it out yet but it is on my bucket list.

[@christophe5487]

Big UP thumb up the team liké give the stength thank you very much la puissance 💪

[@TrailBossTatum]

Real talk

[@apeacefulgrower]

New Subber 👍 Good imfo, Happy Growin and Blowin 😎💨💨💨

[@CC-te5zf]

Free the people, let it grow!

[@gn2189211]

They got the background to look like trichomes. Nice

[@dannymack1196]

I know right I thought that was pretty cool

[@christopherparis6841]

Cannibanoids include terpenes or are terps flavornoids??

[@tendency2323]

cannabinoids and terpenes are two different chemicals, but both are present in the trichome heads

[@rodolfolasparri]

Thanks for a helpful video I bet this guy is a walking encyclopedia ..with weed knowledge on par the with nerdy kid in junior high who could tell you the batting average of every player.

[@kevinbunn7915]

What's the best strain for a first time grower? Also, is indoor or outdoor easier? I'm guessing outdoor, if you have the right space, but I don't know. I just want to simplify things for the first time.

[@adamb4093]

Indoor way easy and faster outdoor lots or curveballs but it can be done with good sun and weather

[@annunacky4463]

White widow is easy, also pineapple chunk Barney’s farm I think…indoor is easier to hide and control weather. May need an AC window unit if your down south. If it’s hot, grow start in Sept and harvest late Dec or early Jan. Use bag potting soil and garden dirt, it’s pretty good. Use Fox farms ferts and should work. If you ever see early yellow tips or leaf curling, reverse what you just did. Make sense? Also flush pots with two rinses if you suspect nutrient overload or salt buildup. It won’t hurt a thing. Get female seeds only.

[@motojay81]

@Kevin, check out the channel WTTGT and check his playlist, that guy helped me immensely

[@stevengonzalez7729]

Most Chemdog crosses would be easiest however not always easy to get the real deal like GMO or maybe an Old School Sour D even Chems Sister crosses like Gorilla Glue but I may suggest growing anything you like. Back in the day I wanted Ak47 & Chocolope

[@tendency2323]

doesn't cbg turn into thc, cbd and all the other cannabinoids? and not "interact" with them?

[@dertythegrower]

It all depends on the environment. The cut CBG White is now grown in massive fields as hemp in Oregon (hemptownusa in South Oregon), and as Ive talked about for years with subcool, it is known to shrink tumors legit in the library of medicine. The cbg white cut is very low in thc, and 15 cbg roughly, with very minimal thc cbd or thcv.

[@toozy101]

@@dertythegrower CBC has shown anti tumour properties too Someone close to me has a brain tumour and I'm researching it from prohibition land.might order some

[@rreality4748]

💯✌️🙏

[@cjapao8058]

💚💚💚💚💚

[@Poordirtfarmer]

👍👀

[@christianfritz3373]

If Jack black shaved his beard and got an earing than became an expert on respecting the trichome

[@dr.trichome6419]

He can't handle weed he freaked out on getting Doug with high.

[@samuelgates8941]

Solacure sidelights in flower is the answer

[@raynatito7528]

The most I've heard the word trichome used 😂😂😂

[@victorleon9431]

🔝🔝🔝

[@kaizersuze9000]

Man julle gabbas let's agree on one thing ZOL is kak lekker, 👍😂

[@xinzang]

Does the smell have any sign of a plant being ready for harvesting? Sticky icky smelly like jelly..lol

[@Entre1099]

Nope. Only the trichome stage

[@thehighestcritic]

Favorite trichomes: cannabis Least favorite trichomes: stinging nettle

[@DonDufresne]

😂

[@PostSpirit]

clicked thinking I would see some Meme Cannabis Gene

[@happyg.444]

I used to believe this. Not so much anymore. Too many "other" factors play a role.

[@Gcanno]

That's a open ended statement with out providing an explanation as to what your referring to without any sources or proof. I'm not saying your statement is necessarily wrong but if you don't give proof otherwise what's the point .

[@happyg.444]

@@Gcanno Depends on whether for smoke or concentrate for one thing. Everyone has been "brainwashed" into bag appeal and Instagram hype for maximum sales. Doesn't necessarily mean it's the best. This is coming from someone who has dabbled in this for well over 40 years. Longer than a lot of you are old. I remember the very first real Skunks that came to this country. I guess it all depends on personal opinion, doesn't it. My friends are screaming for the old tastes and smells from yester year. Who cares if you have to take a few more hits. I personally enjoy smoking a good joint with plenty of a few Sesquiterpenes and getting a good, rich flavor. I'm not trying to taste 47 tiny amounts of some. I'm not trying to get high as a kite off a few hits.

[@dannymack1196]

@@Gcanno agreed.

[@socalsurfdude8306]

@@happyg.444 spot on...I miss the Columbian gold we used to get in the late 70s, it was really gold and very smooth!!!!

[@kodykindhart5644]

Shit I’m smoking on is old school dank

[@user-qc3qf3tc3c]

Damn, how stoned he is

[@davidclemons9714]

Chuck Sawyer sons of America: is that on all veggies and fruits

[@davidrosenzweig1380]

i came for the memes 😞😞😞

[@mattharvey8712]

Hey all....i thoughs they are alkaloids. .......cheers

[@2partiesnotpreferred226]

You can extract alkaloids from certain plants like acacia to make dmt or aya

[@kevinculross5694]

The lackadaisical bench unknowingly x-ray because stream prospectively scream like a economic climb. tidy, teeny client

[@joshuamustapick3055]

mean gene hell yeah kick game learn teach rins wsh rpt, listen to this man very carefully, he is super well read , but more than that his knowledg is rooted in practical application and there is nothing more informative