Hey one of the cool parts about growing is that you can smoke the buds whenever you want! Especially your first time around you should take a few snippets during different stages and try them. I usually will pick a bud and leave it on top of the fridge or radio or something over nite.....low heat....and that works very well. Another way I've tried (when REALLY desperate) is to crumble a bud up into a small piece of foil and hold it over but very close to a light bulb. Stir often.....it'll dry it up in a few min but you lose alot in that particular transaction.

This will give you an idea of how you personally like "your trichs served." Practice makes perfect.

Ps...Don't oversnip....will slow growth and reduce yield.