Okay, I HAVE to say, I'ts stressful, blah blah, lol, but you already know that!
That being said, I would actually try to remove individual buds and leave the LEAVES if possible, and also avoid cutting into the main stem where it becomes hollow- a few inches from the top- to avoid letting pathogens in.
Of course, this close to the end of the life cycle, it's a bit academic :jointsmile:
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Early harvesting your cola If I wanted to harvest my cola early and let the immature buds ripen up underneath, should I just chop off the whole cola on the main stem, or slice off the buds individually. What would put the least stress on the plant? Rating: 5