1. Drying should be done in a cool, dark place....with indirect airflow

2. if the buds have stopped growing?...I would stick with plain water...just enough to keep them alive...until the trichomes have reached the stage you want to harvest at.

3. I wouldn't cut off any leaves...the plant will suck the last of the nitrogen out of them...and discard them.

4. they look sativa?...so harvest/trichs is usually a little longer, along

5. I like 5% amber...:stoned:

Nice grow...congrats...:thumbsup: