sorry cj5787 dude forgot to answer your question how long will it take to bud? anywer from 6 weeks to 12 maybe even more all depants on the strain and growing conditions. for the best harvest time keep a close eye on the tricomes (the waxy liquid that ozzes from the leaves) when to harvest depends on what kind of high your after. when the tricomes turn milky you will want to start thinking of harvesting. once the tricomes go past the milky stage they turn amber.. milky tricomes=lighter head high buzz. amber tricomes= couch lock all over body stone depends on what stone your after i like a 50/50. 50% milkey and 50%amber.. you will need a 100x microsope to see the tricomes you can buy them on ebay for less than 10 dollars.. hope this helps..