this is my second grow....well, first that looks like i'm gonna get more than 2 j's worth

i've been soil growing a skunk x widow hybrid. the seeds were really the cheapest ones they had at the bank (i didn't want to blow my wad on good genetics when i didn't know what the hell i was doing). planted 4 and got one female, so that one has been under a 400 watt hps flowering for 2 months today. its about 4 feet tall now.

first question, the buds don't look exactly like what i was expecting. each one seems to be about ten or fifteen 1/2" long little buds kinda close together. doesn't look like the hard as a rock, longer buds that i usually buy. is that because of the variety or do you think i might have screwed up.....just not as bad as the first time?

second question, i have read all about trichromes and such.....but i don't have a good magnifying glass. the pistils on the top of the plant are almost all red (reminds me of the red hair sin i bought in high school 20 years ago) and the bottom ones are all still white. does that sound about right or again....do you think i screwed up? i'm not really worried about the absolute peak harvest time and such on this grow.....i'll figure that out as i get more experience.

third, is it ok to cut a few buds off, fast dry them and get an idea of what i've got or will it stunt the flowering for a week?

finally.......i'm stoned.......so i forgot.

thanks in advance for the help......if i read one more faq i'm gonna die :stoned:
djx759 Reviewed by djx759 on . Newbie Harvesting Question this is my second grow....well, first that looks like i'm gonna get more than 2 j's worth :D i've been soil growing a skunk x widow hybrid. the seeds were really the cheapest ones they had at the bank (i didn't want to blow my wad on good genetics when i didn't know what the hell i was doing). planted 4 and got one female, so that one has been under a 400 watt hps flowering for 2 months today. its about 4 feet tall now. first question, the buds don't look exactly like what i was Rating: 5