hi,

It all depends on your preference of smoke. I, myself, trim right down to the buds. I like a nice clean, close cuts, for a smoother smoke.

Leaving the sugar covered leaves on the buds will not make it more potent. If anything, it will be a harsher smoke.

I suggest trimming those leaves as close to the buds as you can, and then making hash or something with the sugar trimmings.

By those pictures, I would trim some more.

I'm curious, what kind of lighting did you use to grow these? They look very loose and wispy.