1st time grower, long time smoker

i have a few questions

1. i know that periods of light in the dark cycle is bad for flowering. would a 2 hour or so period of dark every week or two in a light cycle be as bad?

2. the plants shown here have been flowering probably six to eight weeks or so, and the buds are still pretty small, but the 'hairs' are startin to turn brown. i don't have a magnifier to check the trichomes but on close inspection they seem clear/white. i don't want to harvest right now seeing as how small the buds are. when should i harvest? should i do it right away becuse they're turning light red/ brown?

information about the plants: bagseed
setup: 3x26w fluorescent bulbs + 2x40w fluorescent tube in small closet, two plants, timer
soil: scott's potting soil seed starting
fert: started with miracle gro liquid houseplant food 8-7-6
when i started flowering i switched to schultz nutri-gel all purpose plant food 10-10-5, it was the highest phosphorus content food i've been able to find (i think phosphorus, or whatever the middle number is)

i put them on 12/12 for maybe 3 or 4 weeks, then like 11 light 13 dark, which i fear may have forced them into trying to finish, so i moved it back to 12/12 which is my next question: is doing that bad?

also the large plant is leaning like crazy but i propped it up a little bit.

and lastly just take a look at my plants and tell me what you think. this is my first time really growin anything besides a chia pet. i have a pretty shabby digital camera so i can't take really good pics like i'd like to.

thank you - crare

ps any suggestions about what i can do to grow better next time are welcome, and suggestions about how to get the biggest yield possible from the point that i am at right now are also welcome
crare Reviewed by crare on . lighting question 1st time grower, long time smoker i have a few questions 1. i know that periods of light in the dark cycle is bad for flowering. would a 2 hour or so period of dark every week or two in a light cycle be as bad? 2. the plants shown here have been flowering probably six to eight weeks or so, and the buds are still pretty small, but the 'hairs' are startin to turn brown. i don't have a magnifier to check the trichomes but on close inspection they seem clear/white. i don't want to Rating: 5