yep i think every1 has done it at some time... i know i have taken samples.. its all good.. i mean you have spent 3months + on growing them .. why not have a little sample.. what i norm do is just b4 i flush i take a few small buds from the bottom on 1.. let dry somewhat and sample.. then i flush and take another few buds and sample.. that way i get to test flushed and unflused.. i have noticed no difference to be honest.. mabe its coz i grow 100%organic.. no chems.. allso the week or so difference from sampling gives me a better idea of which i likebest... i mean my blueberrys are only vegging now and i wanna sample them haha.. i rub the leaves and the smell of blueberry is allready there.. im deff gonna sample my blueberrys just b4 they are ready.. i love blueberry so much i will be lucky to harvest more then a twig haha after my extensive sampling