First grow! closet! MSNL autos

Hi there They definitely look like she need watering, using coco your going to need to water more frequently then soil, in the picture it looks quite dry, Regarding a few small roots been exposed I can’t see that being the issue that happens to most people as long as it’s not a crazy amount .. Give her a good water/feed until it’s dripping out the bottom of the pot then feel the weight of the pot .. Also as their autos try not to defoliate too much unless it’s really needed/covering buds etc you don’t want to slow them down as they’re short life cycle. Best of luck 🌱

Stalks aren’t really gonna get cloudy or amber like the heads do. The heads of the trich certainly should not reverse in color or maturation either. Some areas of the plant appear more mature than others Also, make sure you are looking at the actual bracts/calyxes of the flower, not sugar leaves when assessing ripeness and harvest time.