After 10 days of drying at 19-22 C and 50-60% RH, buds are ready to be cured. I think more light and controlled conditions would have a better effect on the final yield. I couldn't get big colas but I can't complain it. It was an educational process and I really enjoyed it.
I was really careful when defoliating so far and the plant is really bushy now. Should I remove big leaves blocking lower colas for more light penetration at this stage, or should I wait for stretching to end?
Hey BlueRaincoat! Yes at this point you can defoliate if you need/want to just be careful when doing so to not take off to much or any potential bud sites as it can affect yield. You can also try to tuck or bend some of the fan leaves out of the way to let some light through. or do a mix of both defoliation and tuck/bend them away and you wouldn't have to take as much off. Hope this helps Happy Growing👊
Plants looking Great👌👊 Keep up the great work! I hope I was able to help and if you have any other ?'s don't hesitate to message me and ask Happy Growing😎