Nice work defoliating. Do you trim the fan leaves from the tops earlier so they don't shade the canopy? I started leaving the fan leaves on the bottom and trimming off the ones on top for light. Those bud stalks are going to look fine when you are done.
@oxieg3ngrows, I think its a great idea. I've been doing the same thing for awhile now. The hardest part is pruning those lower branches! I tear up every time I cut off one of those tiny little bud branches. It certainly changes the contents of your jars of herb at the end. I used to half a full mason jar full of tiny little buds. That isn't the case anymore. Now I have a lot more jars of bigger, denser buds. I do think I have a small reduction in overall yield though. Good luck on your grow!
@Quexos, i leave a couple of leaves on the top but i pull everything from the bottom 1/3 of the plant. 100% pull it. its all going to be airy flower and that energy can be used instead to make your tops better.