I've noticed the several of the top Colas continue to stretch upwards instead of thickening up. It's almost as if the colas are growing a foxtail from the top of each one. Plants seem healthy and resinous otherwise. Any thoughts?
That is typical light stress for top buds. Heat can be a factor as well. But you are using leds, so my money is on light stress.
These buds need to moved/bent/tied away from the lights. If they are few, move bent tie, if many, lift the light upward if possible.
I would guage ripeness on the non-foxtail growth is all... could be light, could be heat, could be genetics.. as long as it isn't too bad or weird-looking, usually just means a few extra grams at harvest.
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It almost looks like its trying to reveg...with the lights being only 8+ inches away that may be what's causing the stress on top. If the buds look mature everywhere else but at the tips then I think you'll want to judge harvesting based on the trichromes on the sides.