Newbie Questions: Cola? Pistils? Tea?

A cola, also called a “bud site,” refers to a cluster of buds that grow tightly together. While smaller colas occur along the budding sites of lower branches, the main cola—sometimes called the apical bud—forms at the top of the plant. Pre-flower is when the pistils first show up. They will grow into budlets in about 1-2 weeks. Plenty of recipes to use chicken manure. Just make sure it's not fresh manure. It needs to be composted or aged properly to remove salmonella and other pathogens.