yes, do check sugar leaves all over the plant. It is a real education and I always expect a little guy in a funny hat to walk out from those mushroom like trichs! VERY sci-fi!
You can also just take the buds that are the ripest, and leave the rest, usually lower down, to fill in more and ripen to the same state.
It is a lot of fun checking them out, and also you can experiment with what state YOU like your pot to be at when harvested. Each variety is different and I too am just learning this, but if the trichs are some cloudy, some clear and just a few amber, it is a less heavy high, more cerebral. All cloudy and lots of amber is more couch lock and not as active. It all depends what you like and what works for you.
Peace |