Harvest whole plant at once?

[Whitewidowgrower]

Hi, nearing the end of my first ever grow and would appreciate your wise words of wisdom out there.

Q1. I've got three about to harvest, one in particular is slightly smaller and has developed quicker. Would you harvest this whilst the others have a week or two left or would you just wait and harvest all together?

Q2. The big colas are closer to being ready than the buds lower down. Do you harvest the whole plant at once when top buds are ready, or would you wait until every bud plant is ready? I could leave bottom buds in flower and take off colas as another option but have no idea what is best?

Thanks

[Minoo96]

Hi man, you can easily cut the buds that are ready and let the rest ripe. Its perfectly normal
I think that answered both questions?

[Whitewidowgrower]

Thanks. Do you think I could dry my buds at the top of grow tent whilst the rest continues on 12/12? Exhaust etc will help get rid of smells and ventilation would be good for buds, the lights won't do any harm if the buds are above them will they?

[Minoo96]

Better in the dark from what I gathered, but then again you do with what you have! most important is the temperature, humidity. As long as light doesnt fall directly on the bud, it "should" be ok, but potency might be reduced a bit by it. I dried mine in a closet, door closed (it was the only room with optimal conditions), I just opened the door from time to time to check on it... Ventilation was ok like that. Didn't feel like it needed any fan or whatsoever.

[oldjarhead100]

I agree with Minoo I will be taking my top cola's today and leave the smaller stuff to finish up

[Whitewidowgrower]

Thanks. Do you think I could dry my buds at the top of grow tent whilst the rest continues on 12/12? Exhaust etc will help get rid of smells and ventilation would be good for buds, the lights won't do any harm if the buds are above them will they?