The picture of the bud you posted doesn't look remotely close to being finished.
Harvesting is questionable on many levels. 1.Are you out of smoke? 2. Should i give another week. 3 Did i flush long enough? etc etc. Basically when ever your ready !! I question mine every time ha ha ha. To kill 2 birds with 1 stone ^^^^let the plant dry out then cut. That is a little less Moisture and might shorten the total dry time. I wish i could grow 1 plant outdoors just so i could KNOW you know. I envy outdoor growers. Nice Cola too. firehound:jawdrop:first, REALLLLY a novice. but i grew a few potted outdoor this summer, actually four unknown-to-me, but totally different strains. two i've harvested, nicely too~thanks very much. one i've moved into closet w small cf lighting, not holding my breath on that one, but now my question...
the final plant is still growing, but i think it may be ready. should it be damp rooted or dry when i cut it? or does it matter? any "last day" tips? thanks if so