So here are my final results..
Although I mostly used the BFL as my guide, I did take a few suggestions from the folks on here. Thanks to everyone for your help!
I differed from the BFL book in the following ways:
- I used clamp lights instead of the fixture the book outlines.
- I gave the plant an extra week, harvesting at day 75 instead of 68.
- I kept the lights off for 48 hours prior to harvest.
Curing was five days in the closet and am currently drying (burping the container on a 24hour closed/12 hour open schedule)
Smell: Piney yet sweet. There is an herbal sweetness to the odor that reminds me of jasmine pearl green tea. Very pleasant.
Taste: While I noticed just a whisper of chem taste, my wife who is a daily smoker says it's just me and that it tastes great. Overall I have to agree that it's certainly very acceptable.
High: I'd say because of when I chopped the high is 80% heady, 20% couchlock and incredibly potent. Maybe I'm a lightweight or something, but 3 hits lasts me for an evening. The strongest herb I've had in many years.
Final trimmed harvest weight: 2.25oz from a single plant.
See my attached pics. I think I did pretty good for my first grow.