Is she ready to make the CUT?!?

[Avon lee]

I have a Sativa that has been flowering for 7 Weeks. I lst'd her so there are about 11 main colas.
My question is... WHEN WILK SHE BE READY FOR HARVEST???
I was told sativas can take anywhere from 10-16 Weeks. I have also read that u should harvest when a majority of the trichomes are MILKY WHITE and most hairs have turned red/amber
As u can see in the picture IN MY OPINION, both those things have occurred but only at 7 Weeks.
I am not in a rush to harvest but I understand that there is a harvest point in which u should not miss. I have a small magnifying glass but it sees pretty good.
Another IMPORTANT question I have is...
Once u cut,trim,hang.and cure.. About when does the smell of a marijuana bud develope. I cut a SMALL piece off and hung it upside down in the dark until it dried and it has now been in a tupperware bowl for 2 days but all I smell is sort of a vegetable lemony kind of smell. Doesnt necessarily smell like WEED.
Thank u for your help!

 

[Pipe Dream]

My first question is how do you know it's a sativa. Just cuz she has thin leaves isn't proof. If you bought the seeds then view the breeder's description for a basic timeline of when to harvest. Honestly, I don't think you will be getting too much more from her. I see CFLs near the bud in the photo but others are too far away IMO. Invest in a better light so you will grow bigger buds (unless you smoke a gram a month). She looks good, but more light would benefit you and bring out her aromas. Make sure she is totally dry and preferably cured before smoking.

 

[fb360]

Not done. Needs another week or few. Let the pistols pull in and those buds gain some more mass

 

[Avon lee]

That is just ONE one the Colas on there and probably the smallest. It was just the clearest picture. I wasn't really seeking a lesson in futility nor botany. My question was FROM THE WAY THAT PLANT LOOKS IN TGAT PICTURE,WOULD U SAY IT WAS TIME OR AROUND TIME TO HARVEST???
And does curing bring out the MARIJUANA smell???

 

[Avon lee]

Thanks FB!

 

[fb360]

That is just ONE one the Colas on there and probably the smallest. It was just the clearest picture. I wasn't really seeking a lesson in futility nor botany. My question was FROM THE WAY THAT PLANT LOOKS IN TGAT PICTURE,WOULD U SAY IT WAS TIME OR AROUND TIME TO HARVEST???
And does curing bring out the MARIJUANA smell???

Yeah I was going from the pic. If you want to be precise, get a scope and check the trichomes. Otherwise, the tell tale signs are that the pistols have sunk into the bud, and there should be few to no white/clear pistols.

Curing definitely brings out the smell