Never drown a plan I know as I dies the last thing u want is trichs degrading due to light exposure.to me that would be as smart as drying and curing under lights
Why do you say never drown a plant? More of that vast internet experience speaking I guess. And do you mean the same light exposure that helped to create those trichomes for the last few months? If you didnt notice the pant is still alive and growing in the pics above. Maybe your 16/8 flowering schedule is whats holding you back. Are yure you vegged under a 24/0 cycle so your plants would flower under 16 hrs of light........