I like to hand trim with scissors no gloves while the plant is still potted and buds fresh. I nip off all the big fan leaves and trim down everything that that does not have trichomes. I quit cutting at this point regardless of how the buds look. Every gland left on is one that medicates me so why cut it off? I don't sell nor do I care about bag appeal so I like this style for me. Some may not. I personally hang dry until the stems snap or close to it. I jar them up in mason jars, open them a couple times a day for 30 or so minutes then put the lids on and let the marinate . I get impatient and can only handle this behavior for a couple weeks lol. Month tops.