simple question ? i think lol

hey guys its been a few weeks since ive posted i have one main question and a few smaller number one how many weeks does it take before buds begin to show i have been in flower i think 3weeks this monday or maybe 4 i lost track i mean shes beautiful the big leaves are like really wide i think that means indica? but there pretty long as well so i dunno like there the size of my hand lol the plant it self is only 12" -16"i mean im not lookin at it right this second ooo another one lol sorry imreall baked um i think there is a posibilty something is eating my plant cause i have noticed a few leaves with some small dings out of them and one of the big leaves on top there is a set you kno and they have 9 leaves each idk y or if this is common or what but one of the leaves went from like a inch to like 3/8 of an in any help is appreciated and suggestions if i had a cam i would take pics but shesssss sooooo beautiful idk what it is i guess bagseed but it was some incredible heads that went hermie half way thru and i got like 20 seeds out of a half o one more thing i have pulled mushrooms out of my plants dirt like 2 times wtf? to moist? or should i not water it at night cause i usually put water in a plate under the planter like 10-15 mins before her bed time