Total newbie and could use the help.

I am guessing this plant is well into flower. If I look at the underneath it has these little white flower looking things. I got the plant from a friend and it was with a male so i am pretty sure it was pollinated. Some of the hairs are starting to turn amber and the leaves are starting to yellow. I took 2 pics with my phone any help would be greatly appreciated.

Is this thing ready? Or should I wait?

Only way to tell for sure is to get a microscope and look at the trichomes.

Here is the 420 scope(60-100x magnification LED) -$26.95
http://www.420science.com/420-Scope

And heres one on amazon (60-100x magnification LED) -$15.30
http://www.amazon.com/Carson-MM-200-Micromax-60X-100X-Microscope/dp/B000P8AUMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317157601&sr=8-1

I ordered the cheaper on from amazon and it works fine for what we need it for. I just found its easier to cut a sample leaf off to test with easier to see. and the plant looks like it still needs some time.

It is not ready and also it looks like you have a hermaphrodite. I would guess 3-4 weeks. And also I dont agree with checking the trichomes. The actual pros dont cut until it looks ripe. Check out FDDs tutorial on harvesting. Shouldnt be too hard to find.

This is going to sound really stupid, but... What will happen to my bud if it is a Hermie? Can I get seeds from it as well as smoke it? I am a total noob so please be kind.

Redfish46 said:

This is going to sound really stupid, but... What will happen to my bud if it is a Hermie? Can I get seeds from it as well as smoke it? I am a total noob so please be kind.

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Well it will still be smokable but will contain seeds. Although those seeds will have a hermie trait meaning that when those seeds are grown out they will most likely turn into the same as that. If you see sacs coming off of the buds that look like little yellow bananas pick them off soo they dont pollenate your other plants.
If you decide to keep it and let it grow out, you will not get much out of it. The plant will be focusing all its energy on producing seeds.

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OK, went out and checked the plant some of the fan leaves are starting to turn brown and die. I am watering it just the same as I always do. Does this mean I should go ahead and cut it and start to dry it?