my neighbors love it , i reek like a skunk fight, even walking in the room my wifes coat will wiff her at the store, and worry her alittle were legal. harv. can go any way you want do a couple you will find it sticky, smelly and tedeous. i perfer to cut a branch trim while turning in hand, stem! and giving it a hair cut. cut the buds off into cb box or hang for drying. ethier way it is your call. hope this helps. just my thoughts. DBB.