I know im bringin up old threads, but I hear people saying this alot, (the buds arent big enough so there not ready) it really doesnt have anything to do with the size, ya can have massive buds but shit weed or ya can have small buds and have super weed size does not indicate when ur buds will be ready, the only thing that can tell if ur buds r ready is u, like blokes have been saying on here grab a jewelers loupe and check for 50/50 cloudy and amber trichomes that should be ur ripeness, goodluck to anyone else who reads this.