those plants are only 4 and a half weeks old?
congrats!i just found out mines a girl too =)
, me personally i pick or cut off the dead fan leaves at the main stem so energy isnt wasted, thats about the only tip i have lol.
i wouldnt smoke any part of the plant that isnt the bud...maybe make hash or oil out of some but unless they where close to done they arnt worth your time.=) so i smoked a dead clone today lol and oddly enough it wasnt all harsh and nasty like leaves i smoked in the past, it actually had a slight fruity or flowery taste when breathed out, didnt get me high not that i expected it to but was actually a pleasure to smoke, does that seem like a good thing or do all young plant clippings taste kinda sweet etc.? It was from a bag seed so i didnt expect it. Whats your opinion?