The pistils started to wither on the Triple Cheese (left)... I am still experimenting on when is the best time to defoliate. The pistils are still standing up straight on the Blue Dream (right). Both are about 2-3 weeks out from harvest (I don't pay any attention to the recommended flower...
my veg room is under the basement stairs too! This was a much earlier pic before it became veg-exclusive... notice the wall I put up and the exhaust fan in it: