i couldnt see the trichs very closely with the magnifying glass, but ik none of them are amber, so i can still let it grow. The main cola is maturing faster, so i will cut that when the pistils are like 3/4 amber.
Yes I will still use molasses in flushing, because i heard it gives the bud more weight and a smoother smoke. But I will cut the main cola off in a week or so, then get the other small ones to develope.
It will definitely shock for a couple days but should be ok, to my surprise a lot of people do cut the main cola down 2-3 weeks earlier than the rest of the plant. I personally just wait, I used to clip individual nugs off and dry those 2-3 days for smoke.
the point of flushing is to get all of the salts out/to the bottom and have the roots take in that final dose of fresh water. I would recommend letting the soil dry out a little more than usual before the next flush