Curious if you guys chop the big monsters off, dry, then pull apart the individual buds into jars or do you leave the big ol' chunks intact? I personally pull everything apart so the weight is pure bud. I don't sell though.
When I notice that the top colas are maturing a little faster than the rest, then when I trim ill leave most of the top colas bigger so i can identify them after they've cured. I typically end up keeping the biggest colas. I grow for personal stash but do have a little excess to get rid of.
I cut mine down into clusters after dry but before I jar for personal use.
Everyone should at least pull the clusters apart at harvest and inspect the main stem area to make sure there is no mold growing in there. I found some on my last grow and was lucky to find it before it spread throughout the entire cola.