In my opinion if I am growing for my own stash, I will cut the entire plant with shade leaves and all and hang for 6weeks to 3 months in cool room with dry air, so btn 12-18C range and humidity 35%-55%....as a whole plant with the shade leaves you will see the plant dries slower and cures until the chlorophyll breaks down on the plant. I then cut and clean the buds as i need them so aging it still further on the whole plant. It takes up room and is cumbersome at times I know but for those special girls it still seems to be the best method imo. All the best Sb