From the information I've read, I would leave them on for the first 3 days then trim off all the bigger leaves and leave the smaller ones until your ready to jar cure.
The tops look about there but cant be too sure unless you have a 30x magnifying scope to check your trichomes. once their cloudy and NOT see through clear, their done. By the looks of her she should be close to finished. Also another way to check is I wait till 90% of the hairs turn amber.
Personaly I love the shit! had a bad transplant where my girl was literally laying for about 5 min then added some ST mixed in some distilled water and my baby still hasnt undergone stress or anything. Actually I have nothing negative to say about ST. Try it out but be sure to not overdo it. A...
Seems a little close. IMO, i would keep on walkin out more. Also have you considered the fact that every bug and animal are gonna be drawn to your lush beautys? But with being said it seems like a nice spot with a little bit of work. Good luck with the grow.