nothin wrong with doin that man,as long as theyre lower and not too big.i always do it,it helps you get a better idea of when to chop.i mean...of course always trust the trichs but i do this also...not only that reason,but hell..why not.youve been havin to watch them the bast 3 or 4 months.then 1-3 buds arent gonna mess anything up.