So I've got these bud's that have been growing since around the 3rd week of August... I'm NOT sure when I should pull these.... and honestly i'm not sure how to "cure" them. So if anyone can help me out, in that department.. that would be fantastic. Some friend give me a huge bag of seeds... clearly.. I've got 2 different strands.. one bud is purple.. while the other isn't... anyone recognize it as anything, in particular?
Other than possibly noting a plant's general sativa-dominant or indica-dominant heritage, you cannot ID the strain visually. There are too many variants, too many cross-breeds, and not enough distinguishing characteristics to nail it down. Kind of like looking at a photo of a person and trying to determine what country s/he is from -- other than black/white/asian/etc and possibly light/blonde vs. dark complexion, you just can't tell. As for your harvesting and curing questions, there is a whole sub-forum here at GC on those very topics, with stickies that cover the basics and all...
So which is better Sativa or Indica? I won't be able to wait 3 months to harvest it.. it's growing out doors.. and the evenings are already starting to dip down to the upper 60's... I plan on pulling them sometime mid-next month. I suppose to cure it, I just trim the buds, then put the buds in a sealed jar?
Neither is "better", it's subjective. Sativa gives more of a head high, indica more of a body stone. Up to your personal preference. Sativas grow bigger and take longer to mature. Read up on curing, your question comes pre-answered...