Well because I'm not trimming on a clock,I take my time..I want the nugs as meticulous as they can be but because I'm on my time I really don't count how long..Plus different size plants different times..I took all 3 plants and snipped all the buds from the main stems and put them into a bag next to me...So I just reach,trim,nug in the jar,trim in a separate jar and repeat..scissor hash into a folded piece of paper.