I use the bud dryer 9000. aka the woodstove. on a small metal grate about 1 inch from the stoves top with the fan blowing hot air across at 100-200 degrees. DRY and crunchy. hard to pickup even crumbly if you go too long on it, light as a feather, needs watchin'. It's not the smoothest smoke but the flavors really come through big and pretty full. Matches the plant's smell very well I've found. it's the best way I've found so far, they're ready in about 10 minutes, depending on the fire size and smoke pretty well all things considered.
Not everyone has a bud dryer 9000 and to those I would say forced hot air like a blowdryer maybe? as far as potency well, I just do the little puffy stuff under the screen, but occasionally I get a strong one. I love smoking green marijuana, really clears my head, no probs at all. Saving the good stuff up top for the end (I'm trying, I'm trying so hard). Just a few more weeks now for me too.
Nice plants though, little monsters, well done.