hey guys, im thinking of growing next season, but before i do so, i want to plan all the steps out. i understand the procedure, but there's something that may keep me from doing it. i understand that after picking the buds, you need to let them dry in a dark, cool area, and from what i hear, this means it should be done indoors and may smell. my problem is that i can't have them hang indoors in my house, and it cannot smell at all. is there a way i can dry without them being indoors, or have the buds dry indoors without any evidence of them being in my house? thanks guys
I chop my whole plant down and hang her in my shed. Prop the door open for ventilation, takes about 5 - 7 days.
Get a large cardboard box. Using wire coat hangers, make a couple rows of cross bars so you can hang your bud-sticks on or tie them to. Build or buy a small carbon scrubber that can fit inside the box. Put everything in your closet. Try to open the box a few times a day to exchange fresh air. Or build a carbon scrubber that actually vents from the box continually drawing in fresh air. (noisier and probably less stealthy looking without a lot of work) Good luck Edit: There's a link in my sig that has a few tips on drying as well. I highly recommend getting a case or 2 of mason jars and using the 12 hour open/closed curing technique. Seriously enhances the flavor and potency of any fresh bud.
You may read a lot, but in my opinion, every plant I have ever seen cut down loses its smell about 30 minutes after cutting it, I just chopped up a few pieces on my white widow, and have them hanging in my closet, and I would probably be shipped off if my parents knew, there is no smell, you get the smell back when a succesful cure is complete.