I want some opinions on these two methods of curing. Ive been torn. Mind you i harvest about 1 to 3 lbs at a time First one Cut plants down only trim fan leaves then let hang dry in room about 70degres and 60% humidity until dry (about 10 days) then trim and jar for 2 weeks with burps and humidipacs. 2nd way Go ahead and wet trim all buds place on screens, air dry for 1 to 2 days then place in a large trashbag tied up and let it sweat overnight. Then place back on rack for a day then back in the bag one more time for a sweat overnight then back in the screen till dry. 6 to 8 day process. I really need pros on this one.
Actually yes - it's not misleading. If you plan on harvesting pounds like you say - then you obviously are an experienced grower. What drying method have you used in the past?
Im on my 4th grow. Ive gotten down yield thanks to bloombastic and co2 but still havent quite gotten down quality and so i know its my dry n cure process. In the past ive dine neither of the 2 methods i listed. I normally cut off branches, do a wet trim and then hang on a string in a room with the lights off and a fan circulating air. My problem is i think i dried them to quick and did not keep tabs on temp and humidity. And there is a lot of sunlight leek into the room from the windows. In conclusion yall im just looking for a way to make really sticky, smell good, quality buds Ps. My strains are amnesia lemon and purple ayuascha
I've only done it one way and it always works. I trim wet and hang in a closet until the outside of the bud feels dry - usually about 4 days. I then jar them up and check on them almost hourly at this stage until they become re-hydrated. I take them out of the jars and spread them out until they feel dry again, then I jar them again and repeat the process until they still feel dry after being in the jars for 24 hrs. or so. I then add a small hygrometer in the jar to check humidity - if it's over 70 I spread them out again - if it's under 70 I open the jars several times a day to allow fresh oxygen in the jar. I do this until it stabilizes around 64 - then I open them about once a week for a month - then I seal for long term storage.
Wow that's kind loud tedious process. How long does out take for the bud to get smoke ready Check out my first grow log: First ever grow: How do the girls look?
I start smoking it when it's dry enough to burn but it takes a good month in the jars to reach it's potential. How do you dry and cure your bud?
The only thing I could add is that after the initial jarring, Boveda 62's keep my humidity at the just the right%..Nevada is very dry and I can recharge the Bovidas forever..LOL
Wet trim. Dry on drying racks in my spare bathroom with exhaust fan on. Temp stays around 70 and humidity around 50. Usually 3-4 days in the spare bathroom then jar them. This last time I cured in an ice chest for a few days till the humidity stayed around 62-66 then into mason jars with 62% humidity packs. Now I'll burp them when I remember to lol.
Haven't had a harvest to dry yet Check out my first grow log: First ever grow: How do the girls look?
Rough wet trim, hang the whole plant in the coldest area with good air circulation. I like mid 60s, they dry too fast otherwise. After 2 days I cut them up and hang large branches for 2 more days. If the outside of the buds are dry I cut them off and put in a large cardboard tray for another day or 2. Then I start the jarring process which is burp daily and check texture and smell. If it feels damp I leave it overnight on the tray again. Nothing leaves the jars for at least a week. I decide by the smell if it is cured enough. It usually takes a good 3 weeks but I keep burping so I can keep an eye on it. I've never used the Bovida 62% packs but I have some now and will use them on the next cure because we are having such a humid summer. Sent from my iPad using Grasscity Forum
And of course they get another trim when they come off the branches. Sent from my iPad using Grasscity Forum
Wet trim everything. Hang on a string upside down. if i am running out of space, i use my mesh drying rack. When they feel dry to the touch (4days - 1 week) i put it in jars. Every day for the next month i am checking for moisture. If too wet, i spread the buds out on newspaper for a few hours then put it back in the jars. Usually after a week or two they are ok to smoke, but i wait at least a month before letting others smoke it. After 6 months my bud is spectacular. but do i wait that long to have at it? Nope! Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Wet trimming became a problem last grow, because our RH is sooo low in Nevada..Ran out of humidifiers and had to move stuff around..Found a nice lil humidifier on Amazon the other day for cheap (relatively) and ordered one $40 Realize most have the opposite problem though www.amazon.com/dp/B01JYIAUEY/ref=sxr_pa_click_within_right_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3163805422&pf_rd_r=GGTV60VBN0C51H0V41MN&pd_rd_wg=ZuDsu&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_w=d6wCN&pf_rd_i=humidifier+amazon&pd_rd_r=G4Y65SS2Q2A0BRJGJ8R1&psc=1