Drying in a cardboard box ok?

mr. childs · Jul 19, 2020

MICHI-CAN said:
Regardless of the better than thou opinions. Having limited space and resources with multiple F-2 or individual strains most grows I end up with different finish times. And only one tent in the winter to grow I have used large wardrobe boxes multiple times. I tape one end closed. Then insert stainless rods from the hobby shop. I then use the black spring paper clips to hang the branches minus the large leaves. I keep the room at 68 F and use a mini dehumidifier set to 50%. I keep it totally dark except to allow air in once a day for 10 - 14 days. Once I can snap branches with a crisp snap I close trim and reset the dehumidifier to 45% humidity. I then hang for another 14 days airing daily. Then remove buds from stems, finish trim and store in jars. Burp twice a day for two weeks. About an hour in 60-70% humidity. Then once weekly for a couple weeks. Then when I get around to it. Excellent cure. Buds are dry but mold-able like clay. No chlorophyll taste. Just do it in the dark and hang the buds in 70 F or less. Jamming them in a bag crushes buds and is asking for trouble in my moist environment. Best of luck. And it doesn't take money to do it right. Just common sense and a little effort.View attachment 4628572 View attachment 4628573

i've always had thoughts of doing a 30 day dry @68* & 58%

MICHI-CAN · Jul 19, 2020

mr. childs said:
like the lawn & leaf bags from homedepot

I use those for my help to take fresh cuts home and keep me legal. Hate personal limits here. 1 plant and you could be over. And 12 per adult? Can I smell entrapment? But they are still plants until cured. Gives you a window to get legal.

MICHI-CAN · Jul 19, 2020

mr. childs said:
i've always had thoughts of doing a 30 day dry @68* & 58%

Just rotate them. They need to be exposed to as much air as possible. Without a fan. Unless you have pounds. And there are dead air spaces between the buds that can can hold moisture. I would suggest a finish of 45% for a week after that. 55% is flirting with mold and mildew.

mr. childs · Jul 19, 2020

MICHI-CAN said:
Just rotate them. They need to be exposed to as much air as possible. Without a fan. Unless you have pounds. And there are dead air spaces between the buds that can can hold moisture. I would suggest a finish of 45% for a week after that. 55% is flirting with mold and mildew.

i thought the mold wouldnt come under 60% ? 45% is for smoking the 58% would be for jar storage & further curing, am i still a touch too high you think ?

MICHI-CAN · Jul 19, 2020

mr. childs said:
i thought the mold wouldnt come under 60% ? 45% is for smoking the 58% would be for jar storage & further curing, am i still a touch too high you think ?

The RH of the room is lower than the interior of the bud. A bud stored in an airtight jar at 45% will wick outwards and end at about 50-55%. Depends on location. And environment. Having multiple house plants of full size and a tent going my house is 60% without dehumidifying. And everytime you open that jar you let moisture in. It's a balancing act. dry enough but not to dry for storage.

mr. childs · Jul 19, 2020

MICHI-CAN said:
The RH of the room is lower than the interior of the bud. A bud stored in an airtight jar at 45% will wick outwards and end at about 50-55%. Depends on location. And environment. Having multiple house plants of full size and a tent going my house is 60% without dehumidifying. And everytime you open that jar you let moisture in. It's a balancing act. dry enough but not to dry for storage.

i got you. i use the 1 gallon fido pasta jars for curing.

MICHI-CAN · Jul 19, 2020

Just empty them out and loosen the buds. Those are large for first step curing. Here's my starters and long term jars.

mr. childs · Jul 19, 2020

i dont pack them full until their close to finish. sometimes i even do the freezer cure with them.

MICHI-CAN · Jul 19, 2020

mr. childs said:
i dont pack them full until their close to finish. sometimes i even do the freezer cure with them.

Glad to hear. I only freeze after full cure (5-6 mos.). Then I single layer, loose fill gal ziplocks and stack in boxes on there sides. Like to maintain those xmas trees. Worked too hard to get them.

GrowGal · Jul 20, 2020

MICHI-CAN said:
Glad to hear. I only freeze after full cure (5-6 mos.). Then I single layer, loose fill gal ziplocks and stack in boxes on there sides.

Do you keep the ziplock bags open or closed?

MICHI-CAN · Jul 20, 2020

GrowGal said:
Do you keep the ziplock bags open or closed?

Closed. But be sure to remove the buds from the bag and allow to come to room temp in a shallow container. Have had light condensation in them a couple times when thawing.

PURPLEB3RRYKUSH · Jul 20, 2020

MICHI-CAN said:
Just rotate them. They need to be exposed to as much air as possible. Without a fan. Unless you have pounds. And there are dead air spaces between the buds that can can hold moisture. I would suggest a finish of 45% for a week after that. 55% is flirting with mold and mildew.

68% is were mold likes to thrive. Likes Warm temp aswell.

PURPLEB3RRYKUSH · Jul 20, 2020

I dry 1st 3 days 55% rh 19c, last 10 days 60% rh 20c

MICHI-CAN · Jul 20, 2020

PURPLEB3RRYKUSH said:
I dry 1st 3 days 55% rh 19c, last 10 days 60% rh 20c

I can obtain a sample of MI basement and send you a sample. Thrives at 55% and likes cool temps. Wouldn't do that to you. But there are molds in all environments. And a few are prolific outside yours.

PURPLEB3RRYKUSH · Jul 20, 2020

MICHI-CAN said:
I can obtain a sample of MI basement and send you a sample. Thrives at 55% and likes cool temps. Wouldn't do that to you. But there are molds in all environments. And a few are prolific outside yours.

Theres mold in your basement cause hot air rises and hits your damp concrete walls.

PURPLEB3RRYKUSH · Jul 20, 2020

Condesation

PURPLEB3RRYKUSH · Jul 20, 2020

Mold needs hot and cold air to thrive

Hollatchaboy · Sep 12, 2020

GrowGal said:
The only person that's bugged is you. I was clinging on to the possibility of this working, and if anyone had suggestions.

I'm thinking to put in some of those moisture absorbing silica gel packets. Will update.

Just get like a 2x4 tent...a carbon filter, inline exhaust fan, and some flex tube. That's what i use and you can't smell anything. I have a 3x3 flowering and a 2x4 both with fan, filter setup. I live in a townhouse and I can't barely smell anything. Nothing some incense or ona gel can't handle.

GrowGal · Sep 13, 2020

matman4444 said:
About to chop down my plant, but I'm also moving and selling my tent/cobs. I usually dry inside my tent so I need a new drying spot.

Big cardboard box seems like it would do but I read somewhere about it sucking moisture out too fast or maybe something with the flavor?

Anyways, the plant isn't huge so maybe a few ounces dried. Any ideas what I can use/buy for cheap to dry with?

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I dried my plants in a cardboard box this year. Hung them on wooden bamboo sticks. Don't open the box too much at first, let the moisture and humidity stay in the box to slow dry. Don't make too many holes.
Then start opening the box up.

Hollatchaboy · Sep 13, 2020

GrowGal said:
I dried my plants in a cardboard box this year. Hung them on wooden bamboo sticks. Don't open the box too much at first, let the moisture and humidity stay in the box to slow dry. Don't make too many holes.
Then start opening the box up.

How well did that control the smell though?

Drying in a cardboard box ok?

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